Tag: Roosevelt Boulevard

A hot chicken sandwich and fries.Food and Drink

Philadelphia’s Hot Chicken Scene Continues to Boom, Especially in This Part of the City

Philadelphia’s hot chicken scene, a recent addition to the city, continues to grow and thrive, with most new players flocking to Northeast Philadelphia, writes…

PIC The Sears Eastern Regional Catalogue Headquarters in Northeast Philadelphia was built in 1920, and stood there for centuries before being demolished in 1994.Historic

Remembering the Sears Tower on Roosevelt Boulevard Nearly Three Decades After its Demise

Almost three decades after the Sears Eastern Regional Catalogue Headquarters on Roosevelt Boulevard was demolished, the complex and its 14-story clock tower continues to…

Ron Matthews headshotEducation

Delaware County Leadership: Ronald Matthews, President, Eastern University

Ronald Matthews, President of Eastern University, spoke to DELCO Today about growing up in Philadelphia, where his parents encouraged his passion for music from a…

CEO and co-founder of Bensalem-based Philly Pretzel Factory Dan DiZio transformed a childhood venture into a national success story.Entrepreneurship

How Philly Pretzel Factory Went from Dan DiZio's Childhood Venture to Soft Pretzel Empire  

CEO and co-founder of Bensalem-based Philly Pretzel Factory Dan DiZio transformed a childhood venture into a national success story, reports Alicia Vitarelli for…

Schuylkill Expressway Roosevelt Boulevard.Transportation

Traffic Congestion on Schuylkill Expressway Can Be a Good Thing if You Are a Billboard Advertiser

Advertisers are looking to take advantage of traffic congestion in the area, including on the Schuylkill Expressway, a freeway through southern Montgomery County and Philadelphia…

Mike Fitzgerald of Univest Bank.Banking & Finance

Delaware County Leadership: Mike Fitzgerald, Market President, Univest Bank

Mike Fitzgerald, market president for East Penn and New Jersey at Univest Bank, spoke to DELCO Today about growing up in Philadelphia and Holland in…

Philadelphia trafficTransportation

Philadelphia Traffic Improved by 58 Percent in 2020, But the Chronic Congestion Is Just Around the Corner

While traffic congestion remained high in the Philadelphia metropolitan area in 2020, year-over-year data analysis showed it had been more than halved, according…