The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer is a prominent daily newspaper based in Philadelphia.
The Inquirer holds the distinction of being the third-longest continuously operating daily newspaper in the United States.
Known for its extensive reach, it boasts the largest circulation in both Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley.
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Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Creating New Crew Tasked With Maintaining City’s Trails
For the first time ever, Philadelphia will soon have a team of individuals tasked with maintaining the city’s many trails, writes Frank Kummer for The…
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Philadelphia’s Largest and Oldest Investment Bank to Shift Focus to Wealth Management, Stock Broking
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, the largest and oldest investment bank in Philadelphia, will soon exit this realm in favor of focusing exclusively on its wealth…
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Meet the Philadelphia Scientists Who Won a 2025 Ig Nobel Prize, and The Study That Led to It
In 1991, the Ig Nobel Prize honors were founded by mathematician Marc Abrahams as a satirical counterpart to the prestigious Nobel Prize. According to organization’s…
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Swarthmore College President to Step Down in 2027 After 12-year Run
Swarthmore College is losing its president in June 2027, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Valerie Smith, 70, is leaving at the end of…
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Philadelphia Lands in Top 10 of Renters’ Most Wanted Cities List
Philadelphia ranked among the top ten most popular major cities for renters looking for apartments leading up to this year’s peak rental season, writes Michaelle…
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Fate of Century-Old West Goshen House in Judge’s Hands Amid Preservation Fight
A privately owned West Goshen house that has remained vacant and been deteriorating for more than 20 years is now at the center of a preservation fight, writes Brooke…
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North Philly Man Who Worked As MLK’s Former Speechwriter To Be Subject of New Documentary
Clarence B. Jones, a lawyer and former speechwriter for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is the subject of a new Netflix documentary directed for NBA…
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Several Bucks County Towns Make Big Strides Up Wealth Rankings
Several Bucks County municipalities have climbed the top 50 list in a regional income analysis, with some towns now staking a claim to the “Big…
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For Locals Missing Di Bruno’s, Carlino’s Market in West Chester Offers a Homegrown Alternative
For Chester County residents who relied on the abruptly closed Di Bruno Bros. locations in Wayne and Ardmore, Carlino’s Market in West Chester offers a…
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How Much of America’s Founding Was Fueled By Booze? Turns Out, A Lot
Drinking played a rather heavy role in the founding of America 250 years ago, writes Mike Newall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Outside Independence Hall, the…
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Philadelphia Boasts One of the Nation’s Strongest Economies
Philadelphia’s economy is currently ranked as one of the nation’s strongest for the first time in generations, writes Mark Zandi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The city boasted…
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Downingtown Trestle Bridge to Undergo Redesign Amid Chester Valley Trail Expansion
Plans are underway to redesign Downingtown’s Trestle Bridge as part of long-term plans to extend the Chester Valley Trail, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia…
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Southwest Philadelphia-Raised Poet and Writer Raina J. León Named New Philadelphia Poet Laureate
Raina J. León, a Black, Afro Boricuan poet and writer raised in Southwest Philadelphia, has been named the city’s new poet laureate, writes Michelle Myers…
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A Daughter’s Promise: Legacy of Carl’s Cards in Havertown Lives On
The family of the late Carl Henderson, owner of Carl’s Cards and Collectibles in Havertown, isn’t letting his 31-year legacy vanish, writes Alex Coffey for…
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Johnson & Johnson Expands its Montco Footprint with $1B Investment
Johnson & Johnson is making another major bet on Montgomery County, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pharmaceutical giant announced plans to invest…
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Philly Health Department Unveils New Solar-Powered Sensors to Monitor Air Quality in Real Time
Philadelphia officials have introduced a real-time air-quality network that collects data from solar-powered sensors installed at strategic points across every neighborhood, writes Frank Kummer for…
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Drexel Student Chef RJ Smith Brings Ocho Supper Club to Rittenhouse Hotel Residency
Chef RJ Smith’s Ocho Supper Club pop-up is coming to the Rittenhouse Hotel for a six-month residency, representing another unforgettable “pinch-me” moment for the Drexel…
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1834 Benjamin Franklin Portrait Painted By Philadelphia Artist, Other Memorabilia Put Up For Auction By Founding Father’s Descendants
Benjamin Franklin’s portrait painted by Philadelphia portrait artist Thomas Sully and his daughter Jane Cooper Sully in 1834 has been put up for auction by…











































