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Cobbs Creek golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion
The Philadelphia region is rich in golf history, yet the area's greatest contribution to the game may have come from public course in West Philadelphia.
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The Golden Block: A guide to Latino community in Philly’s Fairhill neighborhood
With Latinos being the fastest-growing demographic in Philadelphia, the Fairhill neighborhood has become the center of the city’s Latino community.
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Philadelphia officials question city’s lack of power over driverless cars
City Council members warned that autonomous vehicles could threaten jobs, raise safety concerns and operate beyond Philadelphia’s regulatory control.
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Listen 1:04Why Dilworth Park has a statue of a golfer wearing a real pair of shorts this week
It’s tied to this week’s PGA Championship in Delco and it’s a pretty deep cut — even for golf fans.
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PGA Championship week tees off at Newtown Square’s Aronimink Golf Club
The major golf tournament is projected to bring 200,000 people to Delaware County this week, as well as a $125 million economic impact to the region.
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Philly is home to the smallest unit in the National Park System, which honors a Polish hero
Thaddeus Kosciuszko’s house on Pine St. is less than 900 sq. ft., but his impact on the American Revolution was much bigger.
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How the Wildwoods became a Jersey Shore staple — across 4 separate towns
What do cattle, railroads and neon motels have in common? They helped shape the barrier island’s evolution into a summer vacation destination.
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The city gave out tents to people living at Christina Park. Now, it wants the tents back and the residents gone.
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Listen 0:56Don’t miss this century-old Chestnut Hill tavern and its famous cheesesteak with a twist
McNally’s Tavern and its Schmitters have become so iconic that some locals even stop by in their wedding dresses.
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The latest event in the series recounted Haiti’s fight for independence and how Haitian immigrants led to Philly’s role as capital of the catering industry.
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Listen 1:28Mother’s Day celebrated with simple moments and family time in Princeton
“Every moment is special, and even the hard ones teach you something,” said one New Jersey mother.
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Families make art for Mother’s Day at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
This year’s Mother’s Day is the first since the passing of co-founder Isaiah Zagar.
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Tennis in the Streets brings 500 Wilmington students together through sport and community
Kids from all over the city learned more than tennis in Rodney Square at USTA’s Tennis in the Streets.
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Listen 1:32Delco Gives raises more than $2.5M for local nonprofits in its third year
More than 300 nonprofits across Delaware County participated in this year’s 24-hour fundraising blitz.
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While you’re celebrating the important women in your life this weekend, you can thank Philly-based Anna Jarvis, who created the holiday over 100 years ago.
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