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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly gets federal money to explore ‘cool roofs’

The U.S. Department of Energy grant will also help the city expand energy efficiency education and plan to grow the clean energy workforce.

1 year ago

Outdoor dining at Parc on Rittenhouse Square
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Will Philly’s car-free streets boost business? Some retailers will find out in September

Several streets near Rittenhouse Square in Center City will temporarily close to vehicle traffic every Sunday in September during a pilot program.

1 year ago

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David Chaney, Sr. hands a backpack to a child at a giveaway
Education

100 Black Men of Philadelphia gives away book bags and school supplies ahead of school year

The nonprofit held the backpack and school supplies giveaway in downtown Philadelphia Saturday morning.

1 year ago

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Rapper YBC Dul stands in front of a SUV with its door open
Courts & Law
6abc

Rapper affiliated with Philadelphia street gang ‘YBC’ shot dead in Olney: Sources

Sources have identified the victim as Abdul Vicks, a well-known rapper affiliated with the gang Young Bag Chasers (YBC).

1 year ago

police car lights flashing
Community

Row house fire in Philadelphia kills woman, girl; man, boy taken to hospitals with 3rd-degree burns

Authorities say a row house fire in northeast Philadelphia claimed the lives of two people, including a child, and sent two other people to hospitals.

1 year ago

the destruction of the Bastille
Arts & Entertainment

‘It’s all about the story’: This drawing of the historic Bastille has led a historic life of its own

A sketch of the famed Paris fortress was made during its demolition by revolutionaries in 1789. Then it had a long, strange trip of its own.

1 year ago

Felicia Hopson speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy

Burlington County, New Jersey, distributes $290,000 to fight food insecurity

The county is fighting food insecurity by giving grants to food assistance organizations.

1 year ago

Philadelphia citizens who died of an overdose are memorialized at a rally in support of safe injection sites. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Here’s how communities in the Delaware Valley will mark International Overdose Awareness Day this year

The number of overdose deaths nationally fell in 2023 for the first time in five years, but more than 107,000 still lost their lives to overdoses.

1 year ago

Students at Temple University move into their dormitories on campus
Education

Temple’s Class of 2028 is the most diverse in school’s history

Temple officials say that 50% of its Class of 2028 are students of color, the highest percentage in the college’s history.

1 year ago

Cornel West speaking at a rally
Politics & Policy

Cornel West can’t be on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot, court decides

Independent presidential candidate Cornel West has lost a legal challenge in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground of Pennsylvania.

1 year ago

Travelers walk to their gates at the Philadelphia International Airport
Urban Planning

PHL expecting Thanksgiving-level volume for Labor Day holiday

With lots of travelers taking that last trip of the summer, Philly airport officials expect big crowds to move through ahead of Labor Day.

1 year ago

Becky Pringle speaking at the DNC
Politics & Policy

Due Diligence: Philly-born NEA president says education at stake in election

As the president of the nation’s largest union, Becky Pringle plays a major role in Democratic politics, but a recent incident in Philly proved an embarrassment for the NEA.

1 year ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspends presidential campaign
Politics & Policy

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’s suspending his presidential bid and backing Donald Trump

Kennedy said Friday in Arizona that his internal polls had shown that his presence in the race would hurt Trump and help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

1 year ago

Carla Wicks the Rho Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Inc., wears an embroidered
Politics & Policy

‘It’s our time’: As Harris accepts the nomination, many women say a female president is long overdue

In her speech Thursday night accepting the nomination at the Democratic National Convention, Harris acknowledged that she's "no stranger to unlikely journeys."

1 year ago

the Philadelphia Ballet building
Arts & Entertainment

William Penn Foundation grants $24 million for culture capital projects

Stalled building projects and imminent 2026 initiatives in Philly are getting an infusion of money.

1 year ago

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