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Bryce Harper speaking into a microphone during All-Star week
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Phillies All-Star Bryce Harper says FanDuel used his Cameo video as VIP reward without consent in a gambler’s case

“Had I known FanDuel’s true intent, I would not have made the video,” Harper said.

4 weeks ago

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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park devastated by ‘microburst’ storm

The South Philly market is soliciting donations to help vendors who “watched their businesses get destroyed in real time.”

4 weeks ago

Many of Milk Jawn's flavors come in both dairy and vegan
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Billy Penn

Where to find vegan ice cream in Philadelphia

There’s no sorbet on this list — just rich, plant-based scoops so creamy you’ll wonder how dairy stayed out of the mix.

4 weeks ago

Artifacts on display at the visitor center.
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Philadelphia’s Germantown opens its own brick-and-mortar visitor center

The Germantown Historical Society’s building renovation makes room for tourists to find areas of interest in Philly’s outer neighborhoods.

4 weeks ago

Former Philadelphia Phillies first basement Ryan Howard shakes the hands of children
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Philadelphia
Sports

MLB All-Star legacy project to expand North Philly literacy hub Tree House Books

The 21-year-old nonprofit plans to expand into two additional floors after demand for its free literacy programs created waiting lists.

4 weeks ago

People walk across the Ben Franklin Bridge
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Philadelphia

Tens of thousands walk the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to celebrate its 100th birthday

While walkers of all ages took in the views, speakers and elected officials touted the bridge’s vital role in the region’s economy.

4 weeks ago

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A paper bag is discarded next to a busy road.
Business
Food & Drink
Government Accountability
Philadelphia

Half of Philly businesses aren’t complying with plastic bag laws, report says

The report finds that some businesses are still providing plastic bags, which were banned in 2021.

4 weeks ago

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Inside the studio of WURD radio.
History
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Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

WURD Radio’s ‘Freedom Journeys’ recognizes 250 Black Philadelphians for their historic impact on the city

The project takes a focused look at the contributions of Black trailblazers who contributed to the foundation of the city and country from 1776 to 2026.

1 month ago

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Pierre Trombert, Laurance Rosenzweig and Miriam Peskowitz all enjoy spending time
Changing Communities
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Billy Penn

Friendly faces & third places: Mt. Airy is a close community

Community is the foundation for businesses in Mt. Airy, as seen at a popular coffee shop and co-op grocery store.

1 month ago

Residents are in the audience for the town hall meeting.
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania

Sunoco pipeline leak cleanup in Upper Makefield is ‘moving too slowly,’ residents say

Bucks County residents are raising concerns over noise and safety, as well as impacts on the water supply, as Sunoco works to clean up leaked jet fuel.

1 month ago

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Baloo, a sloth bear living at the Philadelphia Zoo
Animals
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The Philadelphia Zoo’s bears got a dream home makeover

A $25 million renovation to the new Carey Bear Country lets endangered bears swim, play and explore new spaces.

1 month ago

Michael and Mia Campo posing for a photo behind the counter at Campo's.
Food & Drink
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

From cheesesteaks to ‘quirky, artsy shops,’ Philly’s Old City offers a taste of old and new

Philly is full of food and dessert joints – and Old City is no exception. We spoke with some of the neighborhood’s iconic spots.

1 month ago

Haverford Township is handing out yellow buckets
Environment
Pennsylvania
Sustainability

Haverford Township debuts municipal-wide curbside composting program

The township in the Philadelphia suburbs has about 500 free composting buckets remaining as of Tuesday, but “they’re going fast,” officials said.

1 month ago

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Fire fighters work to put out scrap metal fire
Environment
New Jersey
Public Health

Camden City Council rejects settlement with scrapyard operator EMR

The settlement would have allowed the company to restart its scrap metal shredder. Residents say they’re left wondering what happens next.

1 month ago

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Striking PECO workers picket outside the company headquarters
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Employment
Energy
Philadelphia

PECO strike ends as union and utility announce deal

IBEW Local 614 is celebrating a deal that offers pensions to recent hires and boosts health care coverage. Union members will now vote on whether to ratify the contract.

1 month ago

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