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South Street hot dog vendor Gus has retired after 45 years. There’s a petition to rename the corner in his honor

“I think it just speaks to how one person, one small business, can impact so many people,” said the proprietor of a neighboring business.

2 years ago

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Environment
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Philadelphia

‘Only rain down the drain’: Philadelphia officials remind residents to keep storm drains clear of leaves

Fallen leaves can clog storm drains and cause flooding. So, the Philadelphia Water Department is urging residents to keep leaves away from inlets.

2 years ago

A vegetarian meal on a platter
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Philadelphia

No turkey? No problem for the many vegans and vegetarians in the Philadelphia area

The holiday is known for big, hearty meals — but you don’t need to include meat for the family feast to be fulfilling, plant-based eaters say.

2 years ago

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How Philly’s ‘Black Friday’ boycott helped advance equity and stop Rizzo’s third term

The 1978 protest brought thousands to The Gallery Mall, which lacked Black-owned businesses and usurped potential affordable housing funding.

2 years ago

A sign reading Meglio Furs hangs from the side of a building in South Philly
History
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Billy Penn

Iconic Meglio Furs sign disappears from South Broad

The neon signage had become something of a landmark. Developers haven’t yet said what they plan to do with the 1950s relic.

2 years ago

Posters of children held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are displayed with toys
International
Military

What does the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas look like?

Under its terms, Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day halt in hostilities.

2 years ago

Franklin Square is lit up for the holidays
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

How Franklin Square prepares for its annual holiday light spectacular

This year’s show kicked off last week, but organizers started hanging lights in October. The display has grown over the past decade.

2 years ago

Sam Aziz
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

‘There’s joy on South Street’: Photographer draws inspiration from family memories to build his own community

People walking on South Street may have gotten their photos taken by a photographer called Sami Aziz. Here’s the story of @southstreetsam.

2 years ago

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Joe Cacia watches as his father prepares a tag for a turkey at their South Philadelphia
Food & Drink
Philadelphia

Dozens of bakery customers line up for a South Philly turkey roasting tradition

For decades, residents have been lining up outside the Ritner Street bakery on cold Thanksgiving mornings to drop off their birds for roasting.

2 years ago

Backed up Philly Traffic
Philadelphia
Transportation

I-95 reopens near Commodore Barry Bridge after multi-vehicle crash

Interstate 95 returns to normal operations after shutdown due to a multi-vehicle crash thursday morning.

2 years ago

Amelia Carter and Beth Lewis
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

7th Ward artists weave together surprise connections at ‘Black Futures’ salon

The “Legacy Reclaimed” salon highlighted the discovery of shared history by a trio of artmakers who’d never before worked together.

2 years ago

WHYY on 6th Street in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia

Philly philanthropists give $2 million to help newsrooms — including WHYY’s Billy Penn

The grant is intended to help news organizations reach financial sustainability in the face of a widespread crisis in local journalism.

2 years ago

Water pours from a faucet.
Environment
Food & Drink
Infrastructure

Water and sewer providers talk turkey: Stop putting grease down your sinks

Turkey grease can clog sewer mains, increasing the risk of sewer spills.

2 years ago

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Environment
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Shopping? Take a hike! Philly has options to get outside on Black Friday

Philadelphia has 800 miles of trails. Groups are organizing walks to get folks outside on the biggest shopping day of the year.

2 years ago

A transit security officer works on the platform of the Girard stop
Philadelphia
Policing
Transportation

SEPTA’s transit police union hits pause on strike as negotiations continue

A new deadline has been set for Dec. 13 to decide on a new agreement or go on strike.

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