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How to climb a grease pole (or just watch), from an Italian Market Festival champion
South Philly native Frankie Longo offers tips on how to fully enjoy the competition for prizes and South Philly bragging rights.
1 year ago
New Chinatown supermarket mixes nostalgia with the latest pop culture fun
The dual toy store and basement market/cafeteria brightens the old Asia Supermarket space on North 11th Street.
1 year ago
Philadelphia Eagles release 2024 schedule
The Birds will open the season in Brazil when they play the Green Bay Packers on Friday, Sept. 6 in São Paulo.
1 year ago
Why the U.N. revised the numbers of women and children killed in Gaza
Despite lowering its tally of those killed in the past seven months, the United Nations says the Gaza Health Ministry's death toll of more than 35,000 people is reliable.
1 year ago
Hundreds sign a petition calling for a halt to Fairmount drug treatment center plan
Residents say they were blindsided by the city’s proposal to house Kensington drug users.
1 year ago
Target scales back on its LGBTQ+ merchandise ahead of Pride Month 2024
Last year, It faced heavy criticism after it announced plans to remove some of its Pride Month merchandise from store shelves following a backlash against the products.
1 year ago
Woman dead after police chase that began in Delaware ends with crash, shooting in Chester, Pa.
According to authorities, police tried serving the 23-year-old woman in Wilmington on Tuesday morning for her alleged role in a December shooting, but she was able to flee.
1 year ago
39 years after MOVE bombing, activists remember victims of the West Philly tragedy
“It’s really important for us to document this history, talk about things — and to never forget,” Mike Africa Jr. said.
1 year ago
Listen 1:20More U.S. parents than ever have paid leave this Mother’s Day — but most still don’t
Momentum is building in the Senate and House to expand paid leave. With no federal law, 13 states and the District of Columbia have adopted paid family and medical leave laws.
1 year ago
Pa. trooper who arrested LGBTQ+ leaders in Philly no longer works for state police
In March, Celena Morrison and husband Darius McLean were arrested after a traffic stop on an elevated stretch of highway in the city, part of which was captured on video.
1 year ago
ACCT Philly dealing with severe overcrowding, in need of short-term fosters
"We were Instacarting dog crates because we had no place for these dogs to sit," said ACCT Philly's executive director.
1 year ago
Point-in-time count offers ‘snapshot’ of homelessness in Montgomery County
The count showed an uptick in people experiencing homelessness — although more people were in emergency shelters rather than outdoors compared to the year before.
1 year ago
How Delaware’s Hispanic Commission works to improve economic outcomes for Latinos
A key priority for Delaware’s Hispanic Commission is ensuring immigrants can use their degrees from their native countries.
1 year ago
Listen 1:43This one time, with a band question, Phillies fan sparks a ‘Sexy’ slogan
Phillies left fielder Brandon Marsh was mic'd up during a game, and when asked what his hypothetical band name would be, his response launched a new slogan.
1 year ago
What to know about the Philadelphia Union’s newest — and youngest — player
Philly-born and Norristown-raised, 14-year-old Cavan Sullivan signed the biggest homegrown player deal in Major League Soccer history.
1 year ago