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Free Library of Philadelphia Could Open All Locations 6 Days a Week Starting This Fall
The Free Library has aimed to open all 55 of its Philadelphia area branches six days a week for years, and that soon come to…
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Four Major Bridges in Philadelphia Area To See Toll Increases
Four major bridges in the Philadelphia area are expected to see toll increases as soon as next month, according to a staff report from the…
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Nonprofit Second Wind Bicycles Transforms Transportation Access in Gilbertsville
The community-driven efforts of Second Wind Bicycles have resulted in hundreds of refurbished bicycles, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. Founded in 2021 by Zac…
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Reading International Puts New $50M Price Tag on Essential Component in Philadelphia’s Rail Park Extension
Reading International recently put a new price tag of $50 million on its train trestle overlooking Center City, an essential component in the city’s Rail…
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South Philly Mutual Aid Organization Launched During Height of COVID Still Going Strong
The People’s Kitchen was founded in 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic with the mission of mutual aid and food sovereignty and four…
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Rep. Brendan Boyle Proposes U.S. Congress Host Joint Session in Philadelphia in 2026
Democratic Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan Boyle recently introduced new legislation calling for a commemorative joint session of Congress at Independence Hall on July 2, 2026, writes…
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Crozer Health Loses Radiology Services but Finds Another Partner
Crozer Health is losing its longtime radiology partner, Southeast Radiology Limited, after it terminated its agreement with the Delaware County hospital system, writes Kenny Cooper…
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New Pilot Program Launches in Philly to Help Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes
The Philly Joy Bank has launched in Philadelphia to help support pregnant Philadelphians and improve maternal and health outcomes, writes Nicole Leonard for WHYY. The…
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How the Philadelphia Business Tax Landscape, Burden Looks for Businesses of Different Sizes
While Philadelphia businesses are subjected to the same tax rate, the tax burden for companies in the city vary based on factors such as industry…
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Drexel University Students and Their Professor Are Tackling Textile Waste
A Drexel University professor and her students are working together to tackle textile waste, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. Rachel Higgins, professor of Design and…
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Germantown YWCA Saved Thanks to Controversial Pennsylvania Law
Germantown YWCA, which had set vacant for almost two decades, was saved thanks to a rare use of a controversial Pennsylvania law, writes Aaron Moselle…
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Battleship New Jersey to Return to Camden on June 22 as Repairs at Philadelphia Navy Yard Are Complete
Battleship New Jersey, the most decorated battleship in history, has undergone extensive work to extend its shelf life, and is set to return to its…
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Center City Continues Finding New Ways to Thrive After Pandemic
While weekdays are still somewhat lagging behind, Center City has managed to fully rebound to the pre-pandemic numbers of people out and about on weekends,…
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Rebuilding Together Philadelphia Renovates 8 Strawberry Mansion Homes As Part of Larger Project
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, the local nonprofit that revitalizes more than 100 homes each year, has finished renovating eight rowhouses on West Huntingdon in Strawberry Mansion,…
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Philadelphia Man’s Desire To Become a Better Father Leads To Concept for New PBS Show
Manayunk father Joe Gidjunis strives to be a good one to his son, so he started asking other dads and experts about the very topic.…
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SEPTA to Start Charging Commuters for Parking At Its Stations Once Again
Due to ridership recovery and a budget crunch, SEPTA will start charging commuters for parking at its 146 stations once again, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for…
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Mütter Museum Opens Its Latest Exhibition After Long Soul-searching Journey
Following years of soul-searching and months of focus groups and open houses to determine its role and mission, as well as a contentious town hall…
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How Immigrants and Newcomers Have Linguistically Transformed Three Philadelphia Neighborhoods
In 2021, Temple University Ph.D. student Daniel Guarin, who is originally from Colombia, launched a linguistic landscape study, investigating how written language is used in…
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