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Historic Longwood Gardens in Chester County readies for its next modern chapter
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. With its new $250 million renovation, Longwood Gardens is reimagining itself as something akin to magic. Its new 32,000-square-foot conservatory appears to float on a sheet of water....
Kamala Harris discusses latest polls ahead of Election Day in Action News interview
With Election Day quickly closing in, Vice President Kamala Harris was in Philadelphia on Sunday, making her final pitch to Black voters in the city.The Democratic nominee made a series of stops across Philadelphia, including church services, a barbershop, a bookstore, a Puerto Rican restaurant, and a youth basketball facility.She even held a rally to end a long day of campaigning.Action News' Walter Perez caught up with Harris during an exclusive conversation inside the Philly Cutz barbershop in West Philadelphia.There, Perez asked Harris about her final pitch to voters.EXCLUSIVE | Fmr. President Trump airs grievances over Michael Cohen during exclusive...
Philadelphia-Area Police Corporal Fatally Shot By Teen He Was Mentoring
As a Chester Police Department supervisor, Corporal Michael “Mike” Beverly dedicated his life to safeguarding the residents of this Philadelphia suburb. Tragically, on October 16, 2001, Beverly, 36, was gunned down in Highland Gardens, a crime-riddled neighborhood in Chester, Pennsylvania, that was run by a notorious drug gang.
Asking Eric: My husband has a disgusting bathroom habit
Dear Eric: This letter is probably best read after that first cup of morning coffee. My husband of 50-plus years has a habit of peeing outside, even though his office is equipped with its own bathroom. His dad and uncle did the same thing, but they chose an old patch...
Havertown Couple Worked for Years to Create Their Perfect Home
Maria Grutkowski and Stewart Leftow had considered moving from their two-story Havertown home to Phoenixville to be closer to their jobs, writes Sally Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now thanks to some fine-tuned renovations, they have no intention of going anywhere. Both work at Phoenixville Hospital. Leftow, 61, is chairman...
Woman Literally Got in on the Ground Floor in Springfield Home Buy
A 5-bedroom home in Springfield, bought when it was still under construction, is for sale. Dee Bhattachara really planned ahead when she went shopping for her Springfield home, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She spotted a Springfield location where construction of a house was just starting. “I grabbed...
'Extreme Staffing Shortage' In Collingdale Borough, PSP Says
Troopers will be providing overnight patrol and investigatory coverage for Collingdale Borough beginning Thursday, Oct. 31, according to a news release. That coverage will be ongoing until further notice. State police will cover the borough from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m., the news release states. The Collingdale Police Department is...
Philly November Free & Affordable Food Update: Giveaways, Food Finders and Resources
Philly food resources across the city for adults and kids for November. Here are 2024 Free Food Finds for the November. The holidays are around the corner so it's time to start stocking up and making plans. If you can't get certain items at a food pantry or give away, check out our list of Affordable Food Finds at Aldi, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and Grocery Outlet.
In a heated presidential race, political lawn signs are a flash point in Philly’s collar counties
The woods behind Montgomery Presbyterian Church in Lansdale looked like a graveyard for fallen Kamala Harris signs. About 250 were lying among the dirt and overgrown grass, said Mike Holsonback, the volunteer with the Worcester PA Democrats who discovered them in mid-October. About 150 signs were salvaged and returned to...
Harris campaigns in Philadelphia neighborhoods
Vice President Harris is campaigning across Philadelphia on Sunday in a last-minute appeal to voters in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania. She tried to contrast herself with former President Trump, who has said bad things happen in Philadelphia in the past. “He talks about America being the garbage can of the world and just…
Award Winning Philadelphia Chicken Restaurant Coming to Newtown, PA
Exciting news for Newtown's food scene. There’s a new, fabulous chicken spot on the way, according to The Patch. During the Newtown Township Board of Supervisors meeting on October 9th, they unanimously approved a proposal by Brixmor Property Group for a new fast-casual chicken restaurant in the Village at Newtown shopping center.
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