• BCCC’s Office of Security & Safety Earns Accreditation from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators

    BCCC’s Office of Security & Safety Earns Accreditation from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators

    Bucks County Community College today announced that its Office of Security & Safety has achieved accreditation from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), the leading authority for campus public safety. The Bucks Office of Security & Safety demonstrated to outside, impartial experts its compliance with national best-practice standards in the profession. Fewer…

  • Montco’s Famous Duo Hall & Oates Returning to Philadelphia Area – But Separately

    Montco’s Famous Duo Hall & Oates Returning to Philadelphia Area – But Separately

    Hall & Oates, one of the most famous duos from Montgomery County, are returning to the Philadelphia area, but not together, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. In the 1980s, Hall and Oates enjoyed a massively successful musical marriage with hits such as “Maneater” and “Private Eyes.” But four decades later, their relationship is on…

  • Philadelphia Pastry Chef Wins ‘Next Baking Master: Paris on Food Network’ Competition

    Philadelphia Pastry Chef Wins ‘Next Baking Master: Paris on Food Network’ Competition

    Philadelphia pastry chef Robert Toland won the title of “Next Baking Master: Paris on Food Network,” writes Marilyn Johnson for Philly Grub. Toland is the executive pastry chef at Garces Group. He was one of 10 chefs to compete on “Next Baking Master.” Contestants were required to demonstrate their baking and pastry chops through various…

  • William Penn Foundation Instituting Broad Set of Changes on Its Funding Amid Generational Leadership Shift

    William Penn Foundation Instituting Broad Set of Changes on Its Funding Amid Generational Leadership Shift

    The William Penn Foundation, the largest foundation devoted solely to giving in the Philadelphia region, is implementing a wide array of changes over the kind of projects and organizations it wants to fund and how groups can apply for funding, writes Peter Dobrin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The shifts are being influenced in part by…

  • A Philadelphia-area Couple is Turning Louisville Into a Water Ice City

    A Philadelphia-area Couple is Turning Louisville Into a Water Ice City

    Rodney and Tonya Daisey, a couple with Philadelphia-area roots are the owners of Philly’s Best Frozen Desserts, a water ice and ice cream shop they operate out of Louisville, Kentucky. Since starting the business in 2018, they have worked their way up from renting space from a kitchen incubator project, to a store, a special…

  • WSJ: New Philadelphia Museum of Art Exhibition ‘Mary Cassatt at Work’ Revisits Work of the PA-born Impressionist

    WSJ: New Philadelphia Museum of Art Exhibition ‘Mary Cassatt at Work’ Revisits Work of the PA-born Impressionist

    A new exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art titled, “Mary Cassatt at Work” revisits the domestic paintings and illustrations of the nation’s only Impressionist, writes Judith H. Dobrzynski for The Wall Street Journal. Mary Cassatt is the only American — and one of the few women — who were admitted to the Impressionist circle…

  • Philadelphia’s Homicide and Crime Rates Continue to Go Down

    Philadelphia’s Homicide and Crime Rates Continue to Go Down

    Back in April 2024, Philadelphia had seen a 34 percent fewer homicides than the same time period the previous year. Now in the beginning of July, the homicide rate continues to be at a lower rate, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Philadelphia has seen about 131 homicides this year, according to City of Philadelphia…

  • Former Cruise Chef Brings Rotating Menu of Traditional Peruvian Flavors to Local Breweries with His Pop-up

    Former Cruise Chef Brings Rotating Menu of Traditional Peruvian Flavors to Local Breweries with His Pop-up

    This summer, Chef Manuel Ruiz is bringing traditional Peruvian flavors to South Philadelphia breweries with his pop-up, Manny’s Peruvian, writes Ali Mohsen for Billy Penn at WHYY. Ruiz worked as an onboard cook and pastry chef on a cruise ship for seven years. After he felt he had seen most of the world and learned…

  • Reading Terminal Market Set to Bring Back Annual Ice Cream Festival on July 13

    Reading Terminal Market Set to Bring Back Annual Ice Cream Festival on July 13

    Reading Terminal Market is bringing back its annual Ice Cream Festival on Saturday, July 13, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. Dozens of vendors will be in attendance at the pay-as-you-go indoor and outdoor event. The confirmed outdoor vendors include: • Bassett’s Ice Cream• Cloud Cups• Dreams Ice Cream• El Merkury• Famous 4th Street Cookie Co.•…

  • Heather McCarron: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement

    Heather McCarron: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement

    Heather McCarron is a graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Certificate of Proficiency in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB) program at Peirce College. McCarron also received the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Student Leadership Award. “I began my educational journey in February 2021, after pondering the idea of going to college…

  • For Norristown Comedian, 6ABC Action News Theme Evokes Pride and Patriotism

    For Norristown Comedian, 6ABC Action News Theme Evokes Pride and Patriotism

    For many Philadelphia region residents, including Norristown comedian Chip Chantry, the sound of the 6ABC Action News theme is so iconic and omnipresent over the last 52 years that it evokes pride and unlocks memories, writes Earl Hopkins for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Move Closer to Your World” is regarded with the same patriotism many others…

  • BalletX Receives $7.4 Million Gift from Late Penn Professor, French Literature Scholar

    BalletX Receives $7.4 Million Gift from Late Penn Professor, French Literature Scholar

    BalletX has received the largest gift in the history of its existence in a $7.4 million donation, writes Peter Dobrin for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The donation was left by the late Joan DeJean. The former French literature and culture scholar, author, and longtime professor at the University of Pennsylvania, passed away last away last December…

  • South Korea-based Industrial Group, Hanwha, Acquires Philly Shipyard in $100M Deal

    South Korea-based Industrial Group, Hanwha, Acquires Philly Shipyard in $100M Deal

    Philly Shipyard, the local U.S. building company, has been sold to the South Korea-based industrial group Hanwha in a $100 million deal, writes Noah Bovenizer for Ship Technology. Per the terms of the purchase agreement, Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean take on the entirety of Philly Shipyard Inc, the operating subsidiary of the Oslo-listed and…

  • LUHV Vegan Deli Triples Its Space Inside Reading Terminal Market, Expands Offerings

    LUHV Vegan Deli Triples Its Space Inside Reading Terminal Market, Expands Offerings

    LUHV Food has a distinction as the first fully vegan deli at Reading Terminal Market and recently celebrated a new expanded space inside the iconic market, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Its new space is three times the size of its previous location. With its newfound space, the award-winning nutritional vegan food company…

  • Philadelphia is the Most Walkable City in the United States

    Philadelphia is the Most Walkable City in the United States

    USA Today has compiled a list of the 10 best walkable cities for tourists in the United States, and Philadelphia was atop the list for the second consecutive year. The 10 cities were selected by a panel of travel experts and voted by readers as the best for their walkability during a visit. Each of…

  • Michelle Hall: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement

    Michelle Hall: Peirce College Graduate’s Journey to Commencement

    Michelle Hall is a graduate of the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership & Management program at Peirce College and recipient of the Alumni Association’s Raymond L. Palzer ’52 Academic Leadership Award. Her journey has been an experience! “Peirce College has changed my life. I am grateful to have worked with the fantastic staff, faculty,…

  • Front Street in Fishtown, Underneath the Market-Frankford Line, is the Site of Philadelphia’s Latest Building Boom

    Front Street in Fishtown, Underneath the Market-Frankford Line, is the Site of Philadelphia’s Latest Building Boom

    There is a building boom currently happening on Front Street in Fishtown, along the monumental Market-Frankford elevated rail line, writes Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There are so many ongoing projects that the number of apartments between Girard and the York-Dauphin stations is set to nearly double in the next year. “The amount of…

  • Large Self Storage Facility Planned for Northeast Philadelphia

    Large Self Storage Facility Planned for Northeast Philadelphia

    Asset Realty and Construction, a Brooklyn-based developer, is planning to construct a new four-story self storage facility in Northeast Philadelphia, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The proposed facility would be located at the corner of State Road and Cottman Avenue. The 152,720-square-foot facility would feature 77 parking spaces, catering to both commercial…