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All aboard! America’s first steamboat for passengers and freight left from Philadelphia
The country’s first steamboat carried passengers and freight thousands of miles back and forth between Philly and Burlington, New Jersey, charting new territory for travel.
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Philly’s Ride of Silence mourns the 13 cyclists killed over the past year
Hundreds rode quietly from City Hall to the Museum of Art, including a family member of the most recent bicyclist killed by a motor vehicle.
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WHYY wins 6 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
Honorees were recognized for excellence in digital and audio works that touched on health care concerns in Delco, bluegrass music in Bucks and more.
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U.S. Soccer’s FIFA World Cup squad includes 4 with Philly ties, 5 if you count Hershey
Philly fans also had opinions about some of the players that didn’t make the cut.
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Columbus Square Park, a South Philly community gathering spot
At the historic park, beer gardens, a playground and ball fields are big draws for local families.
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Packed Upper Merion meeting highlights divide over proposed data center campus
Fire officials and police officers were present as the meeting reached standing-room-only capacity, with overflow rooms and the township lobby filled with residents.
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America 250th: Philly event highlights youth perspectives on the American Revolution
The event, hosted by WHYY and Penn’s McNeil Center, brought together a panel of students and educators to discuss the meaning of democracy.
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Una histórica iglesia de Wilmington resulta dañada en un incendio masivo
Líderes religiosos, residentes y funcionarios electos se congregaron en Wilmington después de que un incendio destruyera gran parte de la histórica iglesia.
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Carnell’s sophomore season in charge saw the team currently with one win, 10 losses and four draws, the worst record in MLS going into the FIFA World Cup break.
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Escape Philly’s busy streets at a 2,000 acre taste of nature near Roxborough
Get to know Wissahickon Valley Park, with its 50 miles of trails for hikers, bikers and anyone looking to enjoy a nearby trip to the great outdoors.
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Your Philly coffee and coffee shop guide
Philly is a city full of caffeine! From matcha to coffee shops, here is your guide to unique Philly coffee.
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The collapse of the Federation of Neighborhood Centers has left nonprofits scrambling to recover lost funds.
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Listen 2:50Gretjen Clausing, founder of PhillyCAM, has died
Clausing founded PhillyCAM in 2009 to put media production into the hands of all Philadelphians.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:08Pennsylvania advocates call on ICE to release Moshannon detainee for medical treatment
Izzy Aly, a Florida resident and Egyptian national, was detained in December 2025. His medical condition requires “urgent” care, according to a coalition of advocates.
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Listen 0:54About 300 protesters demanded to see the governor as they called attention to conditions inside of Delaney Hall in Newark.
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