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Arts & Entertainment

In good times and bad, 1812 Productions keeps it funny 100 times over

For its 100th production, Philadelphia's all-comedy theater company is staging its annual “This Is The Week That Is” spoof on current events.

2 years ago

Joe Cacia watches as his father prepares a tag for a turkey at their South Philadelphia
Community

Dozens of bakery customers line up for a South Philly turkey roasting tradition

For decades, residents have been lining up outside the Ritner Street bakery on cold Thanksgiving mornings to drop off their birds for roasting.

2 years ago

Backed up Philly Traffic
Community

I-95 reopens near Commodore Barry Bridge after multi-vehicle crash

Interstate 95 returns to normal operations after shutdown due to a multi-vehicle crash thursday morning.

2 years ago

WHYY on 6th Street in Philadelphia.
Community

Philly philanthropists give $2 million to help newsrooms — including WHYY’s Billy Penn

The grant is intended to help news organizations reach financial sustainability in the face of a widespread crisis in local journalism.

2 years ago

Lauryn Hill performs onstage
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Small Business Saturday, Museum Store Sunday, and Ms. Lauryn Hill & The Fugees in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Nov. 23 - 26: Seasonal attractions open in Philly, Holiday Tree Lighting and Parade in N.J., and Black Friday comedy show in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

Listen 5:00
Water pours from a faucet.
Community

Water and sewer providers talk turkey: Stop putting grease down your sinks

Turkey grease can clog sewer mains, increasing the risk of sewer spills.

2 years ago

Nicole Seahorne Hameen looks upwards while holding a pair of binoculars. Other members of the bird watching group are visible in the background, also looking skyward.
Community

Shopping? Take a hike! Philly has options to get outside on Black Friday

Philadelphia has 800 miles of trails. Groups are organizing walks to get folks outside on the biggest shopping day of the year.

2 years ago

The Pa. State Capitol seen from the distance
Politics & Policy

Automatic pay raise pays dividends, again, for top state officials in Pennsylvania

The law will give more than 1,300 officials — including Gov. Josh Shapiro, 253 lawmakers and seven state Supreme Court justices — a pay raise of 3.5% in 2024.

2 years ago

Wilmington City Council
Politics & Policy

‘100% due to the public’: Wilmington City Council rejects mayor’s quest to end residency rule for city employees

Mayor Purzycki thought he had the votes to eliminate a law that’s been on the books for decades. Instead, a vocal public forced City Council to reaffirm the law.

2 years ago

Superintendent Abram Lucabaugh and Board President Dana Hunter
Education

Democrats who swept Moms For Liberty off Central Bucks School Board fight superintendent’s $700,000 exit deal

The Democratic majority hopes to block the unusual — they say illegal — payout and bring calm to the Central Bucks School District.

2 years ago

A transit security officer works on the platform of the Girard stop
Community

SEPTA’s transit police union hits pause on strike as negotiations continue

A new deadline has been set for Dec. 13 to decide on a new agreement or go on strike.

2 years ago

Evidence markers are seen at the scene of a mass shooting
Community

Police say some 70 bullets fired in North Philly shooting that left 2 dead, 5 wounded

Police identified the victims as Roger Marquez and Leon Pierre.

2 years ago

Volunteers at a food bank
Community

N.J. food bank offering support as the holiday season begins

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey distributes food to those in need, and also works on the root cause of food insecurity.

2 years ago

The New Castle County Department of Public Safety. (Google Maps)
Politics & Policy

New Castle County launches police accountability board to address systemic policing issues

The county’s new police accountability board aims to confront and address systemic issues within policing.

2 years ago

Listen 1:11
(6abc)
Community

Little progress reported as negotiations between SEPTA and transit police union continue

FOTP Lodge #109, which represents SEPTA’s 178 patrol officers, says officers have worked without a contract for the last seven months.

2 years ago

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