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Philadelphia Xfinity outage: Comcast blames pre-Super Bowl service disruption on physical damage
Twenty minutes after kickoff, the cable giant said the problem was fixed.
3 years ago
From season-long success to Super Bowl run, how the Eagles are impacting Philadelphia communities
Ahead of Super Bowl LVII, the Eagles’ season-long success inspires and ignites change in Philadelphia.
3 years ago
There are sooo many high-profile Super Bowl bets between Philly and Kansas City
Mayors, senators, hospitals, zoos — everyone’s getting into the mix, with cheesesteaks, barbecue, and Poor Richard’s Almanack at stake.
3 years ago
Play Philadelphia Super Bowl bingo: two game boards for Eagles vs. Chiefs
Whether you need something to take the edge off the tension, or are just trying to pass the time till Rihanna performs, we’ve got two bingo games for you.
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Everything to know going into this year’s Super Bowl
Here's everything you need to know about the game, the prep, and the aftermath with some help from NPR member stations KCUR in Kansas City and WHYY in Philadelphia.
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Comcast Center expedites crown lights upgrade to turn Eagles green for the first time ever
For the first time, Philadelphia’s two tallest buildings have joined the tradition of lighting up in support of local sports teams, contributing to an emerald-studded horizon.
3 years ago
Preserving Black Haddonfield: Anthology of first-person stories to be released
A group of ten community elders share their first-hand accounts of being a part of the African American community in Haddonfield, N.J.
3 years ago
Eagles fans built their nests in Arizona long before Super Bowl LVII
Eagles Zone AZ is a fan group based in the Phoenix area that has provided a place for fans to perch from and cheer on their favorite team from across the country.
3 years ago
Yeadon’s internal police study finds death of woman in police custody was ‘preventable’
Amid the deaths of two people in police custody in just four months, Yeadon Borough subjected itself to an independent study on its department.
3 years ago
A businessman and abolitionist who fought for the Union, James Forten’s legacy extends all the way through the Civil War.
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The Philadelphia Housing Authority is capping the waiting list at 10,000 applications. It’s expected to take three to five years to clear the list.
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Call him ‘The Sodfather.’ Pa. native George Toma has tended the turf at every single Super Bowl
This week, the 94-year-old is in Glendale, Arizona, where he's hard at work preparing State Farm Stadium for the Super Bowl game and Rihanna's halftime show.
3 years ago
Philly may grease poles ahead of the Super Bowl. Eagles fans don’t care
Philadelphia habitually greases the light poles in Center City to keep jubilant fans earthbound after a big win. Fans sometimes treat these safety measures like a dare.
3 years ago
Tequilas restaurant in Center City ‘shut down until further notice’ after kitchen fire
The restaurant has been serving the Philadelphia community for more than three decades.
3 years ago
Neighbors, sanitation workers prep for ‘wall-to-wall’ trash if Eagles win
The sea of trash Eagles fans leave behind is “totally unacceptable,” one resident said. But the city’s sanitation force is “happy” to clean up after wins.
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