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Music Documentarian Paul Ingles hosts a weekly mix of music from his multi-genre personal collection of Rock, folk, blues, Americana, classic soul, R+B, and jazz standards.

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Wilmington asks for residents’ help identifying lead pipes

Last week, Wilmington released an inventory of lead pipes across the city. But the city has yet to determine the content of about 25% of its service lines.

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Squilla pushing for a special services district to surround Sixers arena

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The PES refinery redeveloper signed a ‘community benefits commitment’ with 16 groups. Here’s what’s inside

The company has agreed to create a nonprofit to distribute at least $100,000 a year for community initiatives.

2 years ago

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City’s proposed safety upgrades to Spruce-Pine corridors draws hundreds to review

Residents, cyclists and advocates weighed in about the proposed safety options.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia City Council approves extension of tax breaks for former PES refinery site

The Keystone Opportunity Zone extension, which still needs to be approved by the Board of Education, would stretch through 2043.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia

Council on track to pass bill barring Philly landlords from ‘price-fixing’ rents

The measure gives the city the ability to sue violators on behalf of tenants.

2 years ago

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Government Accountability
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
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Philadelphia releases lead pipe inventory: Much of the city left undetermined

The Philadelphia Water Department shared a public inventory of the city’s lead pipes. The material of service lines connecting hundreds of thousands of properties is unknown.

2 years ago

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Work to reopen PATCO’s Franklin Square Station is reaching the end of the line

The project started in 2020 and is expected to wrap up early next year.

2 years ago

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Billy Penn

Despite dire funding crisis, SEPTA’s working to attract more riders

Philly ranks 5th for non-car commuters, with more room for improvement.

2 years ago

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Billy Penn

Philly to begin bike lane safety meetings for Spruce and Pine corridor

The Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems revealed the short- and long-term infrastructure and policies it was considering.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia
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Philly faith leaders criticize arena agreement with Sixers

Members of POWER Interfaith raised a number of concerns with the deal that would keep the Sixers in the city until 2061.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia
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Philly will now pick up your old fridge at the curb. But you may have to wait

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2 years ago

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Housing programs in Philly are rooted in regional incomes. Should that change?

For decades, AMI has shaped affordable housing programs in the city. Some advocates think the measure misses the mark and should be localized.

2 years ago

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As legislators dither, SEPTA considers giant fare hike

Differences over a new gambling tax are holding up a funding fix.

2 years ago

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History meets sustainability: Cape May-Lewes Ferry goes green with $80M eco-friendly vessel

Since 1964, the Cape May-Lewes Ferry has linked Delaware and New Jersey. With a $20 million grant, the ferry will soon go green with its first diesel-hybrid vessel.

2 years ago

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