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the back of A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Real Estate

As ICE expands its footprint, DHS is leasing a high-end office space on the Main Line

The Westlakes Office Park is about a mile away from an elementary school in Berwyn, Chester County.

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People hold signs that read Councilmember Squilla will you keep your word? Another person holds a sign written in Chinese.
Philadelphia
Social Justice
Billy Penn

Want to be more involved in your neighborhood but don’t know the difference between a civic association and an RCO? Let us help

Registered community organizations and civic associations help residents get more involved with their neighborhood. Here’s how you can join.

1 week ago

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6abc

Inspectors testing air quality after Grays Ferry fire; residents asked to stay indoors

The fire broke out Thursday night at a recycling facility at South 34th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue. Residents have been asked to avoid the area or stay inside due to smoke.

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All-you-can-eat mussels from Ember & Ash
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Sex & Relationships
Billy Penn

Will Valentine’s Day 2026 help Philly restaurants snap out of a winter slump?

If the power of love isn’t enough to bring up earnings this year, restaurateurs are ready to get creative.

1 week ago

FILE - U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino walks through a Target
Immigration
Philadelphia
Protests

Protesters in Philadelphia, other cities press Target to oppose the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

One of the demands of Wednesday’s protests is for Target to deny federal agents entry to stores unless they have judicial warrants authorizing arrests.

1 week ago

School kids in Center City Philadelphia
Business
Philadelphia

Center City still moving forward with new residential, creative development, report claims

Over $2 billion worth of development is being tracked by the Center City District in both residential and commercial construction.

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Rowhomes in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood
Aging
Philadelphia
Public Health

Homeownership rates among Philadelphia seniors remains high, but older renters face heavier cost burden

Some older Philadelphians are turning to each other for support in finding affordable housing options as they age.

1 week ago

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Guadalupe Lopez speaks at a rally
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Policing

‘Traumatized’ Montgomery County family demands probe after ICE raid in Lower Providence

Family members of Jose Manuel Cordova Lopez, who was detained in Lower Providence Township on Monday, are demanding accountability.

1 week ago

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a sign for Wilmington Airport
Delaware
Transportation
Travel

Daedalus Aviation to withdraw Wilmington Airport lease application after public outcry over ICE connections

The Delaware River and Bay Authority said it was legally required to approve the lease. But Delaware and New Jersey governors were pressured to reject it.

1 week ago

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The Cupid's Nest pop-up in Northern Liberties
Community Events
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Single on Valentine’s Day? Philly has plenty of Galentine’s parties and irreverent events to keep things fun this week

The holiday doesn’t have to mean a candlelit dinner for two. Philly has plenty of silly, fun celebrations to enjoy this February.

1 week ago

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Animals
Outdoors
Philadelphia

Philly’s push to help birds avoid windows just got a windfall

Bird Safe Philly has been working to lessen bird collisions for five years. Its budget just increased tenfold.

2 weeks ago

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People rallying at the President's House on Independence Mall
History
Philadelphia
Protests
Billy Penn

‘I don’t need my history erased’: Rally for return of President’s House slavery exhibit draws hundreds to Independence Mall

Historians, faith leaders, politicians and tour guides denounced the federal government’s removal of the display as Philly’s lawsuit goes through federal court.

2 weeks ago

The scene at an ICE raid in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Policing

‘Brutal’ and ‘cruel’ ICE raid in Lower Providence sparks outrage from Montco elected officials

A Lower Providence Township supervisor at the scene of the raid Monday said she saw “children crying, a family in shock and a home destroyed after agents broke down the door.”

2 weeks ago

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Andrew Athias dressed in costume for Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX performance
National
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Sugar cane bushes and Super Bowl ads: How Philly repped during Sunday night’s game

The Birds may not have been at the game this year, but Philadelphians definitely made their presence known during Super Bowl LX.

2 weeks ago

People holding up a long flying dragon while marching down the street as part of the Lunar New Year parade in Philadelphia's Chinatown.
Community Events
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

Welcome the Year of the Fire Horse: Events, shopping, symbols and more about Lunar New Year

What to know about the global holiday and where to eat, shop and celebrate in Philly.

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