Philadelphia
America’s first hospital is right here in Philly – and it’s still operating to this day
After 275 years, Pennsylvania Hospital is still carrying out its mission to care for the sick, poor and mentally ill throughout the city.
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Lenny Kravitz, PGA Championship, ‘Chicago’ and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
May 14–17: Tribute bands, the Philly Jewish Music Festival and a live retelling of “The Princess Bride” are among weekend highlights.
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Listen 5:05Sharif Street, Chris Rabb and Ala Stanford share many policy goals, but some divisions over Gaza and fundraising, plus a lack of public polling, make the race a guessing game.
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Affordable senior housing in Philadelphia expands with new Overbrook apartment development
Named after Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, which once occupied the site, the building addresses a critical need for affordable housing.
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Puberty field trip? Philly-area students get a front-row seat to health education
Lankenau Medical Center’s health education center provides free interactive programs on nutrition, exercise, drugs and alcohol, puberty and more.
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Listen 2:08PECO signs agreements with data centers requiring them to pay for their own grid upgrades
The utility says its transmission security agreements ensure data centers pay their “fair share” of the infrastructure costs required to serve them.
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Listen 1:19The Eagles’s soccer-friendly field got a practice run at last summer’s FIFA Club World Cup, which it passed with flying colors.
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Cobbs Creek golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion
The Philadelphia region is rich in golf history, yet the area's greatest contribution to the game may have come from public course in West Philadelphia.
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Fair housing advocates hope the decision empowers more tenants to speak out in a city where fears of retaliation run deep.
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Listen 1:09The 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.
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Republican lawyer sues to block change to Philly election rules
Filling thousands of ward committee vacancies would get even harder, critic says.
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Pa. schools are in a ‘reading recession,’ but these Philly-area schools are on the rise
Years after the COVID-19 pandemic, learning loss has left Pennsylvania schools lagging behind much of the country.
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Listen 0:53The exhibit features multimedia installations created by 10 local artists that bring to life the once-obscure underground corridors of the water system.
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Listen 1:2276ers fire Daryl Morey as president and keep Nick Nurse as coach, AP source says
The 76ers were easily ousted by the New York Knicks to end Morey’s sixth season in charge.
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Customers, advocates and experts outlined the limited tools the city has to control costs during a hearing on rising utility bills.
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