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Two Pennsylvania Cities Named Best Foodie Cities in U.S.
When it comes to foodie cities, Pennsylvania has a lot to offer. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are two cities that stand out in the culinary world. Both cities are making their mark when it comes to food scenes that offer variety, quality, and uniqueness. According to a recent study by WalletHub,...
SEPTA Finally Installing 100 More Gates to Prevent Fare Evasion in Philly
SEPTA — the Philadelphia area's largest commuter transit service — is FINALLY addressing one of the biggest issues customers face each and every day on its services. SEPTA just announced it will be expanding its program to combat fare evasion in a big way. They will be installing...
Billie Eilish in Phila. on Saturday: Where to buy the cheapest tickets to sold-out concert
Philly nonprofit thrilled over financial boost to prevent gun violence
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Five years ago, veteran Philadelphia journalist Solomon Jones experienced the harsh reality of gun violence firsthand. Known for his work across the city — even once writing for WHYY — Jones couldn’t escape the epidemic that has touched too many others in the city.
Delve into Bucks County's haunted history with ghosts, orbs, and more eerie phenomena
Bucks County is a place where you can live your best life — and maybe your best afterlife, too. The rich history here includes the original residents, the Lenni-Lenape Native Americans. It was later stomping grounds of the nation's Founding Fathers, the first rich and powerful families, tri-state travelers and Quakers who provided sanctuary for runaway slaves using the Underground Railroad.
Fla. county inks tentative deal to turn SSUS into world's largest artificial reef
A historic ocean liner that once ferried immigrants, Hollywood stars, and heads of state may soon find its final resting place at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, after a Florida county inked a tentative deal to turn the ship into the world's largest artificial reef.The contract approved Tuesday by officials in Okaloosa County on Florida's coastal Panhandle is contingent upon the resolution of court-imposed mediation, after a judge ordered the storied but aging ship to vacate its berth at a pier in Philadelphia, following a yearslong dispute over rent and dockage fees.The largest passenger ship ever built in...
Activities, Traditions at SageLife Communities Foster Sense of Togetherness
The SageLife Olympics feature several Olympic-style events, including the javelin toss. Each year, SageLife communities foster a sense of togetherness and giving by participating in meaningful traditions that support the families of their team members. One such tradition is packing backpacks with essential school supplies for children, helping them prepare...
Penllyn Creek Gets New Bridge, Supporting Pedestrian Safety in Lower Gwynedd
Lower Gwynedd Township uses grant money from the Montco 2040 Implementation Grant Program to erect a bridge of Penllyn Creek for pedestrians. Lower Gwynedd Township celebrated the completion of a new pedestrian bridge over Penllyn Creek with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Sept. 30, reports Rachel Ravina for The Times Herald.
Phillies postseason games push I-76 East bridge deck repairs back
Scheduled bridge deck repairs on part of I-76 East in Philadelphia will have to wait another weekend because of the Phillies' playoff games at Citizens Bank Park.PennDOT said Wednesday that the stretch of the Schuylkill Expressway between the city's Grays Ferry neighborhood and the 34th Street on-ramp will now close on Friday, Oct. 11.According to PennDOT, eastbound I-76 in Grays Ferry was scheduled to close from 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, to 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7.Instead, the same section of the highway will close from 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, to 6 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13.The transportation department closed...
Preview: Megalopolis, Part 1
Francis Ford Coppola, the Godfather of cinema, talks with Patrick Stoner about his vision of hope in modern life with his complicated fable Megalopolis & his legacy. WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
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