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WallyGator, the emotional support alligator, spotted cooling off in Philadelphia’s Love Park
WallyGator has become a TikTok sensation and is surely not your typical alligator. He is an emotional support alligator from a local reptile rescue.
3 years ago
Washington Avenue paving to begin Monday, after years of delays
The project follows a contentious fight over slimming down Washington Avenue to make it safer for pedestrians. It’s expected to wrap up by the end of 2022, weather permitting.
3 years ago
Radiant Baby’s room: An intimate piece of Keith Haring’s life in Kutztown will go to auction
A piece of Haring’s bedroom wall with a Radiant Baby drawing is part of a “capsule” from his childhood home in Kutztown, Pa.
3 years ago
Pa. man who attacked police on Jan. 6 gets 46-month sentence
Richardson’s sentence is one of the longest yet among those who have been prosecuted for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6.
3 years ago
Philadelphians push for Roosevelt Boulevard subway project revival
Community members voiced their support for the project — 100 years in the making — during a town hall hosted by State Rep. Jared Solomon.
3 years ago
Serena, Venus Williams get US Open doubles wild-card entry
This marks their first tournament as a team in more than four years.
3 years ago
Pa. gov. candidate Doug Mastriano wore Confederate uniform for faculty photo
Reuters said Friday that Mastriano was in the uniform in a 2013-14 portrait for the Department of Military Strategy, Plans and Operations, where he worked until he retired.
3 years ago
Nations fail to reach deal on UN treaty to protect sea life
A fifth round of talks ended in impasse early Saturday when negotiations at United Nations headquarters in New York were suspended after two weeks.
3 years ago
Man dead, 2 injured in Toms River shopping center shooting
Police found three individuals suffering from gunshot wounds near Anchorage Square Plaza.
3 years ago
Elton John and Britney Spears unite on a new dance single
The song represents Spears' first new music since her 2016 album “Glory” and her first offering since the ending of her contentious conservatorship.
3 years ago
The Allentown Art Museum is now free to all, every day, forever
The 88 year-old downtown institution has eliminated admission prices to become more equitable and inclusive.
3 years ago
Sen. Ron Rice, longest serving Black N.J. lawmaker, amplified women’s voices, colleagues say
Rice, who chaired the N.J. Legislative Black Caucus for 18 years, will retire at the end of August. He wanted a woman to succeed him as chair.
3 years ago
Tree clearing for FDR park wetland sparks outrage
Site clearing is the latest concern community groups have with the FDR park renovations. Those leading the project say it’s necessary to fix flooding.
3 years ago
The push for Kobe Bryant Drive and Gianna Bryant Way in Philadelphia
There’s a push to turn a part of Columbia Avenue into Gianna Bryant Way and Lancaster Avenue into Kobe Bryant Drive. Meet the driving force behind the movement.
3 years ago
Listen 6:00Doug Mastriano’s insular campaign is full of dedicated supporters — and serious doubts
Doug Mastriano has more mainstream support than ever. But GOP insiders and supporters worry he’s not winning over actual swing voters.
3 years ago