Philadelphia
Philadelphia, the birthplace of America’s freedom, is a city of firsts, boasting the nation’s first library, hospital, and zoo. It’s a hub for education, economy, arts, and sports, reflecting a rich cultural diversity.
The city’s economic prowess is evident in its status as Pennsylvania’s largest and the United States’ ninth-largest metropolitan economy. The city’s skyline, filled with globally renowned commercial skyscrapers, reflects its thriving business environment.
With 18 four-year universities and colleges, Philadelphia stands as one of the nation’s leading centers for higher education and academic research.
Philadelphia’s cultural landscape is as diverse as its history. Hosting more outdoor sculptures and murals than any other city in the nation, it’s a hub for arts, culture, and cuisine.
Despite challenges, the city’s spirit thrives, resonating with history, innovation, and community.
Explore our archive of nearly 200 stories about Philadelphia’s residents, entrepreneurs, sports heroes (and vilians!) schools, and businesses below:
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Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Would Expand Amtrak Service in Philadelphia to Pittsburgh Line
Last week, Amtrak released the proposed map of how its new and expanded service would look if it receives the $80 billion that has been…
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Chester County May Be One of the Hotspots for These Loud Insects That Have Spent the Last 17 Years Underground
Brood X cicadas are set to surface by the millions after 17 years underground, and Chester County might be one of the hotspots for the…
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Grocery Shoppers Can Breathe a Sigh of Relief After WCU Scientist, His Son Test Safety of Produce Amidst Pandemic
Vishal Shah, a microbiologist and West Chester University’s Interim Vice Provost and Associate Dean of the College of the Sciences and Mathematics, teamed up with…
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Frustrated Chester County Officials, Residents Want to Know: Where’s the Vaccine? These Numbers Tell the Story
Chester County is frustrated that it is receiving fewer doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by population than counties much smaller, writes Maria Panaritis for The…
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Youth Swim Coach, Accomplished Athlete, Pioneering Restaurateur Dies at 69
Robert “Ty” Bailey, a youth swim coach in Chester County and one of the leading restaurateurs of Philadelphia’s restaurant renaissance, has died at 69 from…
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Philadelphia Area, Including West Chester, Renowned for Producing the Long Arms of the NBA Law
Southeastern Pennsylvania has produced an unusually large number of NBA referees, and the fraternity includes West Chester University graduates Ed Rush, Mark Lindsay, and Aaron…
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FOX Business: Former Rapper from Paoli Laid Groundwork for Luxury Sneaker Brand While Behind Bars
Former rapper Darrell Alston, a Paoli native and Conestoga High School graduate, laid the groundwork for his new luxury sneaker brand, Bungee Oblečení, while behind…
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Chester Springs Man, Research Neuroscientist Renowned for His Work on Sense of Taste Dies at 75
Chester Springs resident Joseph G. Brand III, a research neuroscientist who is best known for his work on the sense of taste, has died at…
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West Chester’s Andiario One of Just 3 Restaurants Outside the City to Rank Among the 50 Best in Philadelphia
Andiario – the upscale restaurant on West Gay Street in West Chester that offers seasonal, New American cuisine – is one of just three restaurants…
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West Chester-Based Software Exec Coordinates Celebration of Philly as ‘the Crucible of the Computer Age’
Jim Scherrer, the founder and CEO of West Chester-based Ally CRM Software Group, is coordinating a week of events to celebrate the 75th anniversary of…
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Malvern Bank Partners With Woodlynde School to Create an Innovative, New Campus
A major campus upgrade at the Woodlynde college prep school in Strafford is just the kind of project Malvern Bank likes to put its financial…
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As Pandemic Eases, Suburbanites Working from Home Might Force Philadelphia Tax Structure Overhaul
With work from home keeping the majority of suburbanites out of the city, Philadelphia may have to retool its tax policies that include the highest-in-the-nation…
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Career Corner: Philly Fed’s New Occupational Mobility Explorer Paves Path to 257 Higher Paying Careers
The new online tool launched by Federal Reserve Banks of Philadelphia and Cleveland last month could pave a path to a more lucrative career for…
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Phoenixville’s Edmund Bacon Visualized and Reshaped a Modern Philadelphia
When I graduated from Collingdale High School in Delaware County in 1971, I went off to college in Milwaukee thinking I was going to be…
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Popular Rock Band Fronted by West Chester Native, Bishop Shanahan Grad Releases New Album
RFA, a popular rock band based in Philadelphia and fronted by West Chester native and Bishop Shanahan High School graduate Dan Cousart, has released a…
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Pennsylvania Among Top 10 States Where Residents Moved Out of in 2020
Pennsylvania ranked eighth on the list of the Top 10 states where residents moved out of in 2020, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Record-Breaking Ocean Liner with a Secret, Double Identity Was Saved from Scrapyard by Philanthropist with Ties to Chester County
The SS United States, the record-breaking ocean liner that was only in service for 17 years, escaped the fate of being scrapped, thanks to renowned…
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New Documentary Examines 2018 Killing of Coatesville High School Grad
A new documentary by Philadelphia filmmaker Tigre Hill focuses on the killing of Sean Schellenger, a real estate developer in Philadelphia who graduated from Coatesville…
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