
Philadelphia
With a red vintage typewriter, new UArts dean inspires students to define ‘art’
Sheryl Oring’s typewriting performances have gained acclaim worldwide.
2 years ago
Meet the 19-year-old leading the next generation to find power at the polls in Philly
María Méndez is coordinator of Juntos Podemos, a new youth engagement effort from the longtime immigrant rights organization.
2 years ago
Philly Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw is resigning
Outlaw has accepted a new role as the deputy chief security officer with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
2 years ago
Philly schools to dismiss students early on first day amid extreme heat
Some parents say efforts to install A/C in all city schools is taking too long and disrupting their children's education.
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Philly still has roughly 8K property assessment appeals to review
The city received nearly 20,000 “First Level Reviews” following a three-year pause in assessments that led to widespread sticker shock
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Biden joins thousands of workers for the 36th annual tri-state Labor Day festival in Philadelphia
Over 5,000 people attended Philadelphia's 36th annual Labor Day festival. President Joe Biden kicked off the celebrations and emphasized the importance of workers' rights.
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Philadelphia also has a rare union decertification effort underway.
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Philly’s Good Karma Cafe Workers United union may dissolve
More than a year after Good Karma Cafe workers voted for a union, there’s still no contract so there’s a new election that may kick out Workers United.
2 years ago
‘It’s a bonding thing’: Free festival aims to get Philadelphians into fishing
The annual Philly Fun Fishing Fest is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 9 along the Schuylkill River.
2 years ago
Listen 0:56Ahead of school year, Philadelphia activists, federal lawmakers push for federal assault weapons ban
A federal ban on assault weapons could keep children safer from gun violence at school this year, lawmakers and advocates say.
2 years ago
Sweet emotion in Philadelphia as Aerosmith starts its farewell tour, and fans dream on
Get ready to say goodbye to one of America's greatest rock bands. Aerosmith has started their farewell tour, celebrating 50 years of some of the best classic rock ever created
2 years ago
Bohm, Realmuto hit back-to-back homers as Phillies rally for 4-2 victory over Brewers
The Phillies snapped a three-game losing streak and maintained their 2 1/2-game lead over the Cubs in a crowded NL wild-card race.
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On its 10th anniversary, Brazilian Day Philadelphia draws thousands to Penn’s Landing
Attendees were immersed in Brazilian cuisine, art, and music in celebration of Brazil’s independence and its cultural contributions to Philadelphia.
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Laurel Hill Cemetery has a hot rod hearse with the previous owner still inside
FYNLRYD has found its forever home parked just inside the gates of Laurel Hill East.
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The Phillies have evolved into their most powerful form
Baseball’s entering the homestretch, and Philadelphia is one of the only NL wild card teams rising to the challenge.
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