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Across from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, mothers of those lost to gun violence surround Saunders Park in a photo essay by photographer Kathy Shorr for Mural Arts.

City officials say opening the pool is a “major” priority, but that supply chain issues and labor shortages have delayed needed repairs.

Philly has opened 50 public pools across the city this summer, with another 20 still closed. But neighbors are loving any splash they can get.

How to get there on public transit, and things to do if you go.

The state grant is expected to help fund an ADA-accessible path with nighttime lighting.

The pop artist died on Monday at 93. His giant sculptures of common objects evoke the silly and the serious of Philly.

The incident occurred at the Snyder station before the first train came through early Monday. Video and DNA evidence could help police make a quick arrest.

What’s it like to be monumental? You can stand on a pedestal at the sculptural installation “Monument in Waiting” and feel posterity.

A Camden running track dating back to the 1930s is now a state-of-the-art facility with a composite track that is safer than the gravel track it replaced.

FDR Park in South Philly is getting a new pop-up playground that was designed by young people and is being built by volunteers. It opens up for play on July 23.

The mid-July opening is just a bit behind their normal public pool schedule. Normally pools in Camden open around the Fourth of July.

Philadelphia’s first female Council President Anna Verna was a longtime South Philly resident and lived near the site of the new playground park.

The state’s 2022-23 spending plan includes $56 million to add the new state parks to what is currently a 121-park system.

The county is getting a new concrete skatepark in Chester Township and plans are in the works for one in Upper Darby.