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Work begins on Logan neighborhood playground project after costs doubled since COVID
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. City leaders helped break ground on a pair of community projects Wednesday morning, including one in Philadelphia’s Logan neighborhood that has seen a significant jump in costs because of the COVID pandemic.
George Washington Wood Bed & Breakfast, a 142-Year-Old Victorian Hits the Market
The historic George Washington Wood Bed & Breakfast, a 142-year-old Queen Ann Victorian in Conshohocken has hit the market. The historic George Washington Wood Bed & Breakfast in Conshohocken is now on the market for $3.2 million, reports Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The three-story, 142-year-old Queen Anne...
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 […]
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.
Massive ship that has called Philadelphia home for decades to become world’s largest artificial reef
Officials in Okaloosa County, Florida, are moving ahead with plans to sink the SS United States, a historic ocean liner docked in South Philadelphia, turning it into the world’s largest artificial reef. Okaloosa County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a contingent contract to purchase the ship, scuttle it in the...
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...
Day 2 of dockworkers strike in South Philadelphia
Close to 50,000 dockworkers went on strike yesterday morning at 36 U.S. ports across the country in a standoff with port operators over wages and the use of automation. The Packer Avenue Marine Terminal in Philadelphia is at a standstill, shutting down operations at what is a major gateway for the trade a variety of […]
Meetinghouse, Omegas, La Esperanza
Kae Lani and the guests are back at the table to talk pints, grits, and margs. Our guests try an easy-going neighborhood bar that’s pouring the perfect pint, a Merchantville soul food spot dishing out bottomless brunch and live jazz, and a family-run Mexican restaurant in Lindenwald, serving a mole recipe that’s been passed down over four generations. Can’t wait to dish with you!
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 […]
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