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Chesterbrook, PA · Arts & Culture

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A Bridge from the 1800’s

Philadelphia, PA · 3h

South Jersey Media

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From the courtroom to the page

For Voorhees resident and trial attorney A.M. Soliman, fighting for people whose voices have been overlooked has been a central part of his legal career. Now, he’s bringing that same passion for justice to the pages of his latest novel. Set for release on Nov. 10, The Name She Carries tells the story of a Black woman […]

Voorhees Township, NJ · 3d

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Wissahickon Valley Historical Society recognizes Witness Houses in Whitpain

Thirty-nine homes in Whitpain Township existed during the American Revolutionary War and remain standing today. Recognized as witness houses, these homes and buildings were highlighted by the Wissahickon Valley Historical Society as part of its America 250 celebrations during Wednesday evening’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting. In Ambler, there are four witness houses and 18 in Lower Gwynedd.

Whitpain Township, PA · 1d

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Sophie Cunningham And Fever Stars Send Support After Caitlin Clark’s Boyfriend Reveals Brother’s Cancer Diagnosis

Jack McCaffery’s cancer diagnosis triggered an outpouring of support from Caitlin Clark, the Fever, and beyond.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Reading woman, former model, celebrates 105th birthday

READING, Pa. - It's a celebration more than a century in the making — Ruby Gordon turned 105 Friday. Family and friends threw a party for her at Oak Street Health's Reading center. There were plenty of treats, gifts and even a special proclamation from Mayor Eddie Moran. Gordon...

Reading, PA · 3d

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Comcast Co-Founder and Cable Television Hall of Famer Dead at 93

Julian Brodsky, who co-founded Comcast more than six decades ago, has died at age 93. The cable company announced today that he died on Nov. 5. Variety reported the news. Julian Brodsky Was a "Mentor and a Friend" Comcast stated that Brodsky was surrounded by his family at the time...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Hundreds celebrate Diwali at Souderton BAPS temple

Millions across the world are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. In Souderton, hundreds in the North Penn community gathered Sunday at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir for prayers and community. Outside, families and friends socialize while dozens are grabbing food in a massive white tent. Inside the temple, scores of devotees pray to deities, including goddess Lakshmi, who represents wealth and prosperity, in front of the Annakut, which in Sanskrit means “a mountain of food.”

Souderton, PA · 1d

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NAACP Brick-laying ceremony

"Six Triple Eight" women honored for task that connected WWII soldiers to home. The names of two local heroes are now forever memorialized at Freedom Path in Reading City Park.

Reading, PA · 3d

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Philadelphia Shuts Down the Parkway Sunday for Veterans Day Parade, Festival

Philadelphia rolls out its Veterans Day Parade and Festival this Sunday, Nov. 8, with the parade stepping off at noon on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and a festival following at Eakins Oval. The event is billed as a free, family-friendly celebration honoring the men and women who have served the country, and it comes with a long list of street closures and transit detours that will reshape the area around the Parkway for most of the day.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Why so many historic Philadelphia street lamps are shaped like the letter 'P'

Hundreds of historic lampposts in neighborhoods like Society Hill and Old City curve into an arch resembling a capital "P," carrying fixtures known as "Franklin lights." The design traces back to the 1750s, when Benjamin Franklin set out to improve fragile, soot-covered round glass globes imported from London. Franklin’s four-pane...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Bucks County dad turns pandemic idea into Bensalem-based putter company

A Bucks County father, who spent the pandemic watching engineering videos and putter reviews, turned that interest into a Bensalem-based company now shipping custom golf putters around the world.

Bensalem Township, PA · 16h

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Cirque du Soleil performers will put on a free show at Philly library Monday, Nov. 9

Cirque du Soleil performers are heading to a Philadelphia library Monday, Nov. 9, for a free holiday storytime and acrobatic performance. The event begins at 1:15 p.m. at Parkway Central Library, where performers will read A Visit from St. Nicholas, the classic poem commonly known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." The reading will be followed by a live acrobatic demonstration from the performers.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Veterans Day 2026: Events, freebies and military discounts around Philly

Veterans Day (Nov. 11) is right around the corner, and Philadelphia and its surrounding communities are gearing up to honor those who have served. The Old City museum will mark the holiday with a full schedule of activities honoring both Revolutionary War soldiers and today's veterans. First, active-duty military members, veterans and Blue Star Families can enjoy free museum admission to the MoAR from Nov. 8 to 11, courtesy of Comcast NBCUniversal.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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‘Rocky’: 7 Iconic Philadelphia Locations From the Film Franchise

From the museum steps to Rocky's apartment.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Rochelle Fleming, lead singer of '70s disco and soul group First Choice, dies

Rochelle Fleming, lead singer of the R&B and disco girl group First Choice, has died. Fleming's manager announced her death in Philadelphia on behalf of her family. Fleming was a Philadelphia native, and it was there that First Choice formed in 1971. The group’s soul and disco hits included "Armed and Extremely Dangerous," "Smarty Pants," "The Player (Part 1)," "Guilty," "Love Thang" and "Doctor Love." Their breakthrough came in 1973 with "Armed and Extremely Dangerous."

Philadelphia, PA · 19h

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Kelly's Classroom: Williamson College of the Trades

Fox 29's Bob Kelly travels to Media, PA, to showcase the programs at Williamson College of the Trades.

Media, PA · 23h

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Cardboard, community and a cause: West Philly’s Peoplehood Parade in photos

💌 Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. What begins as flattened boxes becomes a parade that fills the streets of West Philadelphia on a breezy autumn afternoon where artists, activists, and families march as one. For over a...

Philadelphia, PA · 22h

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Upper Darby’s ‘King of Vinyl’ Val Shively Gets the Documentary Treatment

Inside his Garrett Road shop, stacked among millions of 45s, sits the life’s work of Val Shively, reports Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. R&B Records holds an estimated four to five million records, and collectors rank it among the world’s great record stores. Now its 82-year-old owner...

Upper Darby, PA · 3d