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Huckle cat is the unofficial block captain
Community
Billy Penn

Who let the cats out? A catwalk through Philly’s Cedar Park neighborhood

The Philadelphia region has a higher than average cat population compared to other metro areas. Many of those felines reside in West Philly’s Cedar Park.

3 months ago

people play music in the street
Community
Billy Penn

The Golden Block: A guide to Latino community in Philly’s Fairhill neighborhood

With Latinos being the fastest-growing demographic in Philadelphia, the Fairhill neighborhood has become the center of the city’s Latino community.

3 months ago

N. American Street in Philly’s Olde Kensington neighborhood
Community
Billy Penn

Kensington’s Nanny Goat Fest celebrates Philly’s Irish heritage and neighborhood’s resilience

The street festival with live music, vendors and food trucks begins after the commemoration of a new historical marker for the Kensington Riots of 1844.

3 months ago

First responders gather near a partially collapsed CHOP parking garage in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Community

Bodies of 2 workers recovered at CHOP garage collapse site in Grays Ferry

The deceased, Matthew Kane and Mark Scott Jr., were found less than 12 hours after the demolition of the garage was completed and the site declared safe for workers to enter.

4 months ago

Listen 1:10
Jay Reinert poses for photo
Community

Haddonfield’s Artwalk celebrates ‘The Art of Architecture’

The exhibit, on display through spring 2026, examines the blend of modern buildings and historic spaces.

8 months ago

Listen 0:58
The Miracle on South 13th Street light display in South Philadelphia
Community

Can South Philly’s Miracle on 13th Street avoid the traffic ‘nightmare’?

The annual tradition that sees homes adorned with holiday lights and decorations has grown so popular that honking from impatient drivers is becoming a problem for some.

8 months ago

Listen 2:30
Michelle Suchyj, a teacher a Maurice Pritchett Academy in Wilmington
Politics & Policy

‘We need to go big’: Redding Consortium votes to consolidate northern New Castle schools districts into one

Advocates for one single consolidated say the less fragmented students are across New Castle County, the greater chance of student success.

8 months ago

Listen 0:57
A street sign denoting the intersection of Stacy and E. Pearl streets in Burlington, New Jersey
Community

City of Burlington, New Jersey fixes confusing street sign on East Pearl Street

A city resident had been advocating for the street sign to be fixed for about two-and-a-half years.

9 months ago

Listen 0:56
West Philly Tool Library
Community
Billy Penn

Philly tool library is looking for a new home for its 5,000 tools and roster of classes

The West Philly Tool Library has become an institution in its neighborhood over 18 years. It recently learned its lease wouldn’t be renewed.

10 months ago

Cats in rescue facility
Community
6abc

71 cats saved from Bensalem rescue as director faces cruelty charges

SPCA's communications and development director says the cats are receiving treatment for fleas, ear mites and respiratory infections, among other things.

11 months ago

A SEPTA bus driver sits in the driver's seat of a SEPTA bus
Community

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.

12 months ago

Listen 1:12
2024 Fiesta Futbolera
Community
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.

12 months ago

The Beebe Healthcare hospital in Sussex County
Community

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.

1 year ago

Listen 5:04
A rendering of a proposed 81-unit workforce housing development for East Mount Airy
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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 year ago

Nadire Karaj, owner of Two Eagles Cafe
Community
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 year ago

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