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A SEPTA bus driver sits in the driver's seat of a SEPTA bus
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SEPTA cuts: Riders bid farewell to the No. 12 bus

From doubled commute times to the physical toll of more transfers, riders are already grappling with the looming consequences of SEPTA service cuts.

2 weeks ago

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2024 Fiesta Futbolera
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Billy Penn

Fiesta Futbolera returns to Ninth Street with expanded lineup this weekend

The Sunday event serves as a celebration of the city’s Latino community — and a warmup for World Cup 2026.

3 weeks ago

The Beebe Healthcare hospital in Sussex County
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Delaware health care systems struggling to keep pace with a rapidly growing older population

With seniors expected to make up a third of Delaware’s population by 2040, hospitals and clinics are expanding but still struggle with provider shortages and care delays.

4 weeks ago

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A rendering of a proposed 81-unit workforce housing development for East Mount Airy
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New workforce housing in East Mt. Airy would serve ‘forgotten missing middle’

The project from TierView Development needs zoning approval before construction can start.

1 month ago

Nadire Karaj, owner of Two Eagles Cafe
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Billy Penn

How an Albanian cafe in Point Breeze became a neighborhood favorite

Two Eagles Cafe is a family-run gem that serves up fresh and delicious brunch, treating neighbors with warmth and care.

1 month ago

Simon Joseph at the BUBS counter
Community
Billy Penn

Kensington’s new cafe, board game and community space, BUBS, is a ‘living room for the neighborhood’

BUBS, open but still waiting on its food license, aims to be a spot for early morning coffee and conversation into the night.

1 month ago

Shoppers stop and eat during Italian Market on Sunday, May 23, 1976. Photo: Don Camp (George D. McDowell Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Photographs/Temple University Libraries Urban Archives)
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Studio 2 Extra: The Italian Market’s history and future

The "Our Market Project" aims to restore, celebrate and advocate for the preservation and livelihood of Philadelphia's longstanding and beloved Italian Market.

Air Date: July 25, 2025 12:00 pm

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Willingboro Public Library
Community

Willingboro residents worry proposed library relocation could shrink services

Residents are concerned the library will move from its longtime location to a smaller space. The mayor says there are no plans to relocate the community hub.

2 months ago

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A man and a woman smile at the camera outside a red house
Community

Doylestown’s Oscar Hammerstein Museum celebrates the musical theater legend’s 130th birthday

The nonprofit is fundraising to renovate the house where Hammerstein lived from 1940 to 1960.

2 months ago

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Carla Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress, spoke with Ashley Jordan, president and CEO of the African American Museum in Philadelphia, at an event at the Free Library of Philadelphia Central Branch on June 28, 2025. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
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Carla Hayden, former Librarian of Congress, speaks on her dismissal, the future of libraries at Philadelphia event

Hayden, both the first woman and first Black person to head the Library of Congress, was fired by President Donald Trump in May.

2 months ago

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the intersection of Baltimore Avenue, Cobbs Creek Parkway and 58th Street
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Safety fixes planned at West Philadelphia intersection where cyclist was killed last month

Safety improvements are coming to 58th Street and Baltimore Avenue. Residents say the changes can’t come soon enough.

2 months ago

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A rendering of an overhead view of the proposed 22nd Police District
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Urban Planning

After yearslong battle, work has begun on new headquarters for Philly’s 22nd Police District

The North Central Public Safety Building will include a new police station and a Police Athletic League center.

2 months ago

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three children playing in a pool
Community

Philadelphia public pools: Opening dates for 2025 summer season

More than 60 city pools will open on a rolling basis. Here’s what to know.

3 months ago

an aerial view of housing in North Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia City Council just approved Mayor Parker’s signature housing proposal. Here’s what you need to know

The $2 billion plan — the Housing Opportunities Made Easy initiative — is rooted in creating and preserving 30,000 units of housing, and is backed by a massive bond.

3 months ago

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During the MOVE bombing in Philadelphia on May 13, 1985, a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, flown by Philadelphia Police Department aviators, was used to drop an explosive device on the MOVE house.
Community

Editor’s Note: WHYY News uncovers exclusive source and new insight on MOVE bombing 40th anniversary

On that fateful day, a helicopter pilot urged the city, "you don't have to drop the bomb" on MOVE’s West Philly home. His warning went unheard, until now.

3 months ago

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