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Philly Free Streets
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Nearly half of Philadelphia’s international visitors in 2024 were Canadian. Far fewer may come this year

More than 1.2 million international visitors traveled to Philadelphia last year, but far fewer tourists are expected to visit in 2025.

1 year ago

Camden City School District State District Superintendent Katrina McCombs
Education

Camden City School District announces cuts to close $91M budget hole

Declining enrollment and increased payments to charter and renaissance schools were cited as factors in the longtime structural deficit.

1 year ago

State Senator Carolyn Comitta addresses the media at Paoli Station
Urban Planning

Proposed SEPTA cuts threaten Paoli/Thorndale line, anger suburban lawmakers

The potential elimination of SEPTA’s Paoli/Thorndale regional rail line sparked fury among Chester County legislators.

1 year ago

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José-Luis Riera, UD Vice President for Student Life
Community

‘Our community is hurting’: UDel mourns death of grad student killed by man trying to evade police

The 22-year-old also has warrants out of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Georgia. A handgun was found in the stolen van.

1 year ago

Schoolly D posing for a photo with his plaque on the walk of fame
Arts & Entertainment

Schoolly D, Janis Ian among new inductees in Philly’s Walk of Fame

The annual Walk of Fame ceremony returned after a pause in 2024.

1 year ago

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Linda Shields pays her respects
Courts & Law

Prosecutor says officer killed in gunman’s Pennsylvania hospital attack was hit by fire from police

West York Patrolman Andrew W. Duarte was killed in the gunfire in York on Feb. 22, while several other people were wounded and injured.

1 year ago

Prince Edward speaks at the Prince Edward event in Philadelphia
Community

Prince Edward dedicates Bicentennial Bell during Philadelphia visit

Queen Elizabeth II gifted the bell to the United States from Great Britain during her July 1976 visit.

1 year ago

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Philadelphia City Hall
Courts & Law

Philly judge faces ethics complaint over role in wife’s cheesesteak shop

The Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board has filed a complaint against Common Pleas Judge Scott DiClaudio over Shay's Steaks, which opened more than a year ago near City Hall.

1 year ago

Jane Gaudreau poses for a photograph at Archbishop Damiano School in Westville, New Jersey
Community

A legacy of hope and laughter for Gaudreau brothers as family, friends and hockey community grieve

Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were killed by a suspected drunk driver in New Jersey last year. Their family has raised funds for a new playground at the family's beloved school.

1 year ago

Navy recruits in 1965 wait in line for immunizations
Health

50 years after Vietnam War’s end, expanded hepatitis C screening in Philly leads to more veterans cured

The rate of hepatitis C infections is higher among Vietnam War veterans and others who may have been exposed during their service more than 50 years ago.

1 year ago

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Cars sitting in traffic on a busy street
Science

Philly’s carbon emissions have dropped. Here’s what experts say should be next

The data could be clouded by impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as an increase in remote work.

1 year ago

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Crozer Health staff protesting with a sign reading PATIENTS OVER PROFITS
Money

‘It’s huge’: Crozer Health closure will cost Delaware County schools, boroughs millions in tax revenue

The cash-strapped Chester Upland School District stands to lose $2.2 million in annual tax revenue with Crozer Health’s closure.

1 year ago

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A crash involving a U-Haul van near the University of Delaware
Community
6abc

University of Delaware student dead, at least 7 people injured in crash involving speeding U-Haul van

The driver has been charged with second-degree murder, and a passenger in the van was detained by Newark police, but no charges against that person have been filed so far.

1 year ago

Cherelle Parker speaking at a podium at the rally
PlanPhilly
Money

Philly Mayor Parker joins minimum wage protest, pushes for permission from state for city-controlled wage laws

Most legislation to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania doesn’t survive a committee vote, but two years ago a bill passed the House but stalled in the Senate.

1 year ago

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Eastwick residents, including Victor Jackson
PlanPhilly
Money

‘We’re not going to accept that’: Eastwick residents travel to D.C. to demand flood solutions funding be restored

Close to a dozen residents of the flood-prone neighborhood met with members of Congress Tuesday.

1 year ago

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