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The free digital platform intends to match people with businesses that have immediate hiring needs and lower the city’s unemployment rate.

A new group is working to create a celebration that’s affordable, representative, and inclusive — without police.

The borough hopes the program will reduce household waste up to 30%, create nutrient-rich soil, and lower the carbon footprint.

The $1.1 million in federal funding is being distributed via $200 gift cards.

As unrest continues in that country, many Cuban Americans and immigrants living in the Philadelphia region are showing their solidarity.

The Games of the 32nd Olympiad were to have started last July 22 but were pushed back by the coronavirus pandemic.

After suffering serious injuries during the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting, Patience Carter says the Gun Violence Survivors Foundation helped her regain confidence.

Kanopy and Hoopla were projected to cost 10% of the library’s entire budget. The funds will be redirected to physical branches.

There was no immediate word on what caused the plane to make the emergency landing on the 9th Street Bridge.

The ride-hailing company had halted the popular, money-saving option due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Encampments in Kensington are a major discussion point for activists and residents. And, NCAA players can monetize their name, image and likeness after new legislation passes.

It's not clear what, if anything, that means for the rest of the team, including superstar Simone Biles. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee is not naming the athlete.

Camden County’s A&A Soft Pretzels created a gluten-free recipe during the pandemic. Now, fourth-generation owners are opening the company’s first storefront after 92 years.

Artists hope their collaboration with North Philly residents can get people to care about urban heat. The book is their conversation starter.

Standard Tap, Johnny Brenda’s, and The International join a small list of independent restaurants where staff get summer PTO.