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Honoring veterans and history in Clark Park this Saturday

This Saturday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m., the Spruce Hill Community Association and Friends of Clark Park invite veterans, neighbors and history enthusiasts to gather at the Veterans Memorial by the Gettysburg Stone (44th and Baltimore) for a special morning of commemoration, reflection, and local history. Coinciding with the historical...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Jumpstart MontCo loan program launches to tackle housing affordability

NORRISTOWN — A new tool in the toolbox is working toward fixing the affordable housing crisis in Montgomery County as officials emphasize the importance of home development. Jumpstart MontCo, an offshoot of Jumpstart Philly, an initiative aiming to offer loans to smaller developers in Montgomery County, was launched last week outside a property in Norristown.

Montgomery County, PA · 17h

South Philly Review

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Christmas Village in Philadelphia 2026: Dates, Vendors & What to Know

Christmas Village in Philadelphia is a free German-style Christmas market that fills LOVE Park and the City Hall courtyard every holiday season. The 2026 market runs November 21 to December 27, open noon to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and noon to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with 120+ wooden booths selling ornaments, bratwurst, raclette and Glühwein, the hot mulled wine.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Philly fixed a melted interstate in 12 days. Why does everything else take so long?

On an early Sunday morning in June 2023, a tanker truck filled with gasoline skidded on an exit ramp, tumbled over, and burst into flames just below one of the nation’s busiest interstates. The inferno that followed immediately severed miles of the East Coast’s most important artery, choking off a route used by countless cars and trucks.

Philadelphia, PA · 16h

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Philly launches a new effort to tackle potholes throughout the city

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Philadelphia is launching a new frontline effort to protect city streets called the Road Warriors Pothole Squad. It’s a dedicated team of 22 people focused exclusively on proactive street repair and faster response to potholes. “This program, it will help us be more proactive,” said Streets Commissioner Kristin Del Rossi. “The whole […]

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Schuylkill Crossing Swing Bridge Opens Nov. 13, Linking Grays Ferry and Bartram’s Garden

Pedestrians and cyclists will soon have a car-free way across the Schuylkill River between Grays Ferry and Southwest Philadelphia, as the long-delayed Schuylkill Crossing Swing Bridge opens Friday, Nov. 13, writes Nick Kariuki for Billy Penn at WHYY. The 1,000-foot span connects Grays Ferry Crescent with Bartram’s Mile near Bartram’s...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Rivertowns Community Calendar, November 11-17

For more on township events, visit cinnaminsonnj.org. For more on township events, visit delrantownship.org. For more on township events, visit boroughofpalmyra.com. For library events visit bcls.lib.nj.us. Around Town – Cinnaminson November 17 – Board of Education Meeting – 7 p.m. – Cinnaminson Middle School Around Town – Delran November 12 – RAC Meeting – 7 p.m. November 17 […]

Palmyra, NJ · 1d

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Where Villanovans Chose to Vote

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts hosted students registered to vote under their Villanova addresses for the 2026 Midterm Elections. Some students chose to vote at the Mullen Center, while others voted by mail-in ballot, though all had their own reasons for where they were registered to vote. For some students, choosing where they are registered to vote is about convenience. For others, it is about what they want to represent with their vote.

Villanova, PA · 1d

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The Rumor About Moving Students Into the M.E. Costello Property Is True

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (November 11, 2026) — For some time, a rumor about reopening the abandoned Mary Ethel Costello School has circulated throughout the community. The Gloucester City Board of Education deeded the building, assessed at more than $1 million, to the Gloucester City taxpayers several years ago. The school was vacated in 2017- 2018 when students from the elementary school were relocated to the new $90 million Gloucester City Middle School a few blocks away.

Gloucester City, NJ · 1d

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker Announces Sixth Citywide Cleanup

Philadelphia is conducting its sixth citywide cleanup in three years, underscoring ongoing efforts to tackle chronic urban cleanliness and related quality-of-life issues. According to Action News 6abc, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the fall edition of the citywide cleaning program and laid out details at the Sturgis Rec Center during a news conference on Friday, Nov. 6.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Strategist Kellan White Jumps Into 5th District Race, Takes Aim at Young Jr.

Kellan White, a longtime Democratic strategist who began his career as a City Council intern, is seeking a seat on the body. White, 40, of Brewerytown, announced Monday that he is running in the 5th District, where incumbent Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. intends to seek reelection. White has spent more...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Puerto Rico family finds home away from home at RMHC Southern New Jersey

For Kailitza "Kaili" Carrasquillo and her mom, the Ronald McDonald House in Camden has provided stability and support through months of major surgeries and medical treatment.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Pennsylvania Issues ‘Do Not Eat’ Advisory for Wissahickon Creek Fish

Pennsylvania has issued a “do not eat” advisory for all fish in the Wissahickon Creek basin after testing found PFOS, known as a “forever chemical”, in fish tissue, writes Mike D’Onofrio for Axios Philadelphia. The warning points to a bigger problem for local waterways. PFAS...

Pennsylvania · 1d

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Philly's holiday tree lighting will feature performances by Kristin Chenoweth and Kirk Franklin

Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth and gospel singer Kirk Franklin will bring two very different musical styles to Philadelphia's holiday tree lighting at City Hall on Thursday, Dec. 3. The free celebration begins at 7 p.m. on the north side of City Hall. Chenoweth, who originated the role of Glinda in...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Marines Mark 251st Birthday on a Philly Parking Lot Where a Tavern Will Rise Again

Marines gathered Tuesday on a parking lot on South 2nd Street between Market and Chestnut in Philadelphia to celebrate the Marine Corps' 251st birthday, standing on the future site of a planned reconstruction of Tun Tavern, the watering hole widely considered the birthplace of the Corps. The gathering marked the third annual block party commemorating the occasion at the site, drawing Marines past and present to a stretch of pavement that organizers hope will one day host a working tribute to their service's origins, according to 6abc Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d