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Philly’s very own World Cup — the International Unity Cup — is back
Mayor Kenney helped launch the Unity Cup in 2016, as a way of uniting diverse communities across the city around their shared love of soccer.
3 years ago
Where are Philly’s medical marijuana dispensaries? There’s an equity problem, officials say
A third shop just opened in Center City, while some neighborhoods don’t have any.
3 years ago
What’s the best way to help the climate and people, too? Home improvement
Biden wants to spend $200 billion renovating old homes or building affordable new ones. It's a move that would fight climate change in a way that makes people's lives better.
3 years ago
SEPTA to hold career fair targeting women for skilled trades jobs
SEPTA is actively recruiting women to work as bus mechanics, rail vehicle mechanics, building electricians, welders, and more.
3 years ago
Malvern Prep’s Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay
The Raiders defensive end made the announcement from his home in West Chester.
3 years ago
Chester County received close to $35 million from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program and has already helped about 1,000 families.
3 years ago
Legends and stars shine bright on list of Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame inductees
Yolanda Laney, Zachary "Zack" Clayton, Richard "Rip" Hamilton, and Seth Joyner lead the list of sports legends to be inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.
3 years ago
What Philly is saying about the Sixers’ crushing loss
The team hasn’t made it past the second round in the NBA Playoffs in 20 years.
3 years ago
76ers put Process legacy on the line in Game 7 vs Hawks
The Sixers are trying to make the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2001.
3 years ago
35 places to have a summer picnic in Philadelphia
From the Delaware to the Schuylkill, and everything in between.
3 years ago
South Jersey beach towns go high-tech in long-range disaster planning
The county and its 16 municipalities are using software that allows updates to projects focused on climate change, and even pandemics.
3 years ago
Big companies are finding out they need help with diversity messaging
The murder of George Floyd forced American companies to reckon with racial inequality in ways few had before.
3 years ago
New Harriet Tubman Museum opens in Cape May on Juneteenth
The museum tells the story not only of Tubman’s ties to the Jersey Shore resort town, but also its once-vibrant African American community.
3 years ago
Triple shooting leaves 2 men dead, 1 child injured in West Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are investigating a triple shooting in West Philadelphia that left two men dead and a 3-year-old child injured.
3 years ago
President Biden’s dog Champ dies
Champ Biden, one of two German shepherds belonging to President Biden and his family has died, the president and first lady Jill Biden announced late Saturday morning.
3 years ago