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More than 100 Philly rentals don’t have heat during the holidays, records show
It’s against the law to rent an apartment without heat inside Philadelphia city limits, but dozens of landlords are still doing that, city code violations show.
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Philly homicides have dropped 37% since 2021
City leaders are touting 2024’s decline in gun violence, but they say more work needs to be done to improve those numbers further.
4 months ago
Hanukkah gathering in Rittenhouse Square brings hundreds together
The eight nights of Hanukkah conclude on Jan. 2.
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100-plus cities in the U.S. banned homeless camping this year. But will it work?
The burst of new laws follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling and reflects public frustration with record-high homelessness.
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Seaford aims to turn industrial legacy into a thriving community with $3M revitalization grant
A $3 million investment will transform Seaford's riverfront, cleaning up industrial sites and making way for housing, shops, and green spaces.
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Former UArts students, faculty and alumni exhibit on the walls of Philly City Hall
Dozens of artists impacted by the closure of the University of the Arts submitted work to what might be their last collective exhibition.
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Philadelphia region celebrates holiday season with festivities for all
The Philadelphia area comes to life as people celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa with a wide variety of activities.
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Eagles great Bill Bergey dies on Christmas Day at 79
Bergey helped the Philadelphia Eagles reach the Super Bowl in 1980.
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West Philly pastor empowers youth through cutting-edge technology
Pastor Aaron Campbell opens a new state-of-the-art STEM lab for young people to stay on the cutting edge of technology.
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Listen 1:20‘So grotesque they’re beautiful’: Eastern hellbender may get federal protections
The species has existed for millions of years, but the salamanders are threatened by poor water quality and populations have drastically declined.
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The future museum of the musical theater writer in Doylestown gets a second infusion of state money.
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A century of tradition: Stock’s Bakery draws fans on Christmas Eve
In Port Richmond, the Philadelphia fixture for more than 100 years continued its Christmas Eve tradition, with a long line of customers waiting outside.
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Ex-Eagles player pleads guilty to federal fraud charges related to pandemic aid programs
Wendell Smallwood Jr. is accused of submitting fraudulent tax returns and applications for hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID-19 pandemic aid programs.
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Mikveh Israel rabbi reflects on recent antisemitic attacks as Hanukkah begins
Known as the “Synagogue of the American Revolution,” Mikveh Israel is the oldest continuous synagogue in the U.S. It suffered a series of antisemitic attacks in October.
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A sweet tradition: Hundreds line up outside Termini Brothers Bakery as part of a holiday ritual
Since 1921, the South Street bakery has been courting customers with its original recipes of Italian pastries and desserts.
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