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A historic New Jersey bell will ring this Sunday to kick off Burlington County’s festival celebrating America’s 250th anniversary

The same bell was rung in 1776 to alert residents about the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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Fairmount neighbors say Philadelphia’s FIFA Fan Festival road closures threatens public safety

Some are excited about hosting the fan fest in their backyard, but others who live closer to the Lemon Hill site say the city has not done enough to ease the heavy traffic.

3 months ago

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Billy Penn

A $25 million lifeline in Philly for unhoused drug users with major health challenges

After years bouncing between emergency rooms and the street, patients get wraparound services through Project HOME’s recovery collaborative.

3 months ago

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Chester County reaches ‘functional zero milestone’ for chronic homelessness. What does that mean?

A “functional zero” means that three or fewer people were experiencing chronic homelessness in Chester County.

3 months ago

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Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

Nearly 50,000 volunteers help make the World Cup happen. Here’s how Philly’s crew will help out

From ‘Philadelphia Stadium’ to the Lemon Hill fan fest, the volunteers in their neon shirts will be a beacon of aid for fans who’ve lost their way.

3 months ago

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We the people: At Stenton, Dinah’s story reveals the contradictions of liberty and slavery in Revolutionary Philadelphia

At a WHYY community event, historians and residents examined how one formerly enslaved woman's fight for freedom reveals the contradictions at the heart of America's founding.

3 months ago

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The new Christian to Crescent section of the Schuylkill River Trail, a 650-foot cable bridge, opened on May 17, 2025. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

World Cup fans can take a hike — literally. Soccer enthusiasts in Philly can access Lemon Hill fan fest and other sites via trails

Parking is extremely limited at the Lemon Hill World Cup fan site, but the festivities are easily accessible on the adjacent Schuylkill River Trail.

3 months ago

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Billy Penn

City officials respond to backlash against heavy police involvement at Philly Pride

“That is not us,” police commissioner Kevin J. Bethel said, rejecting claims that the department is hostile to Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ community.

3 months ago

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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

What the 52nd Street El doesn’t show you

Philly’s Walnut Hill neighborhood features Civil Rights history, science fiction origins, and some of the best food in Philly.

3 months ago

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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

What do freedom, liberty and unity taste like? For Herr’s, apparently cheese, barbecue and more cheese

After 100,000 votes in Herr’s Flavored by Philly: Taste of 250 contest, chip lovers have selected their top three curated concept flavors.

3 months ago

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Philadelphia

WHYY’s ‘Fresh Air’ host Terry Gross has the script flipped on her by Philadelphia Orchestra’s Yannick Nézet-Séguin

After 50 years as an interview host, Gross fields questions from Nézet-Séguin about opera, life choices and smoking.

3 months ago

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New Jersey
Public Health
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City of Camden suspends EMR’s junkyard license after 2-alarm fire

The May fire was the latest of over a dozen at facilities run by EMR in Camden since 2020. The suspension will be reevaluated in early July.

3 months ago

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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

A perfect afternoon in West Philly’s Garden Court: Canopies, curiosities and creativity

Beneath the neighborhood’s serene architectural surface lies a fiercely eccentric creative ecosystem — one you can feel most acutely on a long, unhurried afternoon.

3 months ago

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Medicine
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Pennsylvania

Daughters of the American Revolution honors hospital at Historic Yellow Springs — but can’t officially name any nurses

For decades, descendants of Abigail Hartman Rice have hunted for evidence of their ancestor’s patriotic contribution to enshrine her in the nonprofit.

3 months ago

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Malcom Kenyatta, Pennsylvania State Representative and Democratic National Committee Vice Chair, introduces Joe Biden
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Philadelphia
Social Justice

Joe Biden and Philadelphia trailblazers recognized for LGBTQ+ advocacy at annual Stonewall Awards ceremony

The annual Pride Month ceremony recognizes Philadelphia leaders for their LGBTQ+ advocacy.

3 months ago

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