Michaela Althouse
Michaela Althouse is a staff writer for PhillyVoice with interests in climate, technology, education and politics. She’s previously written for Technical.ly, Washingtonian Magazine, Philadelphia Magazine, New Project Media and Metro Eireann. She is a Bucks County native who enjoys gardening, exploring Philly and finding the city’s best coffee.
July 3, 2024
Music
Summer road trip guide: Music, podcast and audiobook recommendations to get through those long drives
PhillyVoice's staff picked their favorite songs, albums, podcasts and audiobooks to listen to on your next long road trip ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.July 3, 2024
Transportation
Ben Franklin Bridge to show off its new lights with a July Fourth-themed display
The Benjamin Franklin Bridge's new lighting system is fully complete. To showcase it, a five-minute, patriotic-themed light display will debut Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. and continue running through Saturday night, the Delaware River Port Authority said.July 3, 2024
Holiday
Not interested in Welcome America? Consider these other July Fourth events
Attending Welcome America isn't the only way to celebrate July Fourth in the Philadelphia region. Peddler's Village, Penn Woods Winery and Styer Orchard all have events planned. Parks on Tap and the Philadelphia Horticultural Society's pop up gardens will be open, too.July 3, 2024
Jobs
Union sues over Mayor Cherelle Parker's return-to-office policy for city workers
Mayor Cherelle Parker is requiring all city workers to work on site five days a week beginning July 15, 2024. A lawsuit filed by a union representing 6,000 employees claims the policy violates their contract and is asking a judge to block the requirement. The Parker administration contends collective bargaining was not necessary.July 2, 2024
Transportation
PennDOT opens Cottman Avenue I-95 ramp, where bridge collapsed and sign was misspelled
PennDOT opened the southbound ramp to I-95 at Cottman Avenue on Tuesday — a week after it installed a sign above the roadway with a spelling error. The is part of a larger project to widen I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia.July 2, 2024
Business
Howl at the Moon, Down Nightclub in Center City abruptly close
Nightlife spots Howl at the Moon and Down Nightclub announced their closures Monday, effective immediately. The affiliated entertainment venues, which sit side by side on the 200 block of South 15h Street in Center City, did not give a reason for their closures.July 1, 2024
Food & Drink
University City Dining Days returns to pre-pandemic numbers, with more than 30 participating restaurants
University City Dining Days returns July 18, featuring more than 30 West Philly restaurants. The annual event features $20, $30 and $40 menus for a three-course specials for lunch or dinner in the neighborhood.July 1, 2024
Courts
Family of construction worker killed on the job in Fitler Square awarded $68.5 million
The family of Siarhei Marhunou, a subcontractor who fell to his death while working on a luxury townhouse project in Fitler Square, was awarded $68.5 million by a jury that determined OCF Construction and others had acted negligently. Marhunou, 38, fell from a fifth-floor balcony in December 2021 while installing siding at 2330 Sansom St.June 28, 2024
Transportation
Wawa Welcome America: These are the road closures related to the Fourth of July festivities
Philly's 2024 Wawa Welcome America festival ramps up this weekend ahead of July 4, and all the fun comes a long list of traffic disruptions. Here is the city's list of all road closures beginning Saturday, June 29, through Thursday, July 5.June 27, 2024
Education
Philly to test leaving 25 schools open all year by adding optional summer programs
Philadelphia will allow students at 25 district and charter schools this fall to enroll in optional enrichment programs that take place before and after school, and during the summer as part of an initiative aimed at boosting academic performance and giving parents additional child care options.
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