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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.
Antisemitic vandalism at Philadelphia’s Holocaust memorial more than doubled in the year since Hamas’ attacks on Israel
It has been one year since Hamas attacked Israel, sparking a conflict that has taken scores of lives. The ripple effects are felt here, where antisemitic vandalism has more than doubled at Philadelphia’s Holocaust Memorial Plaza in the last year.
Philly history buff scavenger hunt- tix to Hamilton
The award winning Broadway show Hamilton is returning to Philadelphia from October 29 to November 23 at the Academy of Music. To get the city excited and ready for the musical, there will be a Philadelphia-wide scavenger hunt through the Hamilton App. Fans will have the opportunity to explore historic landmarks for the chance to win tickets […]
Ousted Pa. Republican swatted after supporting Harris appears in campaign’s new ads in swing states
PHILADELPHIA — Matthew McCaffery, the ousted Montgomery County Republican official who was swatted after speaking out against former President Donald Trump, is now featured in new ads for Vice President Kamala Harris airing across swing states beginning Thursday evening — including Pennsylvania. McCaffery, 43, a veteran who lives...
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.
In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it's a 76ers arena
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vivian Chang works on a narrow Philadelphia street that would have been consumed by a Phillies stadium had Chinatown activists not rallied to defeat the plan in the early 2000s. Instead of 40,000 cheering fans, the squeals of young children now fill the playground at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School, which opened in 2007.
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.
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.
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