
Philadelphia
The statue of the late mayor will be removed from storage, repaired, refurbished and relocated to an undisclosed location.
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Listen 1:16Philly’s Bookstore Crawl returns Aug. 23, bigger and better than ever
The event offers discounts, giveaways and book signings in and around the city. This year’s crawl will host a variety of authors and parties/events.
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Philadelphia’s most demolished street and what happens after the houses are gone
West Monmouth used to be a cobblestone street so clean you could eat off it, according to Lawrence West. Now almost 40% of the street’s houses are gone.
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50 years and over 15,000 interviews: The history and legacy of WHYY’s ‘Fresh Air’
Terry Gross has helmed one of the longest-running interview programs in America, which has been embraced by generations of listeners.
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Listen 5:59While the president lacks the authority to take federal control of local police departments, he may be able to send troops, depending on a federal case in California.
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Listen 1:23SEPTA funding still in limbo despite Pennsylvania Senate approval of budget amendment
Democrats expressed frustration with the change, saying the money is already earmarked for necessary system and safety upgrades.
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FIFA is looking for 2026 World Cup volunteers, with first chance for tickets coming in September
Philly plans to have at least 3,000 volunteers helping around key venues like the Linc, Lemon Hill and Philadelphia International Airport.
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Why this South Philly Barbacoa co-founder opened a taco spot in Poland
Ben Corn Miller, known for creating what’s arguably Philly’s most famous tacos, is doing it again in Warsaw — thanks to a decades-long friendship.
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Children among 6 injured in fire that spread to multiple Kensington homes
The fire was reported just after 6 p.m. on Reach Street. Philadelphia officials say the injured include three adults and three children.
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Shuttered Wanamaker Building will host Philly Fringe this fall
The Layaway, a program of queer-based performance and cabaret, will be staged in Wanamaker’s Greek Hall.
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Listen 1:14‘Comedy … in question marks’: Gen Z stand-up acts draw a crowd in Philly
Three TikTok comedians brought their unpolished, unpredictable humor to Performance Garage, drawing a full house of fans.
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Dugan earned enough write-in votes from Republicans to switch parties and set up a rematch with incumbent DA Larry Krasner in November.
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Listen 1:13The lonely quest to commemorate Ben Franklin’s early home
A Franklin aficionado is pitching a new historic site on the 100 block of Market Street.
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Yet another homegrown biotech company is laying off Philly workers in a volatile market
Some of Philadelphia’s biotechnology companies that specialize in cell therapy shed employees in recent weeks as the industry is facing some unique headwinds.
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Listen 1:18Shapiro urges action from state lawmakers just days before SEPTA deadline
The Philadelphia area’s transit system is preparing for a 20% cut to service later this month if the state legislature doesn’t approve more funding by Thursday.
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