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Will Philly’s car-free streets boost business? Some retailers will find out in September
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. Center City’s Rittenhouse Square neighborhood will get a temporary pedestrian-only zone next month over four...
Philadelphia Faces 60% Chance of Above-Normal September Temps
Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia residents should prepare for an unusually warm September, as temperatures are expected to stay above normal. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a 50-60% chance of above-average temperatures for the region, which could lead to more warm and humid days than usual. According...
Watch: Highlights of La Salle College High School’s win over Harrisburg
HARRISBURG — La Salle College High School will certainly remember Brett Gordon’s tenure beginning with a bang. A La Salle College High School alum of 1998, Gordon took over his alma mater in January and his first game helming his old haunt resulted in a 45-7 win over Harrisburg at Severance Field on Saturday.
Chef Conference Organizers Aiming to Bring More Culinary Tourists to Philadelphia Region
The Chef Conference in Philadelphia, which has been held since 2013, is constantly looking for ways to improve. After a successful edition in 2024, the organizers are looking to improve even more in 2025. After a successful revamp of The Chef Conference in Philadelphia in April, organizers of the event...
Pennsylvania high school football scores for Friday, Aug. 23, 2024
Allentown Central Catholic 18, Camp Hill Trinity 0. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
PennZone, PennLive’s live high school football watch-along show, is live
The high school football season has begun and PennLive is bringing it live with its new watch-along show PennZone. Follow the action live with sports editor Austin Hertzog and high school football expert Brian Linder as they monitor all the action in the Mid-Penn and around Pennsylvania during the second half and post-game.
Great PA News Quiz: MIA at the DNC, Presidential Insecurity and JD Vance Gets a Cheesesteak
In this week’s news quiz: Pennsylvania goes to the DNC, serious security lapses, presidential debate prep and “insulting” cheese. As always, let us know if you encounter any technical issues. Just email Newsletter Editor Colin Deppen (newsletters@spotlightpa.org) with a heads up. And good luck! BEFORE YOU GO… If you learned something from this article, pay it forward and contribute to Spotlight PA at spotlightpa.org/donate. Spotlight PA is funded by foundations and readers like you who are committed to accountability journalism that gets results. The post Great PA News Quiz: MIA at the DNC, Presidential Insecurity and JD Vance Gets a Cheesesteak appeared first on StateCollege.com.
Trump, Harris in dead heat in Pennsylvania polling
(The Center Square) – Friday’s polling average from Real Clear Politics shows a dead heat between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state in the battle for the White House. Just 0.2 percentage points separate Trump and Harris, with the GOP nominee clinging to a residual lead that dominated […]
Recapping Day 19 Of Training Camp
CHESTNUT HILL - 19 down, one to go. BC had its penultimate training camp practice out behind Fish on Saturday afternoon as move in day No. 2 on campus created buzz (and wayyy too much traffic) as a few kids played catch on the lawn out in front of Alumni/Conte.
15 concerts to see this week including Usher, Tedeschi Trucks Band, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and more
Race into summer’s sunset with a generous helping of shows from your favorite bar to your favorite sports arena. Here are 15 concerts to see in the next seven days, all around Philly. For tickets and more information, head to the WXPN Concert Calendar. Sunday 8/25: CLOAKZ at Johnny...
Hundreds cruise Philadelphia streets in the 15th annual Philly Naked Bike Ride
Hundreds of people in various states of undress cruised the streets of Philadelphia to cheers from onlookers Saturday evening in the 15th annual Philly Naked Bike Ride.The annual ride, which started in 2009, is billed as promoting cycling as a key form of transportation and fuel-conscious consumption. It is also meant to encourage body positivity. Organizers stress, however, that participants aren't required to ride completely in the buff, telling them to get "as bare as you dare."Organizers said the ride wasn't limited only to bicycles but welcomed "all forms of human-powered transportation" such as rollerblades or skates, skateboards and scooters....
Proud graduates of a mobile preschool
Xiente, a nonprofit organization committed to fostering economic mobility, hosted a graduation for the first cohort of Busesito, a free mobile preschool for children 3-5. The bilingual ceremony took place at The Cenacle at the Padre Pio Center in St. Joachim Church, 1527 Church St. The innovative six-month program was...
Norristown Area School District adds staff with infusion of state money
WEST NORRITON — The Norristown Area School District will open its 12 schools to nearly 8,000 students on Monday and education officials couldn’t be more excited. The school district held its opening ceremony earlier this week as teachers returned and began preparing their classrooms to welcome students for the 2024-25 academic year that begins on Monday, August 26.
Northwood Civic continues to fight health center at Friends
Northwood Civic Association members heard an update on the proposed district health center at Friends Hospital at their Aug. 20 meeting. The city plans to build health centers at Friends and Frankford Avenue and Pratt Street – just 1.4 miles apart – because of the long wait for appointments at the center at 2230 Cottman Ave.
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