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Cocktails on the bar at Royal Tavern. The interior has a few new touches, but remains a cozy neighborhood hangout.
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Royal Tavern is back, with the famous burger leading an updated menu, and the same neighborhood vibes

The Bella Vista bar was a neighborhood favorite also beloved by the restaurant industry. It had been closed for nearly four years.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins reacts after hitting a two-run home run against Atlanta Braves pitcher Jake Odorizzi during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

With Rhys Hoskins on the way out, the end of an era in Phillies baseball

You can’t have two people playing first base — and Harper is it — but fans will forever remember the future Wall of Famer.

2 years ago

Eagles jacket
Philadelphia
Sports
6abc

Iconic Kelly green, vintage Eagles letterman jackets being sold for limited time

The jacket, produced by a Philly-based sports clothing company, is a replica of the one Princess Diana wore in the 1990s.

2 years ago

people working on constructing the huts for holiday market
Business
Community Events
Philadelphia
6abc

Made in Philadelphia Market opens this week with extended hours, new look

Shoppers can expect a new look and longer hours when the Made in Philadelphia Market opens on Friday at Dilworth Park.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Union forward Chris Donovan (25) is congratulated after his goal against the New England Revolution during the second half of an MLS playoff soccer game, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass.
Philadelphia
Sports

Union sweep Revs to advance to conference semifinals against Supporters’ Shield winner Cincinnati

Philadelphia won a road match in the MLS playoffs for the first time in club history.

2 years ago

A sign near a road reads Welcome to historic Salem
Environment
Infrastructure
New Jersey

Salem, New Jersey residents vote in favor of water privatization

Sixty percent of Salem voters decided to hand their drinking water over to New Jersey American Water.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper watches his home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning in Game 5 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Phoenix, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.
Philadelphia
Sports

Bryce Harper to play first base full-time for Phillies as franchise moves on from Rhys Hoskins

Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said that the front office and manager Rob Thomson came to the conclusion that Harper was the best option.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) looks on during the NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Philadelphia
Sports

Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean is out with a Lisfranc injury, AP sources say

A third-round draft pick out of Georgia in 2022, Dean previously spent time on injured reserve this season with an injury to his right foot.

2 years ago

Children playing on a jungle gym.
NPR
Kids
Public Spaces

Inside the weird and delightful origins of the jungle gym, which just turned 100

The history of the jungle gym, and its sibling the monkey bars, is full of weird and delightful twists and sub-plots that take us from Japan to suburban Chicago.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Union's Kai Wagner (27) heads the ball during an MLS playoff soccer game against the New England Revolution, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Sports

MLS suspends Union’s Kai Wagner for 3 games for violating league’s anti-discrimination policy

MLS said Wagner acknowledged wrongdoing during its investigation.

2 years ago

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania archives contain a large collection of Dox Thrash's WPA-era works. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Changing Communities
History
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

For its bicentennial, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania will tell the stories of its community partners

The first exhibition, which opens Jan. 30, will be in collaboration with the Association for Public Art.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (center) goes up for a shot against Washington Wizards' Johnny Davis, left, and Mike Muscala during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia
Sports

Joel Embiid scores 48 points, 76ers beat Wizards 146-128 for 5th win in a row

Philadelphia is unbeaten after a one-point loss at Milwaukee in its opener.

2 years ago

Ken Curry posando para una foto.
Business
Elections
Philadelphia

¿Qué desean los pequeños empresarios de Filadelfia del 100º alcalde de la ciudad? ‘Arreglar todo’

Mientras se preparan para votar en las elecciones generales, algunos pequeños empresarios afirman sentirse frustrados por la falta de apoyo municipal.

2 years ago

Ben Nachum posa para una foto delante de su farmacia.
Business
Economic Development
Elections
Philadelphia

Esta calle del norte de Filadelfia tiene más de 50 pequeñas empresas, pero ningún banco a la vista

Para algunos pequeños empresarios de Filadelfia, los problemas de seguridad pública han cambiado el corredor comercial de la peor forma.

2 years ago

Lakeisha King Smith sonriendo, y de pie detrás del mostrador de su tienda.
Business
Elections
Employment
Philadelphia

Los empresarios del norte de Filadelfia afirman que los jóvenes no están preparados para trabajar

Filadelfia es una ciudad de barrios. En lugar de quedarse en lo general, esta serie de noticias profundiza en tres temas con los prop ...

2 years ago

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