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    Benjamin Franklin Bridge Will Be Closed to Traffic for 100th Birthday Celebration in July

    April 2, 2026

    The Benjamin Franklin Bridge will be closed to car traffic in July as it commemorates its 100th birthday, a week after the United States celebrates…

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    New Tavern in Northern Liberties Aims to Fill Void on Delaware River Waterfront

    March 24, 2026

    Lucky Duck, a new bar, restaurant, and American bistro, has opened in Northern Liberties, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The new restaurant is located at…

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    PECO Helps Bring the Holiday Magic to These Five Local Light Displays

    November 26, 2025

    The Philadelphia region will shine a little brighter this winter, thanks to a lineup of beloved holiday light attractions supported by PECO. From historic Center…

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    500 Miles of Circuit Trails Redefine How Communities Connect Across Greater Philadelphia, South Jersey 

    November 17, 2025

    On any given weekend, the Schuylkill River Trail hums with life — runners weaving past families on bikes, friends meeting at the water’s edge, and…

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    Philadelphia’s Favorite Winter Waterfront Tradition, the Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest, Returns

    November 12, 2025

    The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) invites all to embrace the magic of the season as the Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest returns for its 2025-2026 season,…

  • Rivermark Northern Liberties Apartments exterior.
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Owners of Libertee Grounds Prepare to Open New Waterfront Tavern in Northern Liberties in 2026

    August 28, 2025

    The team behind Libertee Grounds is planning to open a new tavern on the Delaware River waterfront in Northern Liberties some time next year, writes…

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    Education

    New Rutgers University President Visits Camden Campus, Highlights Vision for Future

    July 31, 2025

    Just a week into his tenure as Rutgers University’s 22nd president, William F. Tate IV arrived in South Jersey at Rutgers University-Camden for his first…

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    Outdoors

    Philly’s Trail Network Is Growing — but What’s Standing in the Way?

    May 12, 2025

    On a Saturday, April 26, people gathered at the foot of the Ben Franklin Bridge — not for a protest or parade, but for a…

  • The lights of Boathouse Row in Philadelphia
    Philadelphia

    The LED Lights at Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row Will Remain Dark Through Early 2024

    December 2, 2023

    The bright LED lights that have illuminated Boathouse Row in Philadelphia since 2005 will remain dark for longer than anticipated, writes John Paul Titlow for…

  • Pasture with fence and bales of hay.
    Family

    Weekend Wanderer: Driving the Kids Around Has Become Epic

    November 4, 2023

    I’ve been everywhere.  Man.  I probably didn’t look as cool as The Man in Black, but I’ve been everywhere.   OK. Maybe I didn’t cross the…

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