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The Philadelphia tech scene saw its fair share of controversies in 2024, but there were also several wins. Many companies faced layoffs, including delivery service Gopuff and email platform Fastmail, and major institutions shuttered, such as University of the Arts and Benefits Data Trust. The struggles, however, don’t overshadow the strong foundation of the ecosystem […]
PHILADELPHIA — With 7:46 to play in the third quarter, Saquon Barkley saw Bobby Wagner blitzing. So the Philadelphia Eagles running back leaked out to the space the linebacker had fled, an easy checkdown awaiting Jalen Hurts should he choose to use it. Some gain seemed likely. Then Washington Commanders safety Percy Butler whiffed on […]
To their dismay, Philly bus riders recently noticed more cancellations and missed trips on their transit apps. Before you gripe: That may actually be a sign of positive upgrades at SEPTA. So-called ghost buses, or rides that say they’re scheduled to come but never show up, are usually caused by early-morning callouts from operators, SEPTA […]
You never know what is going to happen at an NFL game. But Robert De Niro appearing at a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate party wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card before Week 9. 3 Robert De Niro made a surprising appearance before an NFL gameCredit: Getty While the Eagles prepared to host the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lincoln […]
Local officials in Philadelphia have their hands full as the city prepares to play a pivotal role in the election, and some government staffers are questioning the timing of a recent website revamp. Phila.gov was redesigned and relaunched just a week before Election Day. The homepage now features photos of Mayor Cherelle Parker and other […]
This article is a part of Every Voice, Every Vote, a collaborative project managed by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism with lead support from the William Penn Foundation, and additional funding from Lenfest, Comcast NBC Universal, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation, Judy and Peter Leone, Arctos Foundation, Wyncote […]
Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly just got announced and the lineup is pretty beefy. The festival includes Dismember ripping through Like An Ever Flowing Stream alongside some other hits, Exodus playing Bonded By Blood plus some classics, Pig Destroyer, Demoltion Hammer, and more! The beer selection includes breweries like presenters 3 Floyds Brewing […]
This article is a part of Every Voice, Every Vote, a collaborative project managed by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism with lead support from the William Penn Foundation, and additional funding from Lenfest, Comcast NBC Universal, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation, Judy and Peter Leone, Arctos Foundation, Wyncote […]
Article content The Canadiens play the latter half of a weekend back-to-back against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday at Wells Fargo Center. Puck drop at 7 p.m. (CityTV, Sportsnet East, TVA Sports, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM). Last night, the Habs ended a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 over the St. Louis Blues. Jake […]
Government funding is supporting different sectors across Pennsylvania this month. A robotics and manufacturing program at Millersville University received $200,000 from the state to continue educating young people. It spread to local businesses, too. Ben Franklin Technology Partners was one of the recipients of Federal and State Technology Partnership program funding, which will help it […]