Asha Prihar
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Philadelphia could finally get a WNBA team. But what would it be called?
Readers shared some suggestions with us on Twitter, from the historic to the hyperlocal.
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The project isn’t quite as ambitious as originally planned — no retractable bollards, for example — but it should all be done by fall.
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The 10 best moments (so far) from Philly fave Ryan Long’s impressive Jeopardy run
The Mt. Airy resident already has the ninth most consecutive wins in show history.
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Philly schools change ‘lockdown’ language to reduce confusion amid emergencies
The new language is meant to help staff and students more clearly understand the type of situation they’re facing.
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Why Philly can’t make stronger gun laws, and the legal battle to get that changed
Pennsylvania has some laws on the books known as “preemption” statutes, and they stop municipalities from enacting tighter regulations.
3 years ago
Port Richmond school gets a library after years of planning, and students are reading up a storm
Donations are helping Liguori Academy fill up the shelves.
3 years ago
Despite endorsement controversy and infighting, most Democratic incumbents managed to resecure the nomination.
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More than a third of Philadelphians opposed the language change.
3 years ago
Philly community compost sites are finally churning as a long-planned program gets off the ground
The city composting network has 13 locations, with plans to add more soon.
3 years ago
There’s a big Eakins Oval redesign coming, but completion is years away.
3 years ago
There’s no timeline yet for the improvements — and advocates are pressing for more.
3 years ago
Stikman-style street art is popping up in Philly crosswalks to support peace in Ukraine
Keep your eyes peeled for the little blue-and-yellow robot characters.
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