Johnny Santone
Recent Articles

Beers with Dick Allen, the late, great Phillies slugger who belongs in the Hall of Fame
Despite everything he went through in Philadelphia, he still showed love for the fans.

After its hardest year, a family-owned Irish pub celebrates the arrival of St. Patrick’s Day
McShea's is more than ready for its 25th season in Narberth.

How the Dallas Goedert draft pick pays homage to Eagles history
The receiver from the Missouri Valley Football Conference brings the team full circle.
Billy Penn helps you connect the dots
Start your morning strong with all the Philly news you need in our free daily newsletter, straight to your inbox six days a week.
We can’t do it without you
As a nonprofit, we rely on readers like you to keep Billy Penn’s lights on. If you support local journalism for a more informed community, join us!
YOU power our paywall-free journalism
Billy Penn’s quality, local reporting is free to read and share, but it’s expensive to produce. If you appreciate our stories, will you join us as a member today?
Invest in local journalism
Our newsroom runs thanks to donations like yours. Want to make sure we stick around? Join our sustaining members with a recurring donation.
YOU make this happen
Our small-but-mighty newsroom wouldn’t exist without your support — thank you! Want to share Billy Penn with a friend? Connect them with our free daily newsletter.