Philadelphia Region
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PECO Files for Electricity Rate Increase
Needing higher rates to cover its higher costs and to pay for enhancements to its distribution system, PECO – the utility that serves around 1.6 million customers in southeastern Pennsylvania – aims to increase electricity rates by 2.2 percent on Jan. 1, writes Andrew Maykuth for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The change would increase the monthly…
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Wawa Offered Free Coffee and a Secret Menu Thursday, Its 54th Birthday
Today is Wawa Day, and to celebrate its 54th birthday, the beloved, Delaware County-based chain of convenience stores is offering customers free coffee … and a secret menu, writes Claire Sasko for Philadelphia magazine. To find the secret menu, you have to click the flying goose at the bottom left corner of the main screen.…
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Villanova’s Championship Parade Sparks Debate About Its Status as a Philadelphia School
The parade honoring the Villanova basketball team as this year’s NCAA champion has sparked debate on social media about whether the Delaware County-based school is also a Philadelphia one, writes Brian Hickey for PhillyVoice. A number of people believed that the celebration should have paraded down Lancaster Avenue, instead of through Center City. Meanwhile, others…
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Living Near Rail Stations a Boon for Suburban Homeowners
SEPTA has cited the increased value of suburban homes by rail stations as one of the reasons why mass transit is essential to the well-being of the region and the state, writes Sam Wood for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The study found that rail service added $14.5 billion to residential property values in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery,…
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Retiring Congressman Ryan Costello Reflects on His Time on Capitol Hill
Following his announcement over the weekend that he would retire after just two terms, Ryan Costello reflected on his time in Congress during an interview with Jim Newell for Slate.com. It didn’t take long for Costello to recognize the difficulties he would be facing after the election of President Donald Trump. And after the recent…
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Friendship Between Villanova’s Jay Wright, 76ers’ Brett Brown Formed in West Bank
The friendship between Villanova men’s basketball coach Jay Wright and Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown was forged during a goodwill summer trip to the Middle East, writes Dan Gelston for The Associated Press. The trip that took place three years ago was designed to use basketball to unite children separated by conflict. It also served…
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Washington Post: Philadelphia Sports Fans Have Nothing Left to Boo
With the Eagles winning this year’s Super Bowl and Villanova capturing the NCAA men’s basketball title for the second time in three years, Philadelphia sports fans have nothing left to boo, writes Jerry Brewer for The Washington Post. The 76ers are also looking to return to the NBA playoffs with what looks to be the…
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Villanova’s Championship Parade Set for Thursday in Center City
Two parades in as many months? As sports fans, we can get used to this. Two months after the Philadelphia Eagles kicked off a celebration – thanks to their historic victory in Super Bowl LII – that has yet to subside, the Villanova men’s basketball team will take its turn parading through Center City. Again.…
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Chester County the Only Suburban County with More Population Growth Than Philly
Chester County is bucking the regional trend as the only suburban county with more population growth than Philadelphia, writes Alfred Lubrano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Between 2016 and 2017, the City of Brotherly Love saw its population increase by 6,098 residents, marking the 11th consecutive year of growth. The statistics indicate that more people moved…
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East Fallowfield’s Dick Vermeil Knew Doug Pederson Was Right Choice for Eagles
Former Philadelphia Eagles coach Dick Vermeil, a resident of East Fallowfield, was a big proponent of hiring Doug Pederson as the team’s coach, despite opposition at the time, writes Steve Bennett for the Hazleton Standard-Speaker. “What I first saw was a great background and history as a backup quarterback in the league,” said Vermeil. “A…
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Millennial Transplants Stick with Philadelphia Rather Than Moving to Suburbs
Millennial transplants who settled in Philadelphia are not rushing to the suburbs as many forecasters predicted, writes Cassie Owens for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia has seen its highest number of millennials move to the city from 2005 to 2016 with a 41 percent increase, a rate bigger than any of the 10 other largest U.S.…
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Companies and Gun Control a Complicated Issue
The #NeverAgain campaign launched by survivors of the shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., has resulted in some major companies acting on the issue of gun control by cutting ties with the NRA, while others are resisting, according to Knowledge@Wharton. Whether it’s the right decision for a company is unclear. For example, Delta…
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BB&T Calls Home to Replace Retiring President of Its Delaware Valley Region
BB&T is replacing Scott Gamble, the retiring president of its Delaware Valley Region, with Travis Rhodes, an executive from its home base in North Carolina, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Rhodes is currently the regional corporate banking manager in Charlotte. Gamble will retire on June 30 after more than three decades in…
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WCU Offers Learning Opportunities in Philadelphia for Busy Professionals
West Chester University offers learning opportunities in Philadelphia for busy professionals in a convenient and affordable format. The part-time evening coursework at WCU’s Center City location offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. There, students not only receive a customized educational experience, but also get the chance to network and build connections. Malika Brown is a…
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WCU Grad Hired by Philly Startup Leaders to Foster Inclusivity
Philly Startup Leaders, a network of entrepreneurs in the city dedicated to helping build and provide resources to startups, has named West Chester University graduate Kiera Smalls its new executive director, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The move comes five months after the network admitted “poor efforts around diversity and inclusion.” Smalls, an…
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Remembering Political Pioneer on 115th Anniversary of Her Birth
Anne Brancato, one of the most accomplished Philadelphians in 20th-century politics, overcame a number of barriers to become the first woman elected as a Democrat to the state legislature, writes Patrick Glennon for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Brancato was known for her passionate fight for the rights of the poor and dispossessed while she advocated for…
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People, Concrete, and Buildings Keep City from Getting More Snow Than Western Suburbs
The western suburbs of Philadelphia seem to always get more snow than the city itself, and there is a reason for that, writes Mónica Marie Zorrilla for Billy Penn. The snow “prefers” suburbs because Philadelphia is “hot, crowded, and low,” according to blogger and storm aficionado Dr. Glenn Schreiber. His website has become the go-to…
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WalletHub Proclaims What We Already Knew: Philly One of Best Cities for College Basketball Fans
Philadelphia is among the Top 10 cities for college hoops fans according to WalletHub’s list of 2018’s Best Cities for College Basketball Fans. To determine the nation’s best locations for college hoops fans, WalletHub compared more than 280 cities using nine key metrics. These ranged from the number of teams in each city and their…
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