Billy Penn
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Bubble Gum Is One of Philadelphia’s Greatest Exports: It Was Invented By Local Candy Accountant
One of Philadelphia’s biggest exports comes in a small but tasty package: bubble gum, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for Billy Penn at WHYY. It was invented…
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We’re Just 49 Days Away From Some Great Golf in Newtown Square
The world’s best golfers will be in Newtown Square in just 49 days, descending on the Aronimink Golf Club for the PGA Championship, writes Nick…
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Iconic Center City Dive Bar Raises Age Limit for Entry After Fake ID Surge
Dirty Franks, the iconic Center City dive bar has increased its age limit from 21 to 25, writes Julia Binswanger for Billy Penn at WHYY.…
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New Hope’s Bradley Cooper Introduces New Yorkers to True South Philly Cheesesteak
Bradley Cooper, Abington native and current New Hope resident, has brought an authentic South Philly cheesesteak to New York with his new sandwich shop, Danny…
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TILT’s Philly Photo Day Gives Philadelphians Opportunity to Show Off Their Photography Chops
The Philly Photo Day exhibition by TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image gives every Philadelphian an opportunity to show off their photography chops, writes Julia…
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Willow Grove Artist Brings Philly Sports Legends to Life
Willow Grove native Jordan Spector is living the dream as a full-time sports artist, collaborating with top athletes like Brandon Graham, Devonta Smith, and Bryce…
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Philadelphia Program Aims to Get More Women Into the Welding Industry
Community College of Philadelphia’s Welding Technology Program aims to attract more women to the welding industry, writes Vicky Diaz-Camacho for Billy Penn at WHYY. Currently,…
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What Does chatGPT Associate With Philadelphia? The Question Was Recently Explored
Philadelphia is known for several things, but to be more specific and concise about what those things are, chatGPT was recently asked the simple question:…
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Review of Philadelphia Eagles’ New Christmas Album Calls Kelce, Mailata and Johnson ‘Holiday Angels’
Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson are back with another Christmas album and Billy Penn’s Asha Prihar got the chance to check…
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Reviewers Weighed in on Wawa’s Pizza. Here’s What Folks Think Out on the Street
Experts are weighing in from all over on Wawa’s new pizza offering, but what does the average Wawa customer think?’ Billy Penn at WHYY took…
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Student-run Program at Central High School Fights Food Insecurity in North Philly
Feeding Philly, a student-run program at Central High School in North Philadelphia, is helping students and families in the community fight food insecurity, writes Ella…
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Planned Projects for North Broad Street Continue to Skyrocket
One more development has been added to the growing list of projects planned along North Broad Street, a pivotal site in the economic, social, and…
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SEPTA and Amtrak Plan to Restore Connecting Tunnel at 30th Street
As part of a federally funded renovation, SEPTA and Amtrak are planning to restore a tunnel that will reconnect their stations at 30th Street, write…
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Hearings Regarding Roosevelt Boulevard Subway to Take Place Following I-95 Collapse
Following the collapse of a part of I-95, officials from Philadelphia are looking back at plans for a long-proposed subway line. Asha Prihar wrote about…
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New Mural Will Help Increase Visibility of Holocaust Memorial Plaza in Philadelphia
The extensive Holocaust memorial at 16th and Arch in Center City tells the story of one of the worst chapters in human history, those who…
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Hearings Regarding Roosevelt Boulevard Subway to Take Place Following I-95 Collapse
Following the collapse of a part of I-95, officials from Philadelphia are looking back at plans for a long-proposed subway line. Asha Prihar wrote about…
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