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Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

Everything happening in Philly during the World Cup

World Cup fever has swept over the Philadelphia region and you don’t need game tickets to get in on the fun. Here are the best events happening while the tournament is in town

4 months ago

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LGBTQ
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Pride Month is here: Philly has a lots of events planned to celebrate

There are a lot of ways you celebrate the LGBTQ+ communities around the city. Here is your guide.

4 months ago

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Environment
New Jersey
Public Health

‘Save EMR’: Scrapyard workers rally in Camden after mayor calls for recycler to close

A spokesperson for Camden’s mayor said the city is “undertaking all necessary legal research to move forward” with revoking EMR’s city licensure.

4 months ago

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Philadelphia
Politics
Billy Penn

Why some Philadelphians aren’t excited for America 250

With economic and political tension rising, not everyone is in the mood to celebrate America’s birthday this summer.

4 months ago

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History
Kids
Philadelphia

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch brings his vision of Revolutionary heroism to Philadelphia ahead of America’s 250th

Gorsuch and co-author Janie Nitze discussed their new children's book, “Heroes of 1776,” and the lessons the country’s founding era still offers today.

4 months ago

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Delaware
Government Accountability
Homelessness
Housing

‘Both arbitrary and cruel’: Critics blast Wilmington mayor for evicting people experiencing homelessness from area park

Mayor John Carney took issue with the tactics of protesters who have been demanding more aid to Wilmington’s rent-burdened renters and more shelter beds.

4 months ago

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Employment
Energy
Philadelphia

PECO bills will rise by about $5 on average starting June 1

The increase comes as rising demand and infrastructure costs continue pushing electricity bills higher.

4 months ago

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This week's Firstival artist, Gwenn Seemel
History
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Travel
Billy Penn

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.

4 months ago

22nd annual Philly Ride of Silence
Community Events
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

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.

4 months ago

Five women from the Brandywine Roller Derby team, wearing athletic clothes, kneepads, elbow pads, and wrist guards are in the middle of practicing for roller derby. They are also wearing helmets, which have a variety of colorful stickers on them.
Media
Pennsylvania

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.

4 months ago

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Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

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.

4 months ago

Columbus Square Park in South Philadelphia's Passyunk Square neighborhood
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Billy Penn

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.

4 months ago

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Business
Energy
Environment
6abc

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.

4 months ago

Panelist Maya Izzard, 17, talks about the significance of the American Revolution
History
Philadelphia

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.

4 months ago

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Delaware
Public Safety
Religion

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.

4 months ago

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