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A slide and other structures in the plaground are visible, along with a few children playing, their caregiver, and a U.S. flag waving in the background.

Kids flood in to play as Rose Tree Park’s playground finally opens to the public

Rose Tree Park Playground’s features include ADA-compliant ramps, a bird’s nest swing, and a carousel flush with the ground.

2 years ago

Cars are seen in a flooded area of Philly

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Community

Flash floods can be deadly. Here are some tips for staying safe

Pay attention to emergency alerts, don’t drive into floodwaters, and get to higher ground if possible.

2 years ago

Richard Hooker Secretary Treasurer of Teamsters Local 623 which represents 5,000 workers across Philadelphia chants with the crowd.

Money

Philly union workers rally just days before UPS contract expires

The union contract between 5,000 Philadelphia Teamsters and UPS will expire on July 31. If no deal is reached, members have authorized a strike.

2 years ago

Ann Sheridan opens a door in a black-and-white film still as a man looks on in the background.

Arts & Entertainment

From Blob to Noir: Colonial Theatre hosts Philly debut of ‘Noir City’ festival

Eddie Muller’s festival of classic film noir has been around for 20 years, touring through a dozen cities. It’s coming to the home of The Blob.

2 years ago

President Biden at the press conference at the shipyard.

Science

Biden touts offshore wind at Philly Shipyard, opens door for turbines in Gulf of Mexico

President Biden visited Philly to stump for new clean energy jobs in the region. He says a new vessel built at the Philly Shipyard will employ about 1,000 people.

2 years ago

Urban Planning

15 billion gallons of raw sewage and polluted stormwater makes its way into Philadelphia’s waterways every year, according to new report

PennEnvironment is calling for a more swimmable and fishable city, free of sewage related bacteria and viruses.

2 years ago

A view of a former factory building, now affordable housing units, from the outside.

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Urban Planning

‘It’s coming back to life’: Philly nonprofit hopes former factory becomes neighborhood asset

The hulking building is being transformed into a new mixed-use development. The first phase of the project is now complete.

2 years ago

A Washington Commanders helmet and Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris

Community

NFL owners unanimously approve the $6.05B sale of the Commanders from Snyder to Harris group

The group also includes basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, Washington-area businessman Mitchell Rales and Harris' co-76ers and Devils owner David Blitzer.

2 years ago

Arts & Entertainment

‘Enough is enough’: ‘Abbott Elementary’ stars join Philly rally in solidarity with striking SAG-AFTRA workers

Sheryl Lee Ralph and Lisa Ann Walter joined the rally in LOVE Park on Thursday afternoon.

2 years ago

Politics & Policy

Spotlight PA

Dark money group puts pressure on Pa. lawmakers after Shapiro vows voucher veto

The group running the attack ads, Commonwealth Action, is not required to disclose its donors.

2 years ago

David Tritz, from Laguna Hills, California, and his daughter Erin Tritz, pose for a photo after taking their seats at the Women's World Cup soccer match between New Zealand and Norway in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday, July 20, 2023. An estimated 20,000 Americans are coming to New Zealand for the Women's World Cup, and many have arrived in the days before the U.S. women's team plays its opener against Vietnam on Saturday

Community

Americans descend on New Zealand to cheer for the U.S. women’s soccer team

An estimated 20,000 Americans are coming to New Zealand for the Women's World Cup and many have arrived in the days before the team plays its opener against Vietnam.

2 years ago