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Robert Thompson (left), his wife, Eri Mizukane, and their 6-year-old son, Eiji, clean up a North Philly lot
Community

How to get involved in Philly’s 2023 MLK Day of Service

Here’s a look at some MLK Day volunteer and engagement opportunities, from clothing drives and cleanups to radical symposiums.

3 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid dribbles during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Philadelphia
Arts & Entertainment

Embiid scores 36 points, Harden has triple-double for 76ers

Harden finished with 16 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds Embiid returned from a three-game absence with a sore left foot with a new look.

3 years ago

Police officers walk from Roxborough High School
Courts & Law

Trial ordered for 4 in ambush shooting outside Roxborough High School

At Tuesday’s preliminary hearing, prosecutors presented evidence they said tied the adult and juvenile suspects to the Sept. 27 shooting outside of Roxborough High School.

3 years ago

Philly skyline
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Philadelphia landlord settles a pair of housing discrimination lawsuits

The agreement comes roughly a month after Pro-Managed LLC was sued in federal court.

3 years ago

The Rocky statue on a sunny day.
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Billy Penn

Making the Rocky statue into ‘a destination for the world’

Is it a movie prop or is it art?

3 years ago

The cast of ''1776'' (from left) Sushma Saha, Sara Porkalob, Mehry Eslaminia, Gisela Adisa, Crystal Lucas-Perry, Elizabeth A. Davis, Becca Ayers, Brooke Simpson, and Oneika Phillips
Arts & Entertainment

‘1776’ comes home to Philly for the launch of the Broadway musical tour

The revival of the 1969 musical updates the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a cast representing multiple races, genders, and ethnicities.

3 years ago

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(From left) Donald Camp, Aziz Nathoo, Rabbi Linda Holtzman, Lucy Duncan, and the Rev. Naomi Washington Leapheart take part in the Truth Telling Project on Monday at Rodeph Shalom, at 615 N. Broad St.
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Philadelphia hosts area faith leaders to explore reparations

The various congregations will work to create action plans that will become concrete blueprints for each group to make reparations a reality.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles running back Boston Scott (35) celebrates his touchdown run with wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) and tight end Dallas Goedert (88) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Philadelphia
Arts & Entertainment
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Philadelphia Eagles Divisional Round playoff tickets to go on sale Tuesday

The Eagles have a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

3 years ago

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Urban Planning

Majority of Chinatown businesses fear Sixers arena would ‘destroy’ the neighborhood

A majority of business owners in Chinatown have signed a petition formally opposing the project, which would sit feet from the neighborhood.

3 years ago

Outdoor dining at a Philadelphia restaurant.
Community

Philly’s streetery rules may change after few restaurants apply for outdoor dining

About 50 restaurants applied to maintain their outdoor dining facilities compared to the 800 so-called streeteries that opened during the pandemic’s peak.

3 years ago

Broad Street Race participants are pictured running in the rain
Community
6abc

Philly’s Broad Street Run announces earlier date, other changes for 2023

For this year only, the 10-miler through Philadelphia is moving one week earlier: to Sunday, April 30.

3 years ago

Lutheran Settlement House on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health
Billy Penn

Philadelphia resources for people in recovery or addiction: A community-vetted local guide

Search or filter dozens of options by type of service, location, and more.

3 years ago

An evidence marker is seen beside a knife outside Philadelphia City Hall
Community

Gunfire outside Philadelphia City Hall under investigation

The scene was littered with shell casings and a knife was dropped on the ground.

3 years ago

An abandoned house and lot on the 2900 block of Westmont Avenue
Community

Fighting blight by fixing up homes could bring down Philly gun violence, new study shows

Abandoned homes that were repaired as part of a University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University study saw a drop in shootings compared to homes that didn’t.

3 years ago

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Rowhouses are seen overhead in Philly
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Urban Planning

After more than a decade, Philly will reopen its waitlist for housing vouchers

The Philadelphia Housing Authority will randomly select 10,000 applicants to be on the new wait list for the federal subsidy. It’s expected to take 3-5 years to clear it.

3 years ago

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