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Kennett Square Rings in New Year with Annual Sparkling Mushroom Drop
Kennett Square residents joyfully rang in the new year with the twelfth iteration of their iconic 700-pound sparkling mushroom drop, writes Emily Neil for the…
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Strike Averted: Upper Darby Workers Reach New Contract Agreement
Upper Darby Township has reached a contract agreement with its municipal workers, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Transport Workers Union of America Local 234, representing…
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As West Chester Native Battles Long-Term Effects of Childhood Cancer, CHOP Works on New Research
Raine Talley, a West Chester native, overcame leukemia as a child, but the treatment left her with several long-term effects, including new cancers, writes Nicole…
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CHOP’s Pilot Program to Address Food Insecurity Shows Promising Results
After the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that nearly one-in-five patient families struggle with food insecurity, they wanted to address the issue. So, they launched…
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Philly Neighborhood Sees Steady Foot Traffic for Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday just passed, and the Chestnut Hill business community saw some solid foot traffic that day, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Hundreds of…
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Local Malls Reinvent the Retail Experience to Keep Relevant
As local malls adapt to shifting consumer habits, the King of Prussia Mall, Plymouth Meeting Mall, and Willow Grove Park Mall exemplify varied approaches to…
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Pizza Shop Owner Recalls the Glory Days of the Granite Run Mall
Alessandro Spennato owns Sitaly to Go, a small pizza shop in Wilmington, but if he had a choice, he’d still be spinning dough at the…
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Vare Recreation Center in Grays Ferry Celebrates $21M Renovation, Grand Reopening
Vare Recreation Center in Grays Ferry recently celebrated the ribbon cutting and grand opening of its new $21 million renovation project, writes Cory Sharber for…
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Old City Archeologist, Composer Brings 19th-Century Murdered Woman’s Story to Life in New Opera
Old City composer and amateur archeologist Melissa Dunphy has composed a new opera, Alice Tierney, inspired by the story of a 19th-century woman whose murder…
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Philly Slow Girl Run Club Helps Build Friendships and Uplifts Women of All Kinds
In 2022, Paige Black created Philly Slow Girl Run Club when she had no one to run with; however, just under two years later, the…
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Community Conversation Series Continues, Highlights Philly’s Small Businesses
A community conversation series hosted by WHYY and the Free Library of Philadelphia recently highlighted the impact of Philadelphia’s small businesses, write Sandra Jones and…
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Philadelphia Historical Commission Decides Against Preserving The Roundhouse
The Philadelphia Historical Commission recently voted against preserving The Roundhouse as part of the city’s register of historic places, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. The…
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Early Morning Rowing Shapes Yardley Student Athlete’s Life and Sleep Schedule
Corinne Carlson, a Yardley native and student-athlete, has had to make significant changes to her lifestyle and sleeping patterns after she took up rowing at…
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Collingdale Police Shortages Covered by Pennsylvania Troopers
Collingdale Borough does not have the resources to fully staff its police department overnight, so Pennsylvania State Troopers will be responding to overnight calls starting…
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After Years of Reimagining, Longwood Gardens Project Finally Prepares to Open
The historic Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square prepares to unveil its latest modern chapter following a $250 million renovation, writes for WHYY. The popular attraction…
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Bassetts Ice Cream Expansion to Asia Increases Iconic Shop’s Popularity
The iconic Bassetts Ice Cream in Reading Terminal Market, the oldest ice cream shop in America, has been expanding across Asia with the help of…
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‘Free Exercise’ Documentary on Religious Liberty Makes Philadelphia Premiere on Tuesday
During the summer of 1844, rising anti-Catholic sentiment in Philadelphia boiled into the streets of Kensington and Southwark, leaving 14 dead and dozens injured. It…
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Brookhaven’s Family Hope Center Shelter Can Stay Where It Is
Brookhaven Borough Council has decided that the Saint Joseph’s Family Hope Center doesn’t have to move, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The Center is one…
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