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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.
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 […]
Empty shelves looming? Dockworker strike cripples East Coast ports, inflation fears rise
Dockworkers in Philadelphia and at ports around the country are striking, causing cargo ship traffic jams along the East and Gulf coasts. Workers are demanding better pay and job protections from automation. As cargo sits unloaded at sea, what impact will the strike have on the supply chain and inflation? And how does politics play into this?
Agriculture industry braces for impacts of port workers strike
Workers continue to walk the picket line outside the Port of Philadelphia on the third day of the strike of the International Longshoremen Association.They're striking at 14 major ports along the East Coast.Philadelphia and Wilmington are known for handling produce and perishable goods. Philadelphia's top imports last year were fruit and meat.The top exports out of Philadelphia last year were meat, grocery items, and animal feed and hay."We're fearing we're just beginning to feel some of the effects," said Richard Wilkins, executive director of the Mid-Atlantic Soybean Association.He spoke with Action News from his harvester, taking a break from harvesting...
Savannah Bananas coming to Philadelphia. Here's your chance to get tickets
The Savannah Bananas announced the 2025 Banana Ball World Tour City Draft Thursday night, and they are coming back to Philadelphia next summer. The exhibition barnstorming baseball team is promised its biggest announcement in the history of Banana Ball Thursday night when they revealed the 2025 schedule. ...
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.
No one urinated in public this weekend in Glassboro, NJ
👮🚓🚨 No one urinated in public this weekend in Glassboro. 👮🚓🚨 Busy weekend for South Jersey police departments. Some good news to report: no one urinated in public this past weekend in Glassboro, Gloucester County. Well, at least no one got caught. Allow me...
All elections are important, but none more so than this one | PennLive letters
I am an 81-year-old grandmother of elementary school-age children. I was born during WWll in Philadelphia, where my father helped build battleships at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. I’ve followed every presidential election since 1960. All elections are important, but none more so than this one. While policies still matter,...
SEPTA to offer extra service for Phillies playoff games
If you’re going to the Phillies game this weekend, SEPTA is offering additional services to get to the Bank. The Phillies are hosting the New York Mets in Citizens Bank Park at 4:08 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and SEPTA will have regular service to NRG Station with six Express trains leaving Fern Rock Transportation Center […]
In annual report, Delaware County Health Department highlights significant public health strides
The Delaware County Health Department takes a look back and a look forward as they release their 2024 annual report. The report touts a wide range of public programs aimed at preventing the spread of diseases and promoting healthier lifestyles.
Chance of showers Friday afternoon in Philly ahead of beautiful weekend
Happy Friday! A weak system passing by will bring more cloudy weather to the Philadelphia area today. The morning starts out cool and crisp, with occasional patches of fog.This is actually our coolest morning of the fall so far. We haven't started in the 50s since Sept. 9.This system brings us clouds and gives us chances of an occasional shower or two during the afternoon and evening. High temperatures should still top out in the mid-upper 70s despite any cloud cover, so you'll want to ditch some layers you might have put on in the morning.Then, we set the stage...
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