
Community
The historic spires of St. Laurentius in Fishtown are headed for demolition
With permits officially issued, dismantling of the landmark — once considered for a potential apartment rehab — is expected to begin in November.
4 years ago
NWSL Commissioner Baird resigns amid scandal
Lisa Baird has resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct.
4 years ago
$30M in Sandy disaster loans to N.J. towns forgiven in last-minute federal move
Lawmakers also approved billions in disaster relief aid for Tropical Storm Ida and other storms.
4 years ago
It’s not unusual to get mustard on a cheesesteak, Philly shop owners say
Tobias Harris sparked the latest edition of the city’s eternal sandwich debate.
4 years ago
LOVE Park is back with a fresh fall pop-up market, complete with live music
More than 50 vendors make up the new pop-up market, which will feature Black and Latino businesses in LOVE Park through mid-October.
4 years ago
Free Library picks a new director: Kelly Richards, a Black career librarian from Michigan
He’ll assume leadership 15 months after the previous library director resigned over widespread allegations of discrimination.
4 years ago
Roosevelt Boulevard crash takes down SEPTA wires, repairs to take hours
The crash happened in the southbound outer lanes at 7th Street.
4 years ago
Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar to perform at Super Bowl
The NFL, Pepsi, and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the five music icons will perform on Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
4 years ago
Philly honors ‘60 Minutes’ journalist Ed Bradley with historical marker in his hometown
A grove of trees with an official state plaque has been erected in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park, where Bradley got his start in broadcast news.
4 years ago
Philly advice for New Yorkers freaking out over spotted lanternflies
Yes, the bugs are back. But we've got this.
4 years ago
A 2016 monument identifying hundreds of previously unnamed graves near the Delaware psychiatric hospital is getting a facelift to better honor those buried there.
4 years ago
Listen 4:57My dad is homeless. I don’t think Philly is doing enough to help him
My mom and my aunt occasionally see my dad under the Market-Frankford El in Kensington. I’m grateful I haven’t seen him that way.
4 years ago
As more Philly landlords move to sell and hold off on repairs, analysts see a threat
Nearly 21% of Philadelphia landlords listed a property for sale in 2020, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard.
4 years ago
Listen 1:50‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to diminished services caused by labor shortages
P.O.C. of Revive Radio hit the streets of Philadelphia to see how residents are coping with diminished government services caused by widespread labor shortages.
4 years ago
Listen 5:09Philly announces $900K in microgrants to fight gun violence
The announcement comes on the heels of the city recording its 400th homicide over the weekend.
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