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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.
Bucks County Boasts Top Wealthy Neighborhoods in the Nation
The Philadelphia region is home to some of the wealthiest zip codes in the country, including two Bucks County towns. The Philadelphia region is home to some of the wealthiest zip codes in the country, including two Bucks County towns, write Joanne Drilling and Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Volunteers restore dignity to 163-year-old cemetery in Pottstown
With history dating back to the 1800s, Edgewood Historic Cemetery in Pottstown has found a new team of advocates to keep it alive.The board of volunteers works year-round to raise funds, typically requiring $25,000 annually to maintain the landscape of the cemetery.In addition, they host two annual cleanup events like the one that took place today.The cemetery's restoration and maintenance is supported by community organizations such as The Hill School and Hobart's Run.To learn more, watch the video above and visit their Facebook page.RELATED: South Jersey couple restores tornado-torn home and farmThree years after an EF-3 tornado ripped through Hoagland Farm, their decades-old chrysanthemum garden is growing strong.
Montgomery County launches voter outreach van
What questions do you have about the 2024 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Let us know. Montgomery County is taking voter services on the road. The voter services van, the first of its kind in Pennsylvania, is making its debut at the Abington Township’s Fall Festival Saturday. Registered voters can access a number of services onboard, including voter registration and mail ballot requests and drop offs. Voter Services team members will be available to answer any voting-related questions.
Three Main Projects Mark Years of Schuylkill Expressway Construction
The Schuylkill Expressway has cost millions to improve safety and reliability despite not adding any new lanes. While years of construction on the Schuylkill Expressway have not resulted in new lanes or barriers, they have been marked by three main projects dating back as far as 2017, writes Michelle Myers for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Parker kicks off LGBTQ+ History Month with 2 executive orders, commission expansion
Mayor Cherelle Parker kicked off LGBTQ+ History Month Friday by making history of the old Office of LGBT Affairs. She signed two executive orders and expanded the Commission on LGBT Affairs from six members to 25.
Mural Arts celebrates 40 years with LOVE Park celebration highlighting ‘work that resonates with people’
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Sunday’s Mural Arts Fest celebrated 40 years of public art in Philadelphia at LOVE Park by celebrating its “roots,” as well as “reimagining” what it could look like in the future.
91st annual Pulaski Day Parade marches through Philadelphia
A celebration of Polish culture and pride took place Sunday along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.The 91st annual Pulaski Day Parade made its way through the heart of the city."Everybody's having a nice time, and it's nice to see that, we need more of that," said Kenneth Schmidt, of Haddonfield, New Jersey.6abc is proud to bring you cultural parades all month long. Our Alicia Vitarelli and Michael Blichasz, the president of the Polish American Cultural Center, hosted the event."Every imaginable generation has been represented here in this parade," said Blichasz.Spectators say seeing the parade reminded them of their roots."It's nice to hear the language again I learned it in grade school but can't remember much now," said Barbara Murphy, of Morton, Pennsylvania.For many, they say the dances and music stood out to them."It's been an eye opener I've never been to a Pulaski Day parade before and it was fun to see all the little kids," said Mary Jo D'Agostino, of Bristol, Pennsylvania.On top of a great parade, residents say they couldn't have asked for better weather, as the sun was out the entire time.
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,...
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