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East Passyunk storeowners kick off holiday shopping season with Small Business Saturday
One of the longest-standing commercial corridors in Philadelphia is “Small Business Saturday central.”
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:10Man found dead after flames tear through Strawberry Mansion home
The blaze broke out around 4:45 p.m. near 33rd Street and Ridge Avenue in Philadelphia.
4 weeks ago
Airlines work to fix software glitch on A320 aircraft and some flights are disrupted
At least 15 JetBlue passengers were injured and taken to the hospital after the Oct. 30 incident on board the flight from Cancun, Mexico, to Newark, N.J.
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Editor’s Note: WHYY launches ‘Caring for Kids,’ a civic news exercise on foster care, adoption
“I don’t think that we’re doing nearly enough for foster youth in our city. There’s so much more that can be done,” said Philadelphia City Councilmember Cindy Bass.
1 month ago
‘His personal hype team’: First-timer crushed his marathon goal — with help from Philly Achilles
Sebastian Gomez, who is autistic, topped his goal in completing the Philadelphia Marathon, with support from two members who help people with disabilities compete and connect.
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Despite it being the coldest Thanksgiving in Philadelphia since 2018, thousands bundled up to watch the city’s parade.
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A 2026 dinner series will ask native-born, immigrant Philadelphians to talk about citizenship
The semiquincentennial event will reach more than 1,000 Philadelphians in seven of the city’s most diverse neighborhoods.
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Listen 1:48Adoptable pets celebrate Thanksgiving in Philly with their shelter families
VCA Charities donated turkey, pumpkin, green beans and rice to dogs and cats waiting for adoption.
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Gail Nazarene, of Alloway Township, says her constitutional free speech rights are being violated and she should be allowed to discuss school board matters with the public.
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Listen 1:05The project will see a monument in each of the state’s three regions tell stories of migrants' roles in the Garden State labor force.
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Listen 1:00Chester County debuts ‘As Seen in’ stamp to make it easier for shoppers to buy local food
The “As Seen in the Chester County’s Farm Guide” stamp comes as grocery prices have increased in part due to international tariffs.
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Listen 0:56Vicinity Energy steam plant safety conditions spur OSHA complaint
Union alleges company has been slow to address electrocution and asbestos hazards.
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Philly House forced to serve out of mobile kitchen this Thanksgiving, but the mission continues
Meals will be served in the parking lot at Philly House this holiday season after damage was found to the main kitchen.
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Protesters gathered in front of Wilmington’s city hall as part of a movement to rally support for programs that help the poor.
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Billies Awards return Dec. 10 as Billy Penn celebrates its 11th anniversary
Join us for a night celebrating some of the biggest stories — and most fascinating Philadelphians — of the past year.
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