Please Touch Museum

Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum has named a chief operating officer to help lead the institution as it works through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Keeping the kids up until midnight may be tough, but that doesn’t mean they should miss out on the New Year’s Eve fun. The Please Touch Museum hosts a special celebration to ring in the new year for the little ones.

Due to inclement weather, many businesses and offices in the region have announced closings or delays. Here is a list of select closures for Wednesday. Hours may be subject to change, so be sure to call ahead before making travel plans.

Snow is accumulating quickly in Center City Philadelphia Wednesday. Some employers in the city have allowed people to go home early due to the harsh conditions.

Before we look forward to what Gritty has in store during 2019, let’s look back at the top-10 moments from 2018 for the Flyers’ mascot. By Jordan Hall

From spinning a dreidel to lighting the menorah to munching on latkes, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Hanukkah in style this year.

Monday marks the second night of Hanukkah. Many people all over the area are celebrating the Jewish Festival of Lights, and are coming together to light the menorah.

The hot takes came in fast. By Josh Ellis

Four months after updating their visual brand, the West Philly children’s museum is taking votes on the name of their new mascot.

The snow in our region moved out quickly, but now drivers face the risk of water refreezing on the roads. NBC10’s Cydney Long has more on how drivers can drive safely.

A nor’easter packing strong winds, snow (2 feet fell in the Poconos), ice and flooding moved through the Philadelphia region Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands as many stayed indoors.

One of the biggest challenges after the winter storm has been moving the snow before it freezes solid due to frigid temperatures. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia is in Manayunk with a look at some roads that are still frozen over.

After a storm brought snow to the entire Philadelphia region Thursday morning, the race was on to shovel away the snow as bitter cold temps and gusty winds took hold.

From a mushroom drop in Chester County to a Peeps drop in the Lehigh Valley to fireworks along Penn’s Landing, there are some unique ways to ring in the New Year.

Please Touch Museum emerges from bankruptcy as its 40th birthday approaches.

The leader of the Please Touch Museum will be stepping down next year.

A few days after filing for bankruptcy the Please Touch Museum received a huge helping hand from two anonymous donors.

Two donors gave money to relieve the Please Touch Museum’s debt. The museum is in debt after moving to it’s Fairmount Park Location.

The Please Touch Museum has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy to settle $60 million in bond debt owed.