Emily Scott
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Airbnb offering one-night stays in Jersey Shore’s mighty mammal, Lucy the Elephant
The Save Lucy Committee announced that three guests will get a chance to book an overnight stay within the storied walls for either March 17, 18 or 19 — for $138.
4 years ago
Visiting Bucks County’s new ‘Trump Store’ on Presidents Day Weekend
The Bensalem shop’s owner says people in Bucks County are feeling more comfortable talking about their support of the president.
5 years ago
Tickets on sale for Roots Picnic 2020, feat. Meek Mill, Thundercat, Hardwork Movement
Taking over the Mann Center in Fairmount Park for the second year in a row, tickets for the Roots Picnic — Philly’s biggest hip-hop party — go on sale Friday at noon.
5 years ago
City notified about potential closing of West Philly Mercy Hospital’s inpatient facility
Under a law enacted in reaction to Hahnemann University Hospital’s abrupt closure last summer, a hospital is required to give 180 days’ notice to the city.
5 years ago
Impeachment over, Pelosi and N.J. House Dems focus on lowering prescription drug costs
The roundtable discussion was a re-promotion of the bill H.R.3, more formally known as the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Act.
5 years ago
On the eve of Black History Month, N.J. denied historic designation for Camden MLK House
The Historic Preservation Office withholds a spot on the state’s Register of Historic Places from the site where King planned one of his earliest protests.
5 years ago
‘Harriet’ screening in Philly for free in honor of Black History Month
‘Harriet’ distributor Focus Features is partnering with movie theater chain Regal Cinemas to offer two free screenings of the Oscar-nominated film nationwide.
5 years ago
Broad Street Run lottery opens Saturday for one of Philly’s most iconic races
You’ll have the chance starting Saturday when the Broad Street Run lottery system opens for the May 3 event. Roughly 50,000 people apply each year for one of 40,000 bibs.
5 years ago
‘I think South Jersey is Trump country’: President’s Wildwood rally wakes up hibernating Shore town
Trump hosted a rally in support of South Jersey U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, who recently switched from Democrat to Republican.
5 years ago
Listen 2:21With a ceremonial mortgage burning, the Paul Robeson House marks its next chapter
With the debt burden lifted, the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is one step closer to adding programming to attract younger people to the house and museum.
5 years ago
‘A new era for Philly’: Spanish-speaking Catholics praise Hispanic archbishop
For the first time in its 145-year history, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will have a Hispanic leader.
5 years ago
Listen 1:29‘I’m home:’ Nelson Perez named Philadelphia’s first Hispanic archbishop
The bishop of Cleveland is the new leader of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Nelson Perez will be the first Hispanic archbishop to lead the area's 1.3 million members.
5 years ago