Philadelphia
From cheesesteaks to ‘quirky, artsy shops,’ Philly’s Old City offers a taste of old and new
Philly is full of food and dessert joints – and Old City is no exception. We spoke with some of the neighborhood’s iconic spots.
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A festival in Philly’s Mantua neighborhood traces Black America’s influence in 250 dance moves
The West Philly festival is turning the country’s 250th birthday into a celebration of Black movement.
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A combination of promotion and recruitment strategies has kept the international student population at universities stable.
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Listen 1:04PECO strike ends as union and utility announce deal
IBEW Local 614 is celebrating a deal that offers pensions to recent hires and boosts health care coverage. Union members will now vote on whether to ratify the contract.
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Listen 1:20Public utility regulators say the natural gas explosion was not caused by PGW infrastructure.
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Listen 1:13Philadelphia heat-related death toll jumps to 7 fatalities in first week of July
Philly had one of the hottest July Fourth weekends on record as it hosted thousands of visitors for World Cup matches and America’s 250th birthday.
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Listen 0:53PECO strike continues as union says company won’t budge
The union says PECO is dragging its heels to wear them out. PECO accuses the union of blocking restoration work.
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Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center targeted in alleged arson attempt
CAIR-Philadelphia has called on investigators to “pursue every available lead” after an attempted arson damaged the mosque.
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The oddest America 250 events that took place in Philly and across the U.S.
From potatoes named “Spudjamin Franklin” to a George Washington trampoline, here’s ten of the weirdest homages for the U.S.’ big birthday.
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Kitchen, who became the second Black woman elected to the Pennsylvania state Senate, leaves behind a legacy of public service, mentorship and advocacy.
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Listen 1:16A rare Keith Haring mural in Point Breeze may join Philly’s historic register
The “We the Youth” artwork revives a long-running debate among preservationists over whether murals should be protected as historic landmarks.
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Listen 0:54Devil’s Pool attracts locals trying to beat Philly heat. But should they swim there?
Piles of trash left after Fourth of July celebrations have likely already leached into the water. And that’s not all that’s in there.
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Philly’s 250th celebrations continue after a hot and stormy Fourth of July
Fourth of July is over. What’s next for Philly? Historians share their takes.
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Pedestrian, cyclist deaths make up larger share of Philadelphia’s traffic fatalities
As Philadelphia’s crash deaths move closer to pre-pandemic levels, pedestrians and cyclists are making up a growing share of fatalities on city streets.
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The exhibit remains half-restored as local leaders consider their next moves after a federal appeals court ruled in favor of the Trump administration.
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