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Ken Burns’ Delaware Valley Roots: How His Mother’s Battle with Cancer Forged a Passion for Storytelling
Before Ken Burns became the United States’ most admired documentary filmmaker, he was a quiet boy growing up in Newark, Delaware, the son of a…
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Fort Mifflin is Being Threatened By Extreme Rain and Rising Tides
The survival of Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia, which played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War and our nation’s founding, is now being threatened by…
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Erica Deuso Makes History as Pennsylvania’s First Transgender Mayor After Downingtown Victory
Democrat Erica Deuso defeated Republican Richard Bryant to become mayor‑elect of Downingtown, making her the first transgender person elected mayor in Pennsylvania, writes Kenny Cooper for…
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Untangling a Revolution: How Ken Burns and His Team Brought America’s Revolution to Life
Everyone thinks they know the story of the American Revolution including the midnight rides, the musket smoke, George Washington at Valley Forge. But filmmaker Ken…
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This West Philly Organization is Providing An Alternative for SNAP Recipients With Its Food First Pantry
Officials announced late Monday, November 3, they would use about $5 billion from a U.S. Department of Agriculture to restore some of the benefits Supplemental…
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How the Upcoming SNAP Freeze Will Impact Chester County and How You Can Help
While a potential SNAP freeze is set to impact millions of Pennsylvanians, food banks and services throughout Chester County are here to help, writes Maria…
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Woodmere Art Museum in Chestnut Hill Opens Second Location, Maguire Hall
Woodmere Art Museum is celebrating the opening of its second location, just two blocks away from its main building on Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill,…
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Accidental Overdose Deaths in Chester County Hit Lowest Level Since 2015
In 2024, Chester County has reported 69 accidental overdose deaths linked to drug and alcohol use, marking the county’s lowest total since 2015, writes Kenny…
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This Philadelphia Program Has Helped 1,000 Local Homeowners Complete Their Wills
The Will Power Program was launched in 2022 to provide free real estate planning to Philadelphia’s low-income homeowners. Three years later and the program has…
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Philadelphia Land Bank Advances Its Preservation Plan with Purchase of 35 Garden Lots
The Philadelphia Land Bank has purchased 35 garden parcels, previously tied up with private tax liens, at a sheriff’s sale in August as part of…
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Delaware County Trekkers and Trail Enthusiasts Gain New Resource with Interactive Online Trail Map
Delaware County trekkers and trail enthusiasts now have a new resource in an interactive, online database for maps and real-time status updates of the county’s…
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Philadelphia Museum of Art Undergoes Name Change, Rebrand
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is undergoing a rebrand and with it comes a new, more simplistic name — the Philadelphia Art Museum, writes Peter…
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Former Penn Physicist Arthur Goodspeed Accidentally Created the X-Ray in the 1890s
In 1896, University of Pennsylvania physicist Arthur Goodspeed took images of coins inside a small purse, images that became the precursor to what we now…
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Philadelphia Historical Commission Could Soon Designate LOVE Park’s Iconic ‘Flying Saucer’ Buildng
The Love Park Welcome Center, better known as the “flying saucer” is up to be voted as a potential addition to the Philadelphia Register of…
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This Fishtown Organization Gives Seniors Sense of Purpose and Fulfillment Through Volunteer Opportunities
Lutheran Settlement House has occupied the same building in Fishtown since 1902. Known for providing a variety of social services — including food assistance, education…
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New Mural in Center City Promotes Ideals of American Liberty Ahead of 250th Birthday
A new mural has popped up on the side of a Center City office building that promotes the ideals of American liberty just months before…
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Philadelphia Welcomes New $15M State-of-the-Art Equestrian Arena in Fairmount Park
The new state-of-the-art McCausland Arena has opened in Fairmount Park, ready to host the Philadelphia Arena Polo Championship on September 27, writes Peter Crimmins for…
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Main Line Health Gives Nurses Opportunity to Seek Solutions to Challenges in Care Delivery
Main Line Health now offers frontline staff a pathway to develop devices that address challenges in care delivery and enhance patient care, writes Nicole Leonard…
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