Philadelphia
SEPTA will eliminate 18 bus routes as part of a phased overhaul starting in August, aiming to increase service and improve reliability for riders.
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Philly arson inspires this one-woman comedy show as a love letter to community
Comedian Jennifer Blaine plays dozens of characters – including Bernie Sanders – as she transforms an arson attack into an ode to her neighbors and the power of resilience.
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‘How far can we take it?’ Open Streets returns to Rittenhouse, with eyes on expansion
Organizers also announce Midtown Village dates and call for similar events citywide.
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We joined Wednesday Night Rides and Skype a Scientist to help boost biodiversity in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia International Airport appears to be operating without major delays as security employees continue to work without pay.
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Dennis Massimo’s genetic diagnosis and cancer treatment plan was coordinated at the new King Center for Lynch Syndrome at Penn Medicine.
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Listen 1:44Top Parker aide Sinceré Harris to step down as Philadelphia’s chief deputy mayor
Harris, who helped lead Mayor Parker’s historic 2023 campaign, has accepted a new job in private practice.
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The Hope 220 Solution Center in the Spring Garden neighborhood is part of an effort to eliminate homelessness in Philadelphia.
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Listen 1:00Krasner warns against retaliatory shootings as weather warms up
Leave justice to the police and courts, or else risk arrest and long jail terms, Philly’s DA says.
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Philadelphians of all ages joined in the museum’s costume contest on Sunday, celebrating Black Americans’ historic contributions to the U.S.
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Late WMMR DJ Pierre Robert to be memorialized in Rittenhouse Square
A bench in the Philadelphia DJ’s favorite park will be dedicated to him this spring.
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Listen 0:55The world’s first-ever women’s medical college opened in Philly 176 years ago
A “Firstival” event at Drexel University on Saturday honors the pioneering school, doctors, and successor institutions.
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The Library of Accessible Media is committed to providing resources like large print books and braille stacks to those who need it. But the accessibility extends beyond this.
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Philadelphia officials announce new funding for Cobbs Creek restoration project
The $9 million in additional funds will help mitigate flooding. Nearby residents have worried that restoring the Cobbs Creek Golf Course would exacerbate the problem.
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Listen 0:51‘Not salvageable’: Inside William Way’s decision to build a new Center City headquarters
The nonprofit plans to demolish its longtime home on Spruce Street to make way for a new building that will also feature affordable apartments.
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