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SEPTA Completes Trolley Wire Replacements, Reopening Set for January 12
SEPTA has announced that it has completed its two-months worth of work to repair the overhead wires in its trolley tunnel between Center City and…
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Looking to Recycle Your Christmas Tree? Here Are Some Options in Philadelphia
With Christmas and 2025 now in the rearview, many are looking for ways to discard of their Christmas trees. However, they don’t have to be…
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South Street Pedestrian Bridge Over Columbus Boulevard Scheduled for 2026 Construction, 2027 Opening
The South Street Pedestrian Bridge over Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia is scheduled for 2026 construction, writes Cory Sharber for WHYY. Work on the bridge will…
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Franconia Community Rallies in Escalating Goat Dispute
Two well-known goats have become the center of an emotional zoning dispute in Franconia Township, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. Tommy and Bam-Bam, a pair…
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Drexel After-School Program Provides Creative, Integrated Learning Approach for All Involved
Drexel University’s after school program, Black Girls STEAMing Through Dance, has provided children with valuable tools and knowledge about how science, technology, engineering, art, and…
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Stroud Water Research Center Reveals the Impact of Road Salt on Local Waterways
A new study by Avondale’s Stroud Water Research Center has revealed the significant impact of road salt on local waters, writes Susan Phillips for WHYY.…
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Chester Names Katrina Blackwell as Its First Woman Police Commissioner
Katrina Blackwell has been named by Chester City Council as the city’s new police commissioner after serving as interim commissioner for almost a year, writes…
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Chester County Certifies 2025 Election Results While Awaiting Poll Error Investigation
Chester County Board of Elections certified the 2025 general election results in a tense meeting marked by expressions of frustration from upset attendees, writes Kenny…
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Rugby Coach Behind Eagles’ Tush Push Talks Controversial Play and Who Outed Him
The Philadelphia Eagles have become synonymous for the tush push over the past several seasons, and the play’s addition to the team’s offensive playbook can…
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Southwest Philadelphia Slated for Three Nonprofit-Run Trash Disposal Sites
Southwest Philadelphia has long faced the problem of residents and others dumping old furniture, tires, construction debris, and other waste across the neighborhood, writes Sophia…
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SEPTA Obtains Nearly $220 Million in State Funding, Will Go Toward Fixing Aging Trains
SEPTA recently received $219.9 million in state funding, which is expected to be used to help with capital issues and fix its aging railcars, writes…
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Philadelphia Art Museum Appoints New CEO
The Philadelphia Art Museum has appointed a new CEO just under three weeks after firing its former executive leader, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. The…
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Final Florida Location for SS United States Future As Artificial Reef Revealed
The final resting place of the SS United States, the former luxury ocean liner that spent nearly three decades docked in Philadelphia, has been revealed,…
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St. Hedwig Church in Chester Will No Longer Be a Catholic Church
The Philadelphia Archdiocese has declared that St. Hedwig Church in Chester will no longer be used as a Catholic church, writes Cory Sharber for WHYY.…
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Philadelphia Health Department Launches New Campaign Addressing Heart Health
The Philadelphia Health Department has launched a new campaign to help spread educational messaging and conversation points about heart health and its leading factors, writes…
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This Local Navy Veteran Wants to Improve Quality of Life for All Philadelphians
Claire Gunnison served for about a decade in the U.S. Navy as an F-18 weapons systems operator and flight instructor. Since returning to civilian life,…
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Betsy Ross House Aims to Cement Seamstress’ Role in American History
The Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia recently uncovered new evidence supporting the claim that a seamstress sewed the first Stars and Stripes national flag in…
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Tattered Piece of Cloth Found at Goodwill That Turned Out to Be Historic Now Displayed at Philly Museum
Richard “Dana” Moore, a digger and amateur collector, first ran into a listing for a scrap of fabric claiming to be a piece of George…
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