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Philadelphia
GOP Senate hopeful visits Penn encampment: ‘They should be arrested’
David McCormick and other politicians are using the camp for their messaging. Students say they feel unsafe after an attack with an unknown substance and other incidents.
3 months ago
Listen 1:07Home court advantage: Sixers owners buying 2,000 Game 6 tickets to keep out Knicks fans
The tickets for first responders, health care professionals and other local organizations will also prevent Knicks fans from taking over the Wells Fargo Center again.
3 months ago
Citing infrastructure spending and jobs, Philly construction union endorses Biden
Groundbreaking begins on projects under the bipartisan infrastructure bill, earning President Biden key labor support from a prominent local construction union.
3 months ago
Federal money will help prepare 2 Philly bridges for climate-driven floods
The funding will go toward renovations of the Valley Green Road Bridge in Wissahickon Valley Park and the Bells Mill Bridge near Morris Arboretum.
3 months ago
Philly’s commuter foot traffic recovery stalls while Center City offices get emptier
A lack of commuters meant 8.1 million square feet of empty office space in 2023, up from 4.2 million in 2019, according to the annual Center City District report.
3 months ago
Unpaid utility bills may close ‘unfit’ senior housing complex in West Philly
Gas service at Brith Sholom House may be shut off this month. It’s just the latest threat to tenants still living at the 12-story complex.
3 months ago
Listen 1:05One Philly teacher saw $185K in student loan debt forgiven. But hundreds more are still struggling
Black educators in Philadelphia are among those most impacted by student loan debt.
3 months ago
Listen 2:13Tyrese Maxey saves Sixers in OT playoff win, cutting Knicks’ lead to 3-2
The All-Star guard saved Philadelphia from elimination with seven points in the final 25 seconds of regulation, ending Game 5 of the first-round series 112-106.
3 months ago
After years of delays, Adams Solar Farm powers a quarter of Philly’s city buildings
A month after the Adams Solar Farm went online, Philly is seeking more renewable electricity to power the rest of its municipal buildings.
3 months ago
Listen 1:07Philly Mayor Parker calls for cooperation following school board dispute
Mayor Cherelle Parker warned of outside forces attempting to use the disagreement to drive a wedge between her office and City Council.
3 months ago
Move over, July 4: Philly’s planning a new celebration on the ‘real’ Independence Day
Activities planned for July 2 include a new parade and other festivities in Old City in keeping with John Adams’ 1776 wishes.
3 months ago
Protests over the war in Gaza have erupted at colleges and universities in our region. We talk with a student newspaper reporter about what activists on both sides are saying.
Air Date: April 30, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:18The neurodiverse-friendly space in Center City features sensory bags, custom-made chairs, textured walls and immersive art.
3 months ago
Listen 5:37Philadelphia City Council sends school board choice back to mayor, who appoints her anyway
Joyce Wilkerson, considered a controversial pick over her stance on charter schools, was praised by Mayor Parker as a “laudable steward.”
3 months ago
As the bus turns: New proposal for intercity bus stop is Old City parking garage
Philly’s wandering bus terminal for Greyhound and other carriers could land at the AutoPark at Olde City.
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