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Legislation banning petroleum additive in school meals headed to Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer

Studies have suggested that Red 40 can cause neurobehavioral problems in some children. But some experts say more research is needed.

3 days ago

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Phila Lorn, of Philly noodle house Mawn, is a James Beard finalist. He says the spotlight also belongs to his wife

Rachel and Phila Lorn opened the Cambodian restaurant as a shared vision to celebrate their history.

3 days ago

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Can’t-miss Cinco de Mayo celebrations and deals in Philly this year

Through Monday, restaurants and bars are mixing margaritas, hosting live music and throwing all-day parties.

2 weeks ago

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Studio 2 Extra: Triple Bottom Brewing: Beer, people and planet

Triple Bottom Brewing in Philadelphia gives fair-chance jobs to the formerly incarcerated and housing insecure. Tess Hart, the small craft brewery's co-founder, joins us.

Air Date: May 2, 2025 10:00 am

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Philly judge faces ethics complaint over role in wife’s cheesesteak shop

The Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board has filed a complaint against Common Pleas Judge Scott DiClaudio over Shay's Steaks, which opened more than a year ago near City Hall.

2 weeks ago

Kosuke and Tomomi Chujo of Nihonbashi Philly smile
Community
Billy Penn

Tomomi and Kosuke Chujo — of Tokyo’s Philadelphia-themed sports bar — speak on their first-ever Philly pop-up

Billy Penn chatted with the owners of Nihonbashi Philly about their classic sandwich, two new Japanese-inspired cheesesteaks and their love of the city.

3 weeks ago

Share Food Program building
Community
Billy Penn

Philly area’s largest hunger relief organization loses about $8M in federal cuts

Share Food Program's leadership says the moves will affect the hungry, local farmers and others.

4 weeks ago

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PlanPhilly
Community

First community fridge in Northeast Philadelphia set to open

In Fox Chase, the volunteer group will partner with a local church to provide a community fridge.

4 weeks ago

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Money
Billy Penn

Hop to it! Egg prices have dropped just in time for Easter

Easter Sunday may commemorate a sacred rise, but the cost of eggs is blessedly coming back down.

4 weeks ago

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Community

Go inside the Pennsylvania factory where Peeps are made

Millions of the candies are made daily in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Some say an Easter basket isn’t complete without Peeps, while others deride them as being indestructible.

1 month ago

outside the Philly bar in Japan
Community
Billy Penn

Nihonbashi Philly, Tokyo’s authentic cheesesteak spot, is coming to the city for a 6-day run

The Philly-themed sports bar that fuels Japanese Eagles fans is touching down in the city for a limited-time pop-up from April 30 to May 5.

1 month ago

Matzo ball soup
Community
Billy Penn

You don’t have to be Jewish to take advantage of Philly’s delicious Passover deals

Billy Penn rounded up a list of Passover-friendly options and Seder dinner meals available in the city. L’chaim!

1 month ago

Danny & Coop's cheesesteak
Community
Billy Penn

Bradley Cooper brings ‘new’ Philly cheesesteak standard to NYC

Danny & Coop’s uses cheesesteak formula perfected in South Philly by co-owner DiDiampietro, of Angelo’s, to woo Big Apple customers.

1 month ago

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Community

‘Food is medicine’: Healthy food from Delaware charity could see cuts amid federal funding freeze to food aid

Food banks in Delaware are trying to keep feeding needy residents after the Trump administration froze millions in food assistance to states.

1 month ago

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a plate of street corn
Community
Billy Penn

Dine Latino Restaurant Week highlights diversity and deals in Philly’s food scene

Two dozen restaurants from a variety of cultures are offering free desserts and appetizers with every two entrées purchased through April 12.

1 month ago

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