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King Charles III, in first address, vows `lifelong service’
His speech was broadcast on television and streamed at St. Paul’s Cathedral, where some 2,000 people were attending a service of remembrance for the queen.
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Newsstands are disappearing in Philadelphia, and fewer than 100 remain
The rise of digital news and the pandemic have decimated a once thriving business. Survivors are pivoting to snacks and lottery.
3 years ago
Eagle-eyed Delaware hunter chances upon ‘holy grail’ of tree lovers — full-grown American chestnut
Adult chestnuts were long thought to be extinct in Delaware. A fungus decimated the species in the eastern United States in the early 1900s.
3 years ago
Listen 4:46A new project by artist Michelle Angela Ortiz centers on the immigrant communities that live and work along South Philly’s Italian Market.
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Listen 2:02Former Camden dump heralded as part Clean Water Act’s 50th anniversary
Cramer Hill Waterfront Park was once the place people from across the region came to dump trash. Now it’s a beautiful park with watersports and fishing.
3 years ago
Higher electric vehicle rebates available in Pennsylvania
The maximum rebate has more than doubled, and the revamped program is now focused on working-class families.
3 years ago
Campus Philly wants students to fall in love with the city — and stay
CollegeFest, Campus Philly’s annual Welcome to Philly celebration, kicks off Saturday, Sept. 10 and runs through Sunday, Sept. 11.
3 years ago
Listen 6:00New maps will help decide where up to $1 billion in federal money goes for Pa. broadband expansion
Pa. must first resolve a basic and yet surprisingly thorny challenge: pinpointing where high-speed internet is still unavailable.
3 years ago
Food access increased for children in 2021, but decreased for adults living alone
The rate of food insecurity was 6.2% for households with children in 2021, a decrease from 7.9% in 2020. The national average is 10.2%.
3 years ago
The casual fan’s guide to the Philadelphia Eagles this season
From who to watch on the field to the most exciting games on the schedule.
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‘Everybody’s Hometown’ is rewriting its zoning laws. Should other communities take note?
The Delaware County seat wants to incorporate form-based code into its zoning laws. This planning method organizes communities based on their physical form rather than use.
3 years ago
City Council members call for extension of UC Townhomes HUD contract
Demonstrators demanded outside investors stop encroaching on housing properties within Philadelphia, and called on the city to create a fund to preserve affordable housing.
3 years ago
Police arrest Memphis man in livestreamed shootings; 4 dead
Four people were killed and three others were wounded in seven shootings and at least two carjackings.
3 years ago
New Jersey’s Black Heritage Trail signed into law
The trail will consist of historical markers placed at various sites in the state that commemorate African American contributions.
3 years ago
‘It’s long overdue’: Gun violence around Philly rec centers makes updates more urgent, residents say
The Rebuild initiative aims to make up for years of disinvestment. Amid the gun violence crisis, some residents say upgrades are not happening fast enough.
3 years ago
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