Philadelphia
West Philly affordable housing: How a program pairs Drexel students with older adults
One West Philly program reimagines housing strategies, matching students with seniors.
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Cyrus Bustill baked for Washington’s army. Then he built Philly’s free Black Renaissance
Born into slavery, Bustill became an entrepreneur, a patriot and one of the founders of a thriving Black Philadelphia.
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Secret Service agent assigned to Jill Biden accidentally shoots himself in leg at airport
Authorities say a U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to protect former first lady Jill Biden accidentally shot himself in the leg at Philadelphia International Airport.
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Thousands rally in Philadelphia ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump, ICE and war with Iran
Protesters gathered in downtown Philadelphia to participate in the third protest against the Trump administration since June.
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Philly-based artist wants your toenails to make a replica FIFA World Cup trophy
Clancy Philbrick is asking the world to mail him their (clean) fingernail and toenail clippings for his critique on labor and the wealth divide.
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Eminently popular ‘Sound of Music’ returns to Philly at a time ‘that feels terribly relevant’
The performance at the Academy of Music includes two songs cut from the film that allude to the coming Nazi threat.
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Flooding has repeatedly battered parts of the Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood, damaging homes, ruining cars and forcing evacuations.
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The Community Grocer is using a meal-kit workaround so SNAP recipients can leave with hot meals, as new federal work requirements threaten benefits for thousands in Philly.
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TSA union leaders, city officials call for ICE to depart from the Philadelphia airport
City Council will soon consider legislation that would further regulate ICE’s activities in Philadelphia, though Mayor Parker remains tight-lipped on the issue.
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SEPTA launches publicity blitz ahead of bus network overhaul
Dozens of bus routes will be cut, added, lengthened, realigned and sped up starting in August.
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Free World Cup fan zones expanding to 3 other cities across Pennsylvania
Gov. Josh Shapiro says free World Cup fan zones in Reading, Scranton and Pittsburgh will expand the soccer celebration beyond Philadelphia.
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A vacant Philadelphia factory on Broad Street may be adapted for affordable senior apartments
The five-story property in Philly’s Spring Garden section belongs to the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging and has sat empty for years.
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Here’s where you can see cherry blossoms in Philly
It’s cherry blossom season! We put together a guide to help you find the perfect spot to see the colorful, flowering trees.
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Cherry Blossom Festival, Phillies home opener, ‘A Bronx Tale’ and more this week’s ‘Things to Do’
March 26–29: Opera Delaware, cherry blossoms in Philly and Women’s History Month celebrations in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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