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Whitemarsh Township's 2024 Fourth of July parade
Community

Whitemarsh cancels Fourth of July parade over security concerns

There is no definitive threat facing the Montgomery County township. Township officials cited tragedies in New Orleans and Vancouver. Residents aren’t happy.

7 days ago

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The Wonder Years
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Music Fest returns in October with an expanded lineup. Matt Quinn and The Wonder Years to headline

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 16, at 10 a.m. on the fest’s website.

7 days ago

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the entrance to Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter in North Philadelphia
Education

Most Philadelphia Mastery high schools improved graduation rates in the last 5 years

Five of six city charter high schools operated by Mastery Schools showed improvement in their four-year graduation rates in the last five years.

7 days ago

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A sign on a door reads SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Politics & Policy

Pa. primary election 2025: What to know about this year’s judicial races, and who’s running

Here’s what to know about the candidates running for seats on the Commonwealth Court, the Superior Court and the state Supreme Court.

7 days ago

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Mark Ciccone sits in a helicopter
Community

MOVE at 40: ‘You don’t have to drop a bomb,’ helicopter pilot warned city in lead-up to deadly Philly attack

Exclusive: WHYY News' Tom MacDonald uncovers new details from the helicopter pilot who flew above the MOVE compound in 1985

7 days ago

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Daniel Elkin speaking at a podium at the press conference
Politics & Policy

Delaware nonprofits warn cuts to national service, food deliveries hurting underserved residents

Delaware leaders warn that $1.1 million cuts to AmeriCorps and USDA food aid will impact services for the state's most underserved communities.

1 week ago

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The Jones Road wildfire burns in Ocean County, New Jersey
Weather

New Jersey officials announce 100% containment of Jones Road wildfire

Full containment of the blaze comes more than two weeks after it was first sparked in southern Ocean County.

1 week ago

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Varda Ben Baruch holds a picture of her grandson Edan Alexander near the Gaza border in Kibbutz Nir Oz
Community

Who is Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas?

Hamas released Alexander, who grew up in New Jersey and was the last living American hostage in Gaza, ahead of President Trump’s visit to the region this week.

1 week ago

Ras Baraka speaks to protesters outside of Delaney Hall
Courts & Law

What to know about the Newark mayor’s arrest at an immigration detention center

Ras Baraka's May 9 arrest outside an ICE detention center in New Jersey has created tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration.

1 week ago

A worker transports the remains of a body found within the debris of the house of the MOVE compound in West Philadelphia
Community

MOVE at 40: Looking back at the 1985 commission and its ‘unconscionable’ findings

After five weeks of hearings with more than 90 witnesses, the MOVE Commission determined the city’s bombing was an “unconscionable” act.

1 week ago

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Roberta Fallon poses for a photo
Arts & Entertainment

TheArtBlog, Philadelphia’s go-to site for local arts, to shut down after 22 years

What started as a passion project against disappearing arts coverage turned into one of Philly’s most regular and reliable art news portals.

1 week ago

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Jamie Gauthier sits in front of a microphone
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly ballot measure would send more dollars to city fund for affordable housing

Supporters say the measure closes a loophole created by an incentive program designed to create more affordable housing in the city.

1 week ago

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Justin Roncaioli poses for a photograph
Health

Early career researchers at Penn want to form a union, which the university is challenging

Organizers say they want better job security, protections against being fired unfairly and salaries that keep up with the cost of living.

1 week ago

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Hundreds gathered at Love Park on Mother’s Day
Community

‘Time to stand up’: Mother’s Day march rallies for peace, children caught in international conflict

More than 30 local advocacy organizations demanded “protections and rights for all children, everywhere,” at Love Park on Sunday.

1 week ago

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View of the new section of the Schuylkill River Trail
Urban Planning

Schuylkill River Trail expands to Grays Ferry with 650-foot cable bridge

The $48 million project, a decade in the making, will ultimately connect Center City with the Grays Ferry neighborhood in South Philadelphia.

1 week ago

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