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Billy Penn

Your spectator guide to Philadelphia’s 2025 Broad Street Run

From starting times to best vantage points, as well as the weather forecast, Billy Penn has you covered.

6 months ago

Runners participate in the 2023 Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run, a 10-miler through the heart of Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

A comprehensive guide to the many run groups in and around Philly

Find the fitness community that fits your schedule, location and vibe. Most are free to join.

7 months ago

Runners on the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

11 great places to get out and run in Philly

Experts offer up the best routes — and some hidden gems — for a run alone or with a group.

7 months ago

Hikers crossing the Wissahickon creek
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Montgomery County launches 10th annual ‘Trail Challenge’

Participants can win prizes for visiting 18 participating parks and trails before Dec. 1.

7 months ago

The Jones Road wildfire burns in Ocean County, New Jersey
Weather

How did the Jones Road wildfire start and why are wildfires common in the New Jersey Pine Barrens?

The large wildfire was sparked at the peak of New Jersey’s spring fire season.

7 months ago

smoke from the Ocean County fire
Weather

Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns

In its most recent update, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said about half of the fire spread over nearly 24 square miles in the southern part of the state was contained.

7 months ago

The Jones Road wildfire burns in Ocean County, New Jersey
Weather

Ocean County, New Jersey wildfire: 19-year-old charged with arson

Investigators say Joseph Kling set wooden pallets on fire and left them unattended.

7 months ago

The Jones Road wildfire burns in Ocean County, New Jersey
Weather

Ocean County, N.J. wildfire on pace to be the largest in nearly 20 years, is 50% contained but could burn for a few days

Officials expect the Jones Road Wildfire to eclipse a 2007 blaze by the time full containment happens this weekend.

7 months ago

Smoke billows from a wildfire in a forest
Community
6abc

South Jersey wildfire consumes 1,000 acres

The fire was first detected by the Belleplain Fire Tower at 12:24 p.m. Friday.

7 months ago

Students at Emlen Elementary School
Science

Climate Fixers: Helping kids with autism learn ‘earth-to-table’ gardening

Black Girls With Green Thumbs takes climate lessons into schools. At Emlen Elementary, children with autism learn “earth-to-table” food production.

7 months ago

peacock topiary
Arts & Entertainment

Peacocks and giraffes and snails, Oh my! Philly zoo installs plant-based sculptures of giant animals

The five “ZOOtopiaries” drive home the connections between plants and animals.

7 months ago

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Monarch butterflies
Lifestyle

In a new book, an entomologist from the University of Delaware urges everyone to put native plants in their yards

Native-plants champion Doug Tallamy says individuals should reduce the amount of lawn they have and plant more native plants in his latest book, “How Can I Help?”

7 months ago

a sign by the water reads FISHING ALLOWED
Science

Anglers to cast their lines during New Jersey’s opening day of trout season

New Jersey Fish and Wildlife stocked more than 180,000 rainbow trout in waterways across the state to kick off Saturday’s opening-day event.

7 months ago

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The S.S. United States
Community

The SS United States, a former South Philly staple now by Florida’s coast, will soon be the world’s largest artificial reef

The SS United States is set to join Okaloosa County’s more than 500 artificial reefs, which include a dozen smaller ship wrecks.

7 months ago

Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Best of Philly tourism: Off-the-beaten-path edition

We rounded up the coolest spots in Delaware, New Jersey, Philadelphia and the suburbs for food and drink, outdoor activities, attractions worth the cost and free things to do.

Air Date: April 3, 2025 12:00 pm

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