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Sept. 28: Linvilla Orchards hosts annual Apple Festival
MEDIA, Penn. — Linvilla Orchards hosts its famous Apple Festival on Saturday where families can pick apples, ride hayrides and get lost in its straw maze. The annual event is scheduled when Pick-Your-Own apples are most commonly at the height of their season, and visitors can choose from the dozens of varieties grown across the 300-acre farm. Adults […]
Delco Horror Haven Invasion Coming to Media Sept. 28 and 29
‘The Monster’ is one of the films screening at this year’s Delco Horror Haven Invasion. Delco Horror Haven Invasion, a two-day festival, is coming to Media Borough Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29, that will feature a short film program, writes Stephen Silver for Broad Street Review.
Hundreds of schools will join together to provide information to Philly families at the 2024 K-12 Kids School Fair
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Philly parents choosing which school is the best for their children will get to meet representatives from more than 200 options. Elevate 215 will partner with the School...
Philadelphia weekender: Puerto Rican Parade and Beer Fest
The first full weekend of fall is upon us. Here are some of the events to add to your calendar:. 🎭 Last call for the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Several shows are running and events are happening through Sunday. 🍂Fishtown's Fall Festival is Saturday from noon-8pm. Head over to Frankford...
Florida county votes to acquire SS United States and sink it for an artificial reef
Days after a judge temporarily suspended the deadline for the SS United States to leave its dock in South Philadelphia, a county in Florida says it has the money in place to acquire the historic ship.At a meeting in Okaloosa County, Florida, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Tourist Development Council unanimously voted to appropriate $10.1 million to move the SS US from its current home at Pier 82 to a location off the Florida coast in the Gulf of Mexico.Officials say the ship will then be sunk, creating the largest artificial reef in the world. To meet the project's requirements,...
Survival and Revival Along Philadelphia’s Portico Row
Ever wonder who lived in your house or on your block 100 years ago? That is what motivated Judith Benedict, a retired urban planner, to pour through countless Census records, newspapers, and Philadelphia Historical Commission files. She tracked down every resident of her block on historic Portico Row, which is on the south side of the 900 block of Spruce Street.
Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority Close to Finalizing Phase One of Federal Program
The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority is getting close to finalizing phase one of a federal program aimed at restoring train service between Reading and Philly. The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority is getting close to finalizing phase one of a federal program aimed at restoring train service between Reading and Philadelphia, writes Karen Shuey for The Daily Local News.
Still no answers in reported rape by Uber driver at Villanova
It's been a week since Villanova's Department of Public Safety first released word that a female resident student reported being raped by an Uber driver in the Commons residence hall complex. Police said patrols had increased last week, but they have not provided any new information about the alleged attack.The public safety department said last Friday the sexual assault happened during the overnight hours of Sept. 13-14.According to the report, the driver dropped the student off and then entered the residence hall, where the assault occurred. It's unclear how the driver entered the residence hall.Villanova University students say there has been...
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