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Kelly’s Logan House in Wilmington
Community

Nearly 140 years of history celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Wilmington at the oldest, continuously operated Irish family-run bar in America

Since 1889, the Kelly family has kept the tradition going at Kelly’s Logan House in the heart of Wilmington’s Trolley Square.

9 hours ago

A DART bus travels down Market Street in Wilmington, Delaware
Urban Planning

Federal grant will help refurbish 51 Delaware public transit buses, extending their lifespan

The $14.3 million federal grant comes from the Federal Transit Administration's fiscal year 2026 Bus and Bus Facilities program.

9 hours ago

The contaminated Bishop Tube site in East Whiteland Township, Chester County. Environmentalists say DEP has neglected the cleanup over many years
Science

Deal reached to clean up toxic Bishop Tube site in Chester County

The site’s former operators will pay $11.4 million to pay for the cleanup. Plans to build townhomes on the site remain in limbo.

20 hours ago

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Nearly 300 nonprofits took part in the inaugural Delco Gives Day
Community

Delco Gives finds new home at WSFS Bank Sportsplex

The closing celebration is moving indoors this year to keep rainy weather from spoiling the party.

21 hours ago

A semi-automatic Glock pistol is fired
Courts & Law

Philadelphia sues Glock, says gunmaker’s firearms are too easy to make fully automatic

The lawsuit filed by District Attorney Larry Krasner alleges that the gunmaker’s firearms are contributing to mass shootings by their design.

23 hours ago

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The School District of Philadelphia headquarters are shown in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Education

Philadelphia School District proposes $225 million in budget cuts. Here’s what it means

The cuts, proposed to go into effect 2026-27 school year, begin the process of eliminating a $300 million deficit.

1 day ago

Las autoridades dijeron que Bill Stevenson
Courts & Law

El caso de asesinato de alto perfil en Delaware contra el exmarido de Jill Biden está rodeado de secretismo

Bill Stevenson y la futura primera dama se divorciaron hace medio siglo. Ahora, Stevenson se encuentra detenido bajo fianza de 2 millones de dólares.

1 day ago

Councilman James Spadola (left) and Council President Trippi Congo
Politics & Policy

‘Declaring your seat vacant’: Wilmington Council president threatens only elected Republican after he becomes a Democrat

James Spadola has been in office since 2020, courtesy of a provision that guarantees election victory to one member of a minority party.

1 day ago

Listen 1:50
Dover, Delaware.
Politics & Policy

Delaware recupera menos de la mitad de los fondos de los contribuyentes robados por un empleado estatal en 2023

El estado de Delaware recuperó decenas de miles de dólares en fondos robados utilizados como pagos por un camión y una casa rodante, junto con dinero incautado.

1 day ago

the band Sweet Pill
Arts & Entertainment

Philly band Sweet Pill releases sophomore album ‘Still There’s a Glow,’ diving into themes of depression and self-reflection

The Philadelphia-based band’s sophomore LP comes after pushing through a period of writer’s block and some restarts in the recording process.

1 day ago

A PECO truck has the logo on the side, as a worker is using a lift to reach something high.
Money

What portion of your electric bill goes to company profits? It could be up to 20% in the Philly region, according to a new report

Some customers in the Philly area pay as much as 20% of their monthly electric bill to company profits, according to a report. An industry group calls the report misleading.

1 day ago

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Dumping at Fairhill and Annsbury streets in North Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

No new Philly anti-dumping initiatives in Parker’s third budget proposal

Parker’s $7 billion budget proposal would continue existing efforts to combat litter and illegal dumping and add funding for 125 cameras.

1 day ago

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Yona Yurwit acts as judge in the trial
Community

Philly teens get hands-on civics experience with a ‘Demon Slayer’ mock trial

Philadelphia students participated in the manga-inspired mock trial and learned the inner workings of the legal process at Parkway Central Library.

1 day ago

the School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education

‘More than a school to us. It’s our home’: Philadelphia students and advocates speak out against closures at town hall

Students and community advocates told the school board Thursday that shuttering schools affects more than numbers.

2 days ago

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker delivers her budget address
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Mayor Parker is proposing millions for proactive rental inspections, modular home factories in Philly

The investments are meant to bolster the mayor’s plan to create and preserve 30,000 housing units amid an affordable housing crisis.

2 days ago

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