
Philadelphia
April 3–6: “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Delaware, a Johnny Cash musical in South Jersey and a restaurant week in the Philly ‘burbs.
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Mommy, the zoo’s longest resident, is the oldest-known first-time mom of her species in the world.
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Philly City Council weighs zoning tweak for ‘Turn the Key’ projects
The legislation is designed to make it easier for developers to build homes in certain sections of the city.
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Temple student’s visa revoked at discretion of U.S. secretary of state, university says
"The allegations supporting the revocation are unknown at this time," said President John Fry in a letter, adding that the student has chosen to return home.
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Want to help make Philly greener? This big spring tree planting is coming up
More than 60 community groups across Philly and surrounding suburbs will plant trees April 11 to 14.
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Raising the dead: PATCO Franklin Square ghost station reopens after 46 years
The train station beneath Franklin Square park has been closed since 1979. A $29.3 million renovation wakes it up to a new neighborhood.
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The lab, opening next week, will offer classes to local students in robotics, cyber security, video game design — and of course, golf course management.
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EPA announces commitment to protect fish in the Delaware River
The announcement comes after environmentalists took legal action to speed up the process.
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Listen 1:14Councilmember Anthony Phillips and city leaders are looking for solutions after a triple shooting at the Charles M. Finley Recreation Center.
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Listen 1:06Philly leaders highlight free and low-cost summer kids programs, say more pool staff needed
The city and school district offer hundreds of summer programs meant to keep Philly students out of trouble and entertained during the summer months.
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Free Library of Philadelphia wants to help federal workers hit by DOGE cuts
The Federal Employee Transition Workshop will provide career tips and résumé help to laid-off workers and those facing potential job loss.
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Philly Photo Day returns and you can become an exhibition-worthy photographer
Between April 7 and 13, anyone in Philadelphia has the chance to show off their photography chops and submit a unique image to be printed and hung in a gallery.
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Uncertain future for blighted Philly properties once part of Germantown Settlement empire
The Philadelphia Housing Authority has committed to rehabbing and renting the properties, but an anti-blight nonprofit could end up with them instead.
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Researchers at Temple University will look at the effectiveness of the Chance to Ride travel training program and recruit participants in Philly.
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Listen 2:34White House wants more funding to prep Philly’s Independence Hall for semiquincentennial
Stakeholders look forward to more funding for Independence Hall as America gets ready to celebrate its 250th anniversary after White House executive order.
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