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City of Philadelphia to Ring in America’s 250th Anniversary with ‘Ring It On! One Philly, A United Celebration’

The City of Philadelphia today launched Ring It On! One Philly, A United Celebration—a sweeping initiative that puts the city’s neighborhoods at the forefront of America’s 250th anniversary and celebrations...

Roadway, Bridge Construction Scheduled Next Week on U.S. 1 in Bucks County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that roadway and bridge construction are planned next week on U.S. 1 under a $116 million project to reconstruct, widen, and...

Time to talk Medicaid renewals

Dr. Val Arkoosh, acting secretary of the state Department of Human Services, recently joined leadership from the Independence Blue Cross Foundation for a conversation...

Catching up with Spike the Wonder Dog

Spike the Wonder Dog is back. Northeast Philly native Bill Boggs, who has had a long career in the entertainment field, published The Adventures of...

Your chance to help fill the nursing shortage

Martha “Marti” Trudeau calls it a “perfect storm.” Nurses are leaving the field as they age and due to burnout, accelerated by the demands of...

Hotel, entertainment at Rivers

Rivers Casino announced it will open a 62-suite boutique luxury hotel inside The Battery, the mixed-use lifestyle campus underway on Beach Street in Fishtown. The...

New-look tourism vehicle

By Samantha Bambino Star Reporter Ever since she was a child, Janet White felt sorry for the horses pulling carriages around the city. “I remember seeing those...

Franklin Towne Charter graduates 255; honors fallen hero

Franklin Towne Charter sent 255 Class of 2023 graduates out into the world where they will attend at least 55 different colleges, technical schools,...
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