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Passengers walking at Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia
Travel
6abc

2 more security checkpoints to be temporarily closed at Philadelphia International Airport

The ongoing partial government shutdown is leading to more checkpoint closures at PHL.

1 month ago

Robin Morton (center) has broken barriers in the cycling community
Gender
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Women in cycling: How one Philadelphia woman paved the way

As the first woman to own and manage a men’s professional cycling team and as the director of this year’s Philadelphia Cycling Classic, Robin Morton is invested in cycling.

1 month ago

Subaru Park in Chester
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

MLS suspends Union exec after investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior

The team’s Sporting Director Ernst Tanner was on administrative leave while under investigation for allegedly using racist, sexist and homophobic language.

1 month ago

Little Walter's Pierogi Ruskie
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Gluten-free night at Little Walter’s: one neighbor’s quest for a flourless pierogi

Chef Michael Brenfleck made his kitchen gluten-free for one special evening to support a friend with celiac disease. The night was such a hit, it’s now a monthly series.

1 month ago

Jayden Jiang, a sixth grader at Girard Academic Music Program, holds up a sign showing he won the WHYY-Billy Penn Philadelphia Regional Spelling Bee
Community Events
K-12
Kids
Philadelphia

Sixth grader wins Philadelphia regional spelling bee, heads to Scripps national competition

For the third year in a row, Jayden Jiang, a sixth grader at Girard Academic Music Program, took home the regional title.

1 month ago

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Kelly’s Logan House in Wilmington
Delaware
Food & Drink
History

Nearly 140 years of history celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Wilmington at the oldest, continuously operated Irish family-run bar in America

Since 1889, the Kelly family has kept the tradition going at Kelly’s Logan House in the heart of Wilmington’s Trolley Square.

1 month ago

Nearly 300 nonprofits took part in the inaugural Delco Gives Day
Community Events
Pennsylvania

Delco Gives finds new home at WSFS Bank Sportsplex

The closing celebration is moving indoors this year to keep rainy weather from spoiling the party.

1 month ago

Yona Yurwit acts as judge in the trial
K-12
Kids
Philadelphia

Philly teens get hands-on civics experience with a ‘Demon Slayer’ mock trial

Philadelphia students participated in the manga-inspired mock trial and learned the inner workings of the legal process at Parkway Central Library.

1 month ago

Bags of marijuana from The Farm.
Business

‘Our market’s not fully rolled out’: Delaware retail weed sales fall far short of estimates, trail New Jersey and Maryland

State officials contend the market will expand when new growers, manufacturers and retailers begin operating and prices become more competitive.

1 month ago

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a large barge is billowing smoke from a fire, while 2 small ships spray it with water to put the fire out.
Energy
Environment
New Jersey

Scrap metal fire on Delaware River barge now under control, officials say

Piles of scrap metal burned for more than 24 hours in the Delaware Bay. The barge is owned by the Camden scrapyard EMR, which will be taking the cargo.

1 month ago

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People walk Walnut Street
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Billy Penn

‘How far can we take it?’ Open Streets returns to Rittenhouse, with eyes on expansion

Organizers also announce Midtown Village dates and call for similar events citywide.

1 month ago

Wednesday Night Rides cycling group
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Local cyclists scattered ‘seed bombs’ around North Philly. You can thank them for the flowers this spring

We joined Wednesday Night Rides and Skype a Scientist to help boost biodiversity in Philadelphia.

1 month ago

passengers wait in line at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at the Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia
Transportation
Travel

Despite partial government shutdown affecting TSA workers, PHL airport operations continue to run smoothly

Philadelphia International Airport appears to be operating without major delays as security employees continue to work without pay.

1 month ago

a large barge is billowing smoke from a fire, while 2 small ships spray it with water to put the fire out.
Energy
Environment
Outdoors

Massive scrap metal fire on barge in Delaware Bay spews smoke throughout Philadelphia region

Firefighters are battling a massive scrap fire on the barge, which is in the process of getting towed to the New Jersey side of the bay.

1 month ago

Mary Flaherty holds cake slices in the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
Economy
Food & Drink
New Jersey

Soup kitchens across New Jersey are serving more patrons as demand rises for products and services

The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen reports more families with children are seeking help.

1 month ago

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