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Throwing pumpkins in the air.
Community

Smash it, don’t trash it: Fishtown Neighbors Association hosts pumpkin composting ‘smackdown’

Halloween may be over, but your rotting pumpkin could still serve a purpose.

52 minutes ago

A New Jersey farmer wades through a pool of cranberries
Science

It’s cranberry season in New Jersey. As the climate warms, growers work to protect their iconic harvest

Extreme weather and crop diseases pose growing challenges for the state’s cranberry farmers.

10 hours ago

Protestors block traffic on I-76
Community

An ‘expression of love’ or a public nuisance? Why Philly activists embrace disruptive protest to fight economic inequality

After a hunger strike and a blockade near a 76ers game, Sunrise organizers say disruption is necessary to win funding for food, housing and public services.

11 hours ago

Matthew Skic, director of collections and exhibitions at the Museum of the American Revolution, stands in front of an enlargement of Ukraine's Act of Declaration of Independence
Arts & Entertainment

Pеволюція! Ukrainian audio tour added to Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution

The Philly museum joins Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska’s global push to add the Ukrainian language to museum experiences.

11 hours ago

The exterior of the Immigrant Marché storefront in Philadelphia
Community

Center City pop-up storefront showcases immigrant entrepreneurs

The Philadelphia shop features handmade goods from local immigrant-owned small businesses and a curated selection of books from Making Worlds Bookstore.

22 hours ago

yellow police crime scene tape with a blurred police car in the background.
Courts & Law

Person shot, killed after encounter with police in Norristown

The shooting occurred shortly after 9 p.m. in the 1200 block of Stanbridge Street.

1 day ago

a wildfire burning
Health

Rutgers study finds prenatal exposure to wildfires may be associated with risk of autism

Fine, tiny particles from wildfires are 30 times smaller than the width of human hair, and are easily inhalable.

1 day ago

Examples of epinephrine pens
Health

New Pa. law requires child care centers to stock epinephrine, learn to use for serious allergic reactions

The new state law requires centers to stock rescue medications like EpiPens and train staff to spot early signs of food allergies and other reactions.

1 day ago

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Schlesinger's Deli in Rittenhouse Square
Community

Jewish-owned businesses in Rittenhouse Square targeted by bike protest, drawing opposition from city and religious leaders

The social media stir comes from groups with no recognizable leader calling for a boycott of Jewish-owned restaurants in and around Rittenhouse Square.

2 days ago

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District Attorney Larry Krasner speaking at press conference
Courts & Law

Reports: Woman charged with murdering foster daughter Malayshia Alford was a longtime Philadelphia teacher

District records show Carprice Williams was a teacher at Lewis C. Cassidy Academics Plus School.

2 days ago

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Crews respond to a jet fuel spill on Nov. 5, 2026, in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, after a PECO contractor struck a Sunoco pipeline while doing utility work.
Community

Jet fuel spill in Upper Merion: What to know after PECO contractor strikes Sunoco pipeline

Officials said there is no danger to the public and the spill “is not expected to pose a threat to public drinking water.”

2 days ago

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A panel discussion is taking place on stage with five people sitting in chairs talking
Money

Philadelphia 76ers, Flyers arena developers have a new plan for tailgaters: Come inside and spend more money

The proposed $2 billion venue will look to lure fans away from the parking lot and into restaurants, bars and other attractions before and after games.

2 days ago

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A rendering of an apartment building in Center City
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia Housing Authority’s first Center City apartments are finally moving forward

The subsidized units are part of a mixed-income project near Rittenhouse Square. It’s expected to open in 2028.

2 days ago

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Democrat Bob Harvie defeated U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in the race for Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District
Politics & Policy

Blue wave in Bucks: How Bob Harvie defeated Republican Brian Fitzpatrick in Pa.’s 1st District

Fitzpatrick, a five-term incumbent, won by 13 percentage points in 2024. Two years later, the suburban battleground delivered Democrats their first victory since 2008.

2 days ago

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Sumimol Karavally, Palak Raval-Nelson and Millen Gebreselassie at a press conference
Health

Here’s where you can get free flu and COVID-19 vaccines in Philadelphia

The shots are available regardless of insurance status and are recommended for most people 6 months and older.

2 days ago

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