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Philadelphia, PA - Philadelphia Zoo, America's first zoo and a beloved destination for people around the world, announced that Dr. Jo-Elle Mogerman will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer beginning October 30, 2023. Succeeding Vikram Dewan's 16+ year tenure leading the institution, Dr. Mogerman comes to Philadelphia as its 15th President in its 164-year history after serving as the Director of the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park in Missouri since 2019.
PHILDAELPHIA - Forsythia, Chef Christopher Kearse’s acclaimed French restaurant and bar in Old City, is honoring the late culinary icon Chef Julia Child with its upcoming The French AF Series event titled Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Chef Julia Child on Wednesday, August 9.
PHILADELPHIA - The Darren Daulton Foundation has partnered with The Tug McGraw Foundation to host “A Day at the Phillies” on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 1:35 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park - 1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA 19148. The Foundations are teaming up for a “Day at the Ballpark to Celebrate Brain Health and Wellness" as the Phillies take on the Minnesota Twins on Phillies Alumni Day.
PHILADELPHIA - Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant has launched a new all-day menu. The diverse menu is now available at Iron Hill restaurants in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Greenville, South Carolina. It broadens offerings while capturing elements that separate the growing restaurant group from its competitors.
PHILADELPHIA - Freedom Mortgage, one of the largest full-service, independent mortgage companies, and a top Veterans Administration (VA) and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) lender in the U.S., has started its annual Rucksacks to Backpacks campaign to provide necessary school supplies for many children of active-duty military, National Guard members, and Reservists. Funds raised from the campaign, now in its 11th year, will enable children in grades K–8 to pick the school supplies they need at distribution events at nine USO (United Service Organizations) centers across the country.
PENNSYLVANIA - The Keystone State has a rich history and many vibrant towns. Some places in Pennsylvania are empty or abandoned due to natural disasters or manufactured incidents.
According to scenicstates.com, here are some abandoned towns in Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA - Toska Restaurant & Brewery has opened at 7136 Germantown Ave. The menu includes wood-fired pizza and house-made beer. Toska is the latest concept from the team behind M2O Burgers. Jim, Leo, and Pep Osmanollaj's family came to America after the Kosovo War 2000. They were disappointed that there wasn't a restaurant in Philadelphia that reflected their Albanian heritage.
WHITEMARSH, PA. - A 40-car CSX train derailed early Monday morning near Stenton Avenue and Joshua Road.
PHILADELPHIA - After weather-related disruptions started Monday, the number of cancellations and delays at Philadelphia International Airport continued on Tuesday.
NEWTOWN, PA - The Borscht Belt Delicatessen, Newtown, PA, is cooking something special to celebrate National Sandwich Month this August. The addition of the Meshuggenah is an oversized version of Kellerman's favorite sandwich.
PHILADELPHIA - Walnut Garden's pop-up in the 1700 block of Walnut Street, Rittenhouse, was told to shut down Wednesday night by L&I inspectors. FCM Hospitality last month opened the pop-up garden at the 1700 block of Walnut Street in Philadelphia. They transformed an old fire-ravaged area into a new family-friendly cocktail bar in Rittenhouse.
PHILADELPHIA - In an increasingly interconnected world, the traditional boundaries of office spaces and geographic locations are becoming blurred. It's common to collaborate with colleagues located in various corners of the globe, navigating diverse time zones, cultures, and communication styles. While this is great for companies, it can make working with such a different way of life a trial.
