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HAP to open $3 million upgraded shelter with fewer pups
The Humane Animal Partners is unveiling its $3 million renovated Stanton/Christiana location Wednesday with changes that will help ensure the health of its dogs and ease the burden of staff. The project, which began last November, helps with the group’s mission to ensure every animal receives the love and care they deserve. “The building could hold as many as 60 ... Read More
Middle of nowhere NJ restaurant racks up accolades, now from NYT
Before you even try to understand what Sweet Amalia Market & Kitchen is all about, you need to know about a place called Newfield. It’s one of those blink-and-you-miss-it places. It’s a tiny borough in Gloucester County that has fewer than 2,000 people. It sits north of beleaguered Vineland. You could say it’s one of those towns in the middle of nowhere.
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.
Mockingbirds were once rare in N.J. | Gloucester County Nature Club
It’s October and all the leaves are off my winterberry shrub, leaving a copious crop of bright red berries. And here comes a mockingbird. If it’s the same individual bird, he (or she) shows up every year, establishes a presence on the berry bush, chases all other birds away, and spends the winter here.
Your Philly weekend guide: Simone Biles to perform
Philly's got plenty of events planned for the first weekend of October.🍻 The city's traveling beer garden Parks on Tap is setting up shop on the Strawberry Mansion Bridge to close out the season. Thursday and Friday, 4-10pm; Saturday-Sunday, noon-10pm.📐 DesignPhiladelphia is in full swing. Check out dozens of exhibitions, programs, films and workshops highlighting Philly's design community through Oct. 13.💡 Night of Lights returns to Chestnut Hill's business corridor on Thursday with illuminated streetscape installations and a new digital laser show. An opening ceremony is set for Friday at 6:45pm near 8328 Germantown Ave. Runs through Oct. 9.🎉 It's almost...
Haunted houses in Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware
Philadelphia may be the City of Brotherly Love, but during spooky season, this region loves nothing more than a good scare. In fact, there are several haunted houses and hayrides available for thrill-seekers looking for something frighteningly fun this fall. Here's a list of haunted houses in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware that you can check out this spooky season. Just don't say we didn't warn you.Haunted Houses in Pennsylvania Halloween Nights at Eastern State PenitentiaryWhen: Now - Nov. 9Where: Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130How much: General admission and VIP tickets vary depending on the night you choose...
The Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce, community members, and elected officials cut the ribbon at The Selfie Restaurant’s grand opening in Wilmington’s Seventh District on Monday, September 29, 2024. The event coincided with the second annual Black Restaurant Week, celebrating Black-owned culinary businesses across the city.
Wilmington’s Hagley Museum is using old technology for a sustainable future
Historic dams along the Brandywine River are helping the museum get off the electrical grid. This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do...
Missed Jelly Roll at Penn State? Here’s where to buy last-minute tickets to Phila. show tonight (10/2/24)
Fans that missed Jelly Roll’s “Beautifully Broken” tour at Penn State last night are in luck. The “I Am Not Okay” singer will perform tonight - Wednesday, Oct. 2 - at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, and on Saturday, Oct. 5, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
Hit Up These Places for the Best Breakfast Sandwiches in Chester County
Chester County is filled with great places that make excellent food, and two of them are among the 50 best breakfast sandwiches in the area right now, write Michael Klein and Neil Bardhan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Black Cat Cafe in Devon makes delicious, fluffy egg sandwiches guaranteed to...
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