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Asking Eric: How to set boundaries with inconsiderate house guests
Dear Eric: My brother and sister-in-law visit infrequently, usually only once or twice a year, including a major holiday. After each visit I tell my husband that we will not host them again. In the past, their arrival/departure times have been inconvenient. They converse loudly after others have retired for...
Wawa’s Fast Food-like Items Make it the Envy of All Who Do Not Have One Nearby
Wawa, the mega-popular Delaware County-based convenience store chain, is a source of envy for many who do not have one nearby. Wawa, the mega-popular Delaware County-based convenience store chain, is a source of envy for many who do not have one nearby, writes Stephanie Oliveira Nguyen for The Daily Meal.
John's Roast Pork temporarily closed after death of matriarch Vonda Bucci
South Philadelphia sandwich shop John's Roast Pork will be closed until next week after the death of Vonda Bucci, who ran the popular business with her family for decades.In a Facebook post Wednesday, Bucci's children said "while it is hard to imagine a world without her, we are taking comfort in knowing that she is at rest and free from pain."Bucci, who worked with her husband John Sr. and then her son John Jr. at John's Roast Pork, was 91 years old."Mom was a force of nature & her spirit will live on forever. Personally, she was my guiding light...
Stackhouse living up to legacy at Ryan
Jack Stackhouse grew up dreaming of winning a Catholic League championship. He didn’t have to wait long to see his dreams come true. Stackhouse is a junior on the Archbishop Ryan High School soccer team, and if you recognize the name, it’s because the Stackhouses have been tearing it up on Northeast Philly soccer fields for decades.
Kids Music Day returns with special guest
The 9th annual Kids Music Day returns on October 4th with a special guest this year, Bluey! “We’re partnering with over 1,200 music schools and stores around the world to offer a special event and promotion that benefits or celebrates kids playing music including dozens right here in the Philadelphia area,” said Vincent James, founder […]
Simone Biles excites young Philly gymnasts as she heads to Wells Fargo Center for Gold Over America Tour
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philadelphia will welcome gymnastics legend Simone Biles on Friday as she headlines the “Gold Over America Tour” at the Wells Fargo Center, showcasing her renowned acrobatic talents alongside other stars.
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.
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...
Sunshine and warmth Thursday afternoon, clouds Friday
We've made it! After a solid week of gloomy and damp conditions, the sunshine will make an appearance Thursday afternoon and be around through the weekend. The late part of the week will be gorgeous, with highs in the mid to upper 70s. One or two spots may even hit 80 degrees Friday or Saturday. A very weak front could spark a stray shower later on Friday, but the weekend looks gorgeous. The warm and sunny weather will persist through the weekend with highs in the upper 70s, perfect for Phillies fans, before another front brings shower chances early on...
RoxtoberFest adds new attractions: ‘Spocktoberfest,’ Scarecrow Walk
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — The 12th Annual RoxtoberFest is taking over Ridge Avenue in the Roxborough neighborhood of Philadelphia on Saturday, October 5. The fall festival is welcoming families to enjoy the day with a traditional German beer fest mixed with a line-up of musical entertainment, hundreds of vendors and food trucks, cemetery tours, costume contests, games […]
Philadelphia celebrates completion of Montgomery Avenue Bridge project
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker recently joined with the city’s Department of Streets and federal representatives to celebrate the completion of the city’s first major project to be funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the reconstructed Montgomery Avenue Bridge. BIL money funded 80 percent of the $17 million bridge replacement project with Pennsylvania funding […] The post Philadelphia celebrates completion of Montgomery Avenue Bridge project appeared first on Transportation Today.
Sales at Toll Brothers’ Newly Opened Malvern Townhomes Underway
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has opened sales at its 280-townhome development in Malvern, with the first move-in homes scheduled to be ready by next month, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Toll Brothers purchased the parcel at 367 Old Morehall Road in July last year from Knickerbocker Lands...
Family of Voorhees shooting victim sues New York City, Mayor Adams and NYPD officers, including alleged gunman
The family of a Camden County man allegedly shot by an off-duty New York City cop in May has sued the city, Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD officials, alleging they knew he was “a ticking timebomb.”
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