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Portrait of Betsy Wyeth
Arts & Entertainment

Brandywine Museum in Delco shows how Betsy Wyeth shaped her husband Andrew Wyeth’s artistry

“By Design” makes the case that Betsy Wyeth was central to Andrew’s artistic vision.

5 hours ago

Center City District Foundations using retail space
Arts & Entertainment

An empty storefront on Market East pops up with the story of Philly’s Centennial Expo

“Revisit 1876” shows the good and the bad of Philadelphia’s shining international moment 150 years ago.

6 hours ago

People in canoes on the river
Community

250 years after George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware, dozens of paddlers mark the event with a weeklong sojourn

The annual Delaware River Sojourn has been drawing kayakers and canoers to the Delaware River for 31 years.

19 hours ago

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A person walks on Ocean City's boardwalk
Urban Planning

Ocean City is moving forward with Wonderland Pier redevelopment. A luxury hotel proposal is still in play

The Jersey Shore landmark was deemed “in need of rehabilitation,” but residents are divided over the boardwalk’s future.

23 hours ago

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A man adjusts his thermostat
Community

New program protects New Jersey residents from summer utility shutoffs

Residents struggling to pay their water and electric bills could be spared from shutoffs as temperatures rise.

1 day ago

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close up of a female deer tick
Health

How to protect yourself — and your yard — from ticks

Experts say this summer is shaping up to be the worst tick season in a decade — and a lot of bites are happening in people's own backyards.

1 day ago

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Ivory Coast's Nicolas Pepe (19) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group E soccer match
Arts & Entertainment

Côte d’Ivoire advances for the first time in history after Philly World Cup win over Curaçao

Curaçao fans showed lots of underdog spirit as the smallest nation ever to compete in World Cup play.

2 days ago

The historical marker for Chicken Bone Beach in Atlantic City, New Jersey unveiled as part of the state's Black Heritage Trail.
Community

Black history celebrated in Atlantic City with Chicken Bone Beach historical marker unveiling

Along with the historical marker from the state, the city launched a virtual tour of the city’s Northside neighborhood, where Black culture once thrived.

2 days ago

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The Port of Wilmington in Delaware.
Politics & Policy

Delaware officials raid secret fund again to close financial shortfall on Edgemoor port container project

State lawmakers previously approved diverting money from the little-known unclaimed property fund to the Edgemoor container terminal.

2 days ago

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Refinery fire
Community

3 injured after fire at Delaware County refinery; shelter-in-place order lifted

The Monroe Energy refinery in Trainer processes an average of 185,000 barrels per day, including jet fuel, gasoline and diesel.

2 days ago

Larry Anastasi of IBEW local 614 speaks at a rally in Washington Square Park on June 25, 2025
Money

PECO workers will strike on Fourth of July if no contract agreement is reached. Here’s what to know

“This strike is about fairness and pushing back against corporate greed,” said IBEW Local 614 Business Agent Larry Anastasi.

2 days ago

Three Brazil players celebrate after a goal.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

World Cup matches in Philly, Noah Kahan in concert, Kidchella and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

June 25-28: “The Cher Show” in Delaware, Africatown Diaspora Festival Philly and the Soccer Fest in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 days ago

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Bartram Village comprises 44 aging brick buildings
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A $425M revamp: Bartram Village in Southwest Philly will be replaced with 500+ affordable rentals

An emergency declaration cleared the way for the site’s 44 aging, vacant homes to be demolished.

2 days ago

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Firefighters working at the scene of a fire.
Community

Up in smoke: Camden suspends operations at EMR’s junkyard after 14 fires. Residents want ‘noxious emissions’ gone for good

City officials cut a deal meant to protect residents with the scrap metal company. It didn't. “We let them down,” EMR USA CEO Joe Balzano said.

2 days ago

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The Great Seal of the State of New Jersey
Money

New Jersey nonprofit that funds local news awaits state support

The New Jersey Civic Information Consortium helps hyperlocal digital news sites and community newspapers, and it supports investigative reporting.

2 days ago

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