Elizabeth Fiedler

This undated photo provided by the Independence Seaport Museum from August 2012, shows the USS Olympia moored beside the submarine USS Becuna in Philadelphia. The USS Olympia, a one-of-a-kind steel cruiser from the Spanish-American War, has undergone extensive repairs that make it more stable than it has been in years (Hope Koseff Corse-Independence Seaport Museum/AP Photo)

Olympia sticking in Philadelphia, still dealing with ‘severe skin problem’

The oldest steel warship afloat in the world will stay in Philadelphia waters. The Independence Seaport Museum has been searching ...

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Developer Bart Blatstein plans to purchase a vacant parcel of land on Columbus Boulevard between Reed and Tasker streets. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Developer takes second pass at vacant riverfront land in South Philly

A plot of vacant land in South Philly has a new owner, who’s also the old owner. Developer Bart Blatstein recently purchased ...

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A train crosses the Benjamin Franklin Bridge across the Delaware River from Philadelphia to Camden, New Jersey. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)

Did Facebook just say you’re ‘near Camden’? Here’s why.

Is Facebook just trying to agitate the good people of Philadelphia? There are many ways to rankle Philadelphians. In additio ...

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Philly’s St. Francis Xavier is first stop in Mass transit project

The pews will be fuller at one Philadelphia Catholic church on Sunday. The city’s first “Mass mob” event is gathering C ...

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Chicago Bulls' Taj Gibson (22) hangs on the rim after dunking the ball against Philadelphia 76ers' Jarvis Varnado (40) and Byron Mullens (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 19, 2014, in Philadelphia. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)

Sixers on track for NBA loss record and high draft pick

It’s been seven weeks since the Philadelphia 76ers won a game — any game. Earlier this week the team set a franchise recor ...

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State Rep. Brian Sims, D-Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)

Philadelphians tired of Facebook placing them ‘near Camden’

Philly’s not Camden. Philadelphians know that, and so do New Jerseyans across the Delaware River. So, it’s been a mystery to ...

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Improving child care options for Philly’s low- and middle-income families

There are 100,000 children in Philadelphia 5 and younger, but only 15,000 slots in “high-quality” child care centers. ...

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(Image courtesy of Fishtown Beer Runners co-founder, David April)

Run, drink beer, lose weight? That’s the Fishtown regimen

Stopping by the bar to relax and have a nice cold beer. What could be better? How about if you just ran five miles? The name says ...

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City Council candidate Matthew Wolfe (Image courtesy of Wolfe)

Uphill battle for GOP candidate for open Philly City Council seat

City Council candidate Matthew Wolfe, a Republican from West Philly, is throwing his hat in the race for an open Council At Large se ...

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Wanda Thomas and her daughter Madeline, 5, will attend Wissahickon Charter School's lottery Thursday hoping to hear Madeline's number called. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Education

Waiting for Philly charter school lotteries and hoping for a kindergarten slot

For many Philadelphia parents with kids about to enter kindergarten or first grade, March is a very stressful time. Moms and dads ...

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Motorists in Philly bike lanes may be breaking the law — or not

Bicyclists who ride on Pine and Spruce streets in Philadelphia enjoy access to the bike lanes there. But if you’ve driven a car or ...

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Abundance of solar panels, safety risks prompts push for registration in Philly

Solar panels are good for the environment and good for a homeowner’s energy bill. But Philadelphia City Council is worried the ...

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