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PlanPhilly
Community

USDA plans new resource center for Philly’s urban farmers to diversify growth

Philadelphia will get a service center with USDA employees on hand to help urban farmers as part of the Biden-Harris administration economic development plan.

2 years ago

A close-up of people holding candles at a vigil in Upper Makefield.
Community

Upper Makefield community mourns 5 people lost to flash flood, prays for discovery of 2 missing children

About 150 people filled the Crossing Church in Upper Makefield, Bucks County, for a community vigil with music and prayer.

2 years ago

People hold signs that read Councilmember Squilla will you keep your word? Another person holds a sign written in Chinese.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Do the right thing’: Opponents of Sixers arena urge Squilla to stand with them

The call comes a year after the Sixers announced its proposal for the $1.3 billion project on Market Street.

2 years ago

A bridge over a small creek
Urban Planning

Recent storm causes Delaware County bridge to deteriorate, forcing closure

The Smithbridge Road Bridge in Concord Township is out of commission due to deterioration from a June storm, according to PennDOT.

2 years ago

An aerial view of a SEPTA bus crash.
Community
6abc

72-year-old passenger dies after SEPTA buses crash in Philadelphia; at least 19 others injured

Police say one of the SEPTA bus drivers rear-ended the other. Both buses were occupied at the time.

2 years ago

Sign saying 'Let's Party Barbie Bombshell'
Arts & Entertainment
6abc

Philadelphia residents embrace ‘Barbie-mania’ as new movie hits theaters

Movie-goers flocked to the theaters, many dressed head to toe in pink for the occasion.

2 years ago

A look down a school hallway.
Education
Spotlight PA

Pa.’s latest bid to regulate cyber charter schools would lower tuition payments, boost transparency

Democrats and Republicans agree that Pa.’s rules for cyber charter schools are outdated, but they differ on what changes to make.

2 years ago

Tony Bennett at the 60th annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in New York.
Arts & Entertainment

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

There was no specific cause, but Bennett had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016.

2 years ago

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.
Community

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
PlanPhilly
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

A view of the Schuylkill River
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.
PlanPhilly
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

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