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Billy Penn

Last year’s Broad Street Run winners have some tips for this year’s runners

Amber Zimmerman and Josh Izewski won their gender division of the Broad Street Run last year. Now, Amber is hoping for a “three-peat,” while Josh wants a second championship.

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Pennsylvania

Pa. wants homeowners to ditch their lawns for meadows — starting with free native plant kits

Unlike lawns, which have short roots, meadows soak up water and prevent stormwater pollution.

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Community Events
Pennsylvania

Chester County wants to encourage more trips to the farmer’s market — one stamp at a time

Upon visiting a participating farmer’s market on the Chester County Farmer’s Market Trail map, participating shoppers will receive a stamp.

1 month ago

A cyclist rides his bike on an outdoor trail.
Animals
Outdoors
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Montgomery County Trail Challenge returns with 4 new ‘scavenger hunt’ locations

Participants can visit 18 trails and four historic sites, collecting animal symbols for prizes through Dec. 7.

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Free bread basket at Parc
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

What’s the best free restaurant bread in Philly? We asked and you answered

After The Atlantic’s Caity Weaver dubbed Parc’s cranberry walnut loaf the best complimentary bread in America, we surveyed Philadelphians to see if she got it right.

1 month ago

Addison Weismiller, de St. Georges Tech
Delaware
K-12
Sports

“A todo gas, sin frenos”: Delaware reconoce plenamente la lucha libre femenina de secundaria.

El número de chicas que compiten casi se ha triplicado a lo largo de tres temporadas. El próximo año, el deporte celebrará sus primeros campeonatos estatales oficiales.

1 month ago

Southern California wide receiver Makai Lemon
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Who is Makai Lemon? Meet the Eagles new draft pick

The Eagles traded with a rival to get the USC wide receiver ahead of the Steelers, raising more questions about A.J. Brown’s future with the Birds.

1 month ago

The Chester County Historic Courthouse in West Chester
History
Pennsylvania
Travel

Chester County Town Tours and Village Walks returns for 32nd year. Here’s what to know

To honor the nation’s 250th anniversary, the free history program in Chester County will have a theme: “13 Tours for 13 Colonies.”

1 month ago

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Pennsylvania members of the Daughters of the American Revolution
History
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Patriotic women from around Pennsylvania donate to spruce up Independence Hall

Ahead of America250 celebrations, historically accurate window treatments “contribute to the authenticity” of famed building.

1 month ago

The exterior of Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center.
Immigration
Pennsylvania
Politics

Delco is backing a regional youth detention center, 5 years after abuse allegations shuttered its own

In 2021, Delaware County’s detention center was vacated following explosive allegations of “physical, sexual, and psychological abuse by staff.”

1 month ago

Benjamin Franklin
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

52 Weeks of Firsts: Ben Franklin’s resume is long. His role as first American postmaster gets highlighted this weekend

Benjamin Franklin wore many hats – one of his earliest ones was serving as America’s first postal leader.

1 month ago

A Hanukkah lamp from St. Eustatius bears an inscription in Hebrew
History
Philadelphia

Philadelphia’s Weitzman Museum tells the forgotten story of Caribbean Jews who supplied the American Revolution

“The First Salute” pulls artifacts from Sint Eustatius to tell the “hidden” story of the colonies’ crucial island allies.

1 month ago

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Reading Terminal Market was named Best Public Market in America
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Billy Penn

‘A full sensory experience’: Reading Terminal crowned America’s Best Public Market, per USA Today

Philly’s historic market celebrated the victory with a visit from the mayor, a flash mob and free cookies.

1 month ago

Adam Geer, Philly's chief public safety director
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Billy Penn

Philly ‘Peacekeepers’ to get unique professional development in new program

The eight-week program will help invest in programs that help prevent community violence throughout the city.

1 month ago

A man drives through the Philadelphia 2nd District police building
Crime
Philadelphia
Policing

Man arrested after deliberately driving into police building in Northeast Philly, commissioner says, hurting 5

"An absolute deliberate act," Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said of the Tuesday crash in Philadelphia’s Rhawnhurst neighborhood.

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