Philadelphia
SEPTA’s commuter parking spots won’t be free for much longer
Since March 2020, parking at 146 SEPTA station stops have been free for commuters, but ridership recovery and a budget crunch are changing that.
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Listen 1:03Flood risk is increasing in the Philly region. Here’s what you need to know
Here’s what to do if you’re caught in a flash flood, how you can protect yourself from increased flood risk and how climate change factors in.
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Photos: Philadelphia celebrates Pride Month with march and festival
Thousands marched through Center City to Philadelphia’s Gayborhood with a record-breaking 400-foot Pride flag and one simple message: “Be You.”
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Listen 1:47Drag queen story reading in Philly sets Guinness World Record for attendance, organizers say
Saturday's reading at the National Constitution Center brought 263 people to kick off Pride Month celebrations in the birthplace of America.
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Suzan-Lori Parks’ “Father Comes Home From the Wars,” set during the Civil War, has its Philadelphia premiere during Juneteenth.
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Listen 1:40The University of the Arts in Philadelphia announces sudden closure
University President Kerry Walk announced that the school will close for good on June 7.
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On "Jill Scott Day," the Grammy Award winner was honored with the unveiling of a 900-square-foot mural that will go up on the school's facade.
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Philadelphia sorority chapter hosting resource fair for seniors this Saturday
The event will be held at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries at 1939 W. Venango Street in North Philadelphia, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Philly starts the hunt for an intercity bus station near 30th Street
A feasibility study will identify a new home for bus travelers in and out of Philadelphia.
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Forman Arts Initiative acquires a city block in Kensington for an arts campus
The future art incubator hub at the 2200 block of North American Street will be designed with community input.
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Listen 1:24Philly City Council passes Land Bank acquisition bill considered key to garden land security
Advocates say the bill preserves an important tool for protecting garden land from development.
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Listen 1:08As City Council negotiates a budget with Mayor Parker, some council members and advocates seek more funding that directly impacts working-class Black and brown Philadelphians.
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Paying people for their organs, Independence Dragon Boat Regatta
Would you give your kidney to a stranger? What if you could get a $50,000 tax credit for it? That's just one proposal for upping organ donation in the US.
Air Date: May 30, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:03Study finds air purifiers significantly improve air quality at Philly day cares
Philly’s asthma rate among kids is almost three times the national average. Researchers say air purifiers could help curb the impact of poor air quality.
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Listen 1:16Pride March and Festival, Roots Picnic, Philly Beer Week and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
May 30–June 2: Roots Picnic in Philly, Snoop Dogg in N.J. and Ladybug Music Festival in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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