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The Fairmount Park Conservancy runs programs all year, and the busiest season is here.

New Jersey has launched a flood awareness campaign to prepare residents for rising risks, and is highlighting initiatives that protect ecosystems and boost coastal resilience.

A self-guided audio tour brings architecture to life, from the ornate Grand Opera House to I.M. Pei’s modern design.

The bill, introduced ahead of Labor Day, would require employers to provide paid rest breaks and water when the heat index hits 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

The research shows athletic experience leads to young women being comfortable in showcasing leadership traits.

More than 500 radio and television stations are affected, and while some have issues in common, most have problems and strategies unique to their own area.

Philadelphia entrepreneurs and influencers united at the Big Black Ball to back future student leaders.

Local volunteers gather at the Cure Arena for the second annual meal packaging event.

Beaches from Crystal River, Florida, to Ogunquit, Maine, were under water quality advisories this week because of elevated levels of bacteria associated with fecal waste.

My Brother’s Keeper Cares is hosting its fourth annual “Discovering Mental Wealth” event on Sept. 13 at The Discovery Center in Fairmount Park.

All proceeds from the sale of 12-year-old Marco Rocco’s signed bat will be donated to the program he plays for, Haddonfield Little League.

The Philly Fringe has never been shy about using multiple languages. This year, artists are pushing the envelope.

The U.S. semiquincentennial and the MLB’s Midsummer Classic are just the tip of the iceberg. Also in the mix? TED Talks, March Madness and the PGA Championship.

The former Black Panther member, who was convicted of the 1981 murder of a white Philadelphia police officer, says corrections officials have wrongly delayed the procedure.

The contract proposal, approved by 70% of members, included a 3% pay hike, $1,400 bonus and improved working conditions.