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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker needs to do more to enforce ‘ICE Out’ legislation, activists say
Immigrant rights groups on Tuesday requested a meeting with Parker and outlined what actions her administration should take to implement the new laws.
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Listen 1:12Philadelphians are riding SEPTA 24 hours straight hoping to improve it
City advocates, elected leaders and others embarked on the long journey this morning to protest transit cuts.
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In Northeast Philadelphia, a haven for immigrants from Russia, Ukraine and beyond
Bustleton and Somerton are home to a vibrant population of diverse immigrants, and a host of enticing restaurants and markets.
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An all-in-one pass lets you dive into Germantown history
Germantown’s OnePass gives you access to nine historical sites for one price. The organization hopes this will encourage visitors to remain curious.
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A Camden apartment complex was threatened with condemnation 3 years ago. It has 156 new violations
A recent annual inspection found 156 violations at the All American Gardens complex that attracted inspectors from Camden city and county.
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Listen 2:23Top Philly cheesesteak-makers balance tradition and reinvention
“You learn that you’re more than just a cheesesteak shop. You’re part of people’s history and part of people’s expectations,” Ken Silver said.
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Ben to the Shore, an annual bike ride, fundraises for families of fallen and injured first responders.
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Birthday cake, carousel rides and a singing Benjamin Franklin honored the rehabilitation that brought one of Philadelphia's oldest public parks back to life.
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LeBron James Day officially declared in Pennsylvania as Sixers land 4-time NBA champ
The 41-year-old James is set to sign a modest $8 million, two-year contract with the Sixers, according to ESPN.
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LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, saying it will be his ‘last decision’
James made the announcement on social media Friday, saying it will be his “last decision” and that it comes after he strongly considered retirement.
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Anti-illegal dumping group launches crowdsourced map of Philadelphia’s worst sites
Anyone can contribute to the map of sites where tires, construction debris and other junk is dumped illegally.
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Listen 1:07What happens when the people living closest to us become strangers? And what can we do about it?
Air Date: July 23, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:50How renaming one Philly street sets the precedent for change
Caroline LeCount was an educator, activist and transit advocate. One Philly group spent almost six years getting her name on a Philly street.
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2 workers injured at Camden’s troubled scrap metal facility
One worker sustained life-threatening injuries and was in “critical, but stable condition” Tuesday, a county spokesperson said.
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The city’s annual 2026 point-in-time census count on Feb. 25 recorded a total of 5,163 people who were experiencing homelessness in shelters or outside.
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