Philadelphia Region
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Expecting More In-Person Work in the New Year, SEPTA Expands Regional Rail Service
Anticipating that more people may be returning to in-person work in the new year, SEPTA has altered its Regional Rail service to accommodate those returning commuters, writes Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. On Sunday, Dec.19, SEPTA restored service on the suburban regional rail line to 75 percent of pre-pandemic levels, up from 65 percent. You can…
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Airline’s Ready to ‘Spirit’ You Away on 7 New Nonstop Routes Out of Philly
Spirit Airlines has seven new nonstop routes across the US and the Caribbean flying out of Philadelphia International Airport, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Florida-based carrier brings daily service to New Orleans on Feb. 16. It will launch four flights per week to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico while increasing service to Cancun starting…
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Where Do You Go When You Gotta Go in Philly? An Upper Darby Native Has an App for That!
Hugo Bucci, formerly of Upper Darby, has become all things bathroom in Philadelphia. “Philly bathrooms are officially my legacy. Wouldn’t have it any other way,” Bucci joked in a Reddit post. The 29-year-old data analyst created Where2Go, a free iPhone app that shows you where public bathrooms are in Philadelphia, writes Michaela Winberg for Billy Penn.…
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No Strike for Suburban SEPTA Drivers; Tentative Contract Deal Reached
A strike has been averted for SEPTA’s suburban operators with a tentative SEPTA contract agreement reached, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new SEPTA contract for 365 members of SMART Local 1594 expires 12:01 a.m. Friday. The union had considered a strike over mandatory overtime rules. The union members operate SEPTA’s buses, trolleys,…
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American Airlines to Up European Travel Routes to Meet Pent Up Demand
It’s looking a lot rosier in 2022 for American Airlines’ Philadelphia hub when it comes to European travel. In fact, the airline projects the summer of 2022 will look a lot like the pre-pandemic days of summer 2019, writes Catherine Dunn for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Everybody who didn’t go to Rome in 2020, in 2021,…
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Inflation Where It Hurts: Hoagies, Cheesesteaks, Soft Pretzels
Providers and consumers of Philadelphia’s favorite foods are feeling the effects of inflation, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Individual soft pretzels are over a dollar from a previous 75 cents. At Philly Pretzel Factory in Delaware County, pretzels that were five for $3.75 in June are now five for $5.25. A worker…
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Big Story on Action News: Jim Gardner to Retire After 44 Years in the Anchor Chair
Jim Gardner, longtime 6abc anchor and familiar face in Philadelphia local news for 44 years, will retire at the end of the next year, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Gardner plans to dial back his schedule beginning in January, when he will no longer be hosting the 11 p.m. edition of 6abc’s Action…
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Philly Airport Gets Back International Passengers as Restrictions Lift
Philadelphia International Airport will see more international passengers now that the U.S. reopened its borders to fully vaccinated travelers overseas, but flight routes to other countries cancelled from the restrictions won’t be back until 2022, writes Mike D’Onofrio for Axios. United States borders have now been reopened to international passengers from more than 30 countries.…
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Phila. in Top 30 Best Ecosystems in World, On Cusp of Entering Top Ten in U.S.
Philadelphia has ranked as the world’s 27th-best startup ecosystem. Better still, at No. 11, it is nearing the top ten in the nation, according to an annual report by Startup Genome. Ryan Mulligan reported the trend of improvement for The Business Journals. Philadelphia gained one spot both in both international and national rankings after placing…
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How the Main Line Suburbs Made a Permanent Mark on Philadelphia Commuters
While some might find it confusing that a structure in the heart of Philadelphia carries the name Suburban Station, there is a good reason for it that can be found nearby, writes Katherine Nails for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Broad Street Suburban Station opened at 16th Street and Pennsylvania Boulevard on September 28, 1930. It was…
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California Hot Sauce Co. Wants to Know: Who Makes the Best Philly Cheesesteak?
Truff Hot Sauce Company in California is offering $10,000 to the cheesesteak maker that can secure the most votes for Top Philly Cheesesteak, writes Brooks Holton for Philly Voice. The company is asking people in the Philadelphia region to cast their vote for favorite cheesesteak through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13, on Truff’s website.…
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Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Announces Location and Theme for 2022 Philadelphia Flower Show
The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show will Return to FDR Park in 2022 on Saturday, June 11 – Sunday, June 19. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) has announced the location, dates, and theme for its highly anticipated 2022 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show. “In Full Bloom” will take place in South Philadelphia’s Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park (FDR…
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Wagging Dog Brigade Soothes Passenger Anxiety at Philadelphia Airport
The Wagging Dog Brigade is patrolling the Philadelphia International Airport on a mission to calm anxious passengers, writes Hannah Kanik for PhillyVoice. “Our employees love seeing them too,” Leah Douglas, Director of Guest Experience. “Everyone walks away happy and with a smile on their face.” The Wagging Dog Brigade has been in the airport since…
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Now Wawa’s Got a Sneaker in the Running for Some Lucky Fans
Wawa is releasing a limited-edition Wawa sneakers to 10 fans, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It will be available through an end-of-summer social media giveaway, #WawaRun Gear Sweepstakes. The Wawa sneakers are a Nike Air Max 90 running shoe, with colors and graphics inspired by Wawa. It was built in collaboration with Philadelphia-based…
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Jersey Shore Bathhouses Hearken Back to a Different Era and a Different Type of Tourist
These days, most Bucks County visitors to the Jersey Shore go back to their rentals, their condominium or their hotels to shower after a day on the beach. But there was a time when bathhouses dotted the beach landscape by the hundreds, providing essential sand removal before traveling home, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia…
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Sure, They’re Everywhere; But Not All Local Communities Are Spotting the Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted Lanternflies seem to have disappeared or are traveling in much smaller numbers in the Philadelphia region. The operative word is “seem to,” writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The lanternflies are still around us and spreading, but the numbers fluctuate from neighborhood to neighborhood. “We have observed that areas can see a decline…
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Wawa Support Message Carved into the French Countryside Is Not What It Seems
It’s a case of mistaken identity at the international level. But that didn’t keep rabid Wawa fans in the Philadelphia region from latching on, writes Michaela Winberg for billypenn.com. A Finnish Twitter account shared the image of a message carved into a grass field in France, “Allez Wawa.” It translates as “Go, Wawa.” It’s actually…
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MacKenzie Scott, and Husband Former Lower Merion Teacher Dan Jewett, Continue Their Donation Spree with Gift to ‘Play on Philly’
MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and her husband, former Lower Merion teacher, Dan Jewett, have continued their giving and donation spree; one of the latest recipients is Play on Philly, according to a staff report from 6abc. Scott and Jewett have so far donated $2.74 billion to organizations that focus…
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