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Urban wetlands are an invaluable piece of climate resilience. Their restoration is scuttled by impossibly difficult regulatory hurdles
Imagine walking on an abandoned pier in Philadelphia and entering a lush park surrounded by a mosaic of wetlands. An elegant heron jabs downward with its long, sharp beak, and you peer into the clear water to see what it’s after. Schools of fish swim over mussels amid waving green plants.
The Washington Post Ranks Doylestown Pizzeria Best in State for Neapolitan Slices
The Spuntino Wood Fired Pizzeria in Doylestown was named the best spot for Neapolitan-style pizza. A popular pizzeria in Doylestown has been listed as the best spot in Pennsylvania for Neapolitan-style pizza and more. Dylan Moriarty, Andrew Van Dam, Amanda Finnegan, and Gabe Hiatt all wrote about this and other pizza shops for The Washington Post.
'Stomachs of steel:' Allentown Fair hosts Scrapple-eating contest, no forks needed
ALLENTOWN, PA. — In a matter of minutes, Josh Kradyused his hands to stuff close to three pounds of scrapple into his mouth. Months of stomach expansion training led up to that victorious moment. Two seats down, Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk stuck a fork in the meat and took...
New-look men's soccer team drops 2024 season opener, falling to Ursinus College, 8-0
The new-look Medgar Evers College men's soccer team opened its 2024 season on Friday evening, falling to the Bears of Ursinus College by a score of 8-0 at a match played at Patterson Field in Collegeville, PA. Ursinus got on the board first, capitalizing off a Cougars turnover to take...
Philly travelers strategically beat Labor Day Weekend rush
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- For the first time in two days, the lines have dwindled at Philly International Airport.Lori Petrashune says she strategically scheduled her flight to Portland, Oregon to avoid the Labor Day weekend rush."I thought Saturday would be a good day, I thought people would be flying out on Thursday and Friday, so yeah," said Petrashune, as she headed to the ticket counter.TSA says more than 17 million passengers are flying for the long weekend, which is the busiest ever for the holiday at airports.Michael Urban is also glad he waited until Saturday night to fly home to Florida."I...
Early goals, Blake and woodwork lead Union back to win column
Mikael Uhre and Tai Baribo both scored inside 15 minutes and Andre Blake and the woodwork did the rest in leading the Philadelphia Union to their fourth win on the road of the season in a 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night. Uhre found the...
Back to school: Community day provides kids with school supplies, valuable lessons in non-violence
LOGAN - An iconic Philadelphia artist is on a mission to keep kids safe as they head back to school. The local rapper is teamed up with community partners for a violence intervention and school supplies giveaway Saturday. "It’s hard," Hanif Muhammad, CEO of The Tough Luv Foundation, stated. "I...
Father shot dead while waiting for bus to work in Hunting Park; daughter pleas for help
A daughter still grieving the loss of her father six years later is hoping you can help solve his case.LaToya Scott lost her father, Barry Parks, to gun violence."I just feel like my dad's story is just like something that has been swept under the rug like he's just become another cold case, and it isn't fair because my dad was a great person," said Scott.On Tuesday, August 28, 2018, the 55-year-old was heading to work around 2:30 a.m. He was about to catch a bus at 6th Street and Erie Avenue in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section to go to...
Curtin Call | A big three points
Philadelphia Union defeated New York Red Bulls in a rivalry match on Saturday night, adding three points to their total in their last fixture before an international break. Following the match, Head Coach Jim Curtin met with the media, recapping the dominant 2-0 win. The rivalry renews. The match was...
Photos of the Match | #NYRBvPHI
Philadelphia Union wrapped up August with a momentous road victory at rivals New York Red Bulls to extend their unbeaten streak to 14 against their biggest rival. Check out some of our favorite photos from the contest that took place in New Jersey on Saturday, August 31st.
Stolen car driver sparks series of crashes involving 2 Philadelphia police vehicles
Shay Jewels watched an unmarked Philadelphia police vehicle burst into flames just feet away from her house."It was crazy because I was really going to park there," she recalled.It happened on 9th Street and West Erie Avenue in Hunting Park after 11 p.m. on Friday."We heard a big crash and a boom, and we ran out the house," said Jewels.Police said officers followed a stolen Nissan Altima to that location, where it caused a Chevy Equinox to crash into the police car, and then the police car hit a pole and caught on fire.Police said one officer was taken to...
People from all over head to Presque Isle for Labor Day weekend
What better way to spend Labor Day weekend than a trip to Erie’s famous state park?. Hundreds flocked to the beaches of Presque Isle Sunday to celebrate the three-day weekend. Some travelers outside of Erie also made the trek to the peninsula to lay in the sand, go for...
A Toast to Diversity: Dive into the Vibrant World of Philly’s Black Wine Festival!
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Wine enthusiasts are in for an extraordinary experience at the 2nd Annual Philly Black Wine Festival, scheduled for September 14th at the Penn Museum in University City. Building on the success of its sold-out debut, the festival returns with an expanded lineup, promising a vibrant blend of culture, taste, and community.
Local Family Steps Up, Files Title IX Complaint Against Phoenixville Area School District
Kenzie Padilla, an all-American swimmer headed to Harvard, observed many discrepancies between girls' and boys' sports at her Phoenixville school. A Phoenixville family recently filed a complaint against the Phoenixville Area School District citing alleged disparities between the boys’ and girls’ teams, writes Maddie Hanna for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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