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Pink in the air performing
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

P!nk, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Boyz II Men and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Aug. 15–18: Philadelphia Folk Festival, Boyz II Men in New Jersey and Super Trans Am: The Super '70s Concert Experience in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

Listen 5:03
Close up photo of a mosquito on a leaf
Health

Philly area health officials are seeing cases of dengue fever among travelers as outbreaks grow abroad

More than 3,290 cases of dengue fever have been reported in the U.S. and its territories, with more than half of cases occurring in Puerto Rico.

2 years ago

Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak during a campaign rally, July 30, 2024, in Atlanta.
Politics & Policy

Due diligence: Pa. Hispanic voters shift heavy to Harris following Biden’s exit

A new poll says that 49% of Hispanic Pennsylvanians plan to vote for Harris, a 10 percentage point jump over Biden earlier this year.

2 years ago

Listen 4:16
Gangstagrass performs
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Folk Festival returns this weekend at Old Pool Farm

After a hiatus in 2023, the festival’s seven stages will once again provide a soundtrack for campers.

2 years ago

a sign on Chester Pike reads Share the Road and has symbols for a cyclist and car
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Chester Pike facelift: Delco officials propose upgrades for a thoroughfare more friendly to pedestrians and bicyclists

An engineering firm has recommended reduced lanes, more bike paths and shorter crosswalks. Now it’s up to the boroughs to execute the plan.

2 years ago

the outside of the Federal Trade Commission building
Courts & Law

Federal ban on noncompete agreements comes under legal attack

At least three companies have sued the Federal Trade Commission after it voted to ban noncompete agreements. Their cases are now pending in Pennsylvania, Florida and Texas.

2 years ago

Mark Holodick speaks before the Christina school board
Education

‘Disheartening and frustrating’: Del. education secretary pleads with Christina school board to focus on students amid controversies

The Christina School District board continued to fight despite calls from the state’s Education Department and the public to put students first.

2 years ago

Bennetts Valley Elementary School
Education
Spotlight PA

These 50 Pa. school districts are getting extra money because of their high tax burdens

The state wants school districts to use $32 million from this year’s Pennsylvania budget to lower the tax burden for local residents.

2 years ago

Jambi holds onto his mother
Community

Philadelphia Zoo debuts ‘critically endangered’ Sumatran orangutan baby

Jambi, of a critically endangered species specific to a shrinking region of Indonesia, has been promised a “happy, healthy” lifespan.

2 years ago

A crew installs a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., in 2023.
Community

Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust

The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints, including in Philadelphia. Now the solar industry is working to repair its reputation.

2 years ago

Pennsylvania State troopers pull over vehicles along the Pennsylvania Turnpik
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania troopers stop drivers at similar rates no matter their race or ethnicity, study finds

However, troopers were slightly more likely to engage in “discretionary” searches of Black drivers' vehicles when drivers' criminal histories were considered, the report said.

2 years ago

Gloria Casarez school
PlanPhilly
Education

As the climate warms, more Philly public schools get A/C — but dozens still don’t have enough

A high-profile donation landed A/C units in several more schools. But 63 still lack sufficient air conditioning, district officials say.

2 years ago

Eagles teammates Jordan Mailata, Jason Kelce, and Lane Johnson are back for an all-new holiday album, this time dubbed
Arts & Entertainment
6abc

3rd Philly Special Christmas album in the works, Lane Johnson says

The Eagles' offensive tackle said he, Jordan Mailata and Jason Kelce hope to have something soon for this year.

2 years ago

Groundhog in claw machine
Community
6abc

Real groundhog found among stuffed animals inside claw machine in Pennsylvania

Meadows Original Frozen Custard of Hollidaysburg, where the groundhog turned up, is taking suggestions for the groundhog's name.

2 years ago

Lackawanna College building
Education

Philly’s Peirce College and Scranton’s Lackawanna College will merge into one school

If approved, the institution would become one of Pennsylvania’s largest open-enrollment, private colleges.

2 years ago

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