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The Oldest Town in Pennsylvania Happens to Be in Delaware County
The 1724 Courthouse in Chester, the oldest continuously running courthouse in the U.S. Pennsylvania, as one of the original 13 colonies where independence was born, has many historic towns that have stood the test of time. But to find the oldest, you need only look in Delaware County’s backyard, writes...
Super Wawas Getting Some Push Back Amidst Expansion
Here in Delaware County, Wawa still evokes positive feelings, but that’s not true everywhere, writes Bob Fernandez for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Robert Costello, the owner of Costello Asset Management, a close observer of local retail, said Wawa evokes personal feelings locally because it started here. “But Wawa is now...
Free air conditioners available again in Pa. through utility assistance program
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Pennsylvania is offering free air conditioning units and repairs again this summer to some residents. The cooling assistance comes as the Philadelphia region prepares for what’s expected to...
Business owners in Kensington say city's efforts to clean up aren't enough
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The owners of a restaurant in Philadelphia's Kensington section say that since last month's actions by the city, which included street cleaning and removing an encampment in the neighborhood, people experiencing homelessness and people using drugs have been pushed to an area near their business.Mariangeli Alicea and her husband, Chef Dionicio Jiménez, are co-owners of Cantina la Martina at D Street and Kensington Avenue. They say that people who used to gather farther south have now been pushed to a spot near their restaurant."When we come in in the morning, now we have to remove people who are...
Italian Festival in Wilmington runs through Sunday
One of the largest Italian-American cultural events in the nation, with about 60,000 attendees, is back this week in Wilmington for a ceremonious 50th year. St. Anthony’s Italian Festival, sponsored by St. Anthony of Padua Parish, involves decadent Italian cuisine like pasta, pizza, cannolis and more. Food and activities The outdoor eateries include Bella Cucina Foods, Cafe Riviera, La Pizzeria ... Read More
Delco now has its first community center for BIPOC, LGBTQ youth
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. This Pride Month, Delaware County is celebrating a parade, a festival — and the opening of its first community center for BIPOC and LGBTQ youth.
Infrastructure Overhaul a Theme at 2024 State of Delaware County Address
Members of Delaware County Council presented the State of the County for 2024 to members of the business community June 5 at an annual Delaware County Chamber of Commerce breakfast. The 2024 State of Delaware County breakfast hosted by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce June 3 at the Llanerch...
Collingdale councilwoman gives away free food despite losing her home in a fire
COLLINGDALE, Pa. (CBS) – An anti-hunger advocate in Delaware County is giving back to the community, despite becoming the victim of a fire.Collingdale Councilwoman Felecia Coffee had just finished feeding a group of veterans at her home on North Street on May 28 when she noticed her back porch was burning."I was devastated because there's nothing you can do," Coffee said. "It was a total loss and they said we won't be back in the house for a year or so."Coffee is living with family until she gets back on her feet. Investigators are still working to determine the cause...
Philadelphia Prepares for Juneteenth Festivities: Road Closures, Parking Restrictions Announced for June 16th Parade
As the City of Philadelphia gears up to celebrate Juneteenth, residents and visitors should prepare for significant road closures and parking restrictions. Announced by the City, the Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade & Festival is scheduled for Sunday, June 16th, and will bring a vibrant mix of live music, food, and cultural activities to the streets. According to the City of Philadelphia, the festival begins at 10 a.m., with the parade starting at noon at 52nd and Parkside Avenue and winding its way to Malcolm X Park.
This Marine Dropped Out of School at 17. At 72, He's Fulfilling His Promise to His Mom to Graduate
PHILADELPHIA — Call him the Rip van Winkle of Benjamin Franklin High: Joseph Bond dropped out of high school at age 17, as war raged in Vietnam, leaving without a diploma. Over 55 years, he served his country, built a career, a family, a life. But as he hit his 70s, Bond remembered the promise he made to his mother before she died: He vowed he'd earn his diploma someday.
Inside Baltimore’s Worst-in-the-Nation Overdose Crisis
Good Monday morning! A review of 160 national climate change adaptation policies worldwide found none – zero – that directly addressed child mental health, Ilan Kelman writes in Psychology Today’s Disaster By Choice blog. Kellman, a professor of disasters and health at University College London, co-authored the study in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.
Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of Philly: Jay-Z Dragged For $300M Educational Campaign To Send Low-Income Students To Private Schools
The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and Jay-Z may just be on his way after a new initiative for Philadelphia schools. Beyonce‘s husband and his company Roc Nation announced a $300M educational campaign for low-income Philadelphia students, PEOPLE reports. And the internet had a lot to say about it.
Your 2024 guide to all the free outdoor movies in Philly this summer
Dust off your favorite picnic blanket or lawn chair because it's outdoor movie season. Every year once the evening temperatures warm, parks and other community spaces in Philadelphia put on screenings of blockbusters on the big screen. Some of the picks are recent animated hits for kids, while others are throwback comedies or action flicks where cars and planes careen off the highway in fiery explosions (yes, a "Fast and Furious" movie is in the mix). All are free to attend and generally start around sundown.
City Council likely to approve new health center in underserved section of Northeast Philadelphia
Philadelphia City Council is expected to greenlight a zoning change that will clear the way for a new city health center in the Northeast. Although the site has faced opposition, the project cleared a council committee last week.
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