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Here Are 4 Essential Hoagie Shops in Delaware County
Here are four Delaware County locales that you can rely on for an outstanding hoagie experience, part of a list of 25 essential shops in the Philadelphia region, writes Bradford Pearson, Regan Fletcher Stephens, and Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. 1. Ro-Lynn Deli in Brookhaven offers up its signature sandwich,...
Unsanctioned pay and unauthorized board members: Chester receiver unloads more allegations at stormwater authority
Chester’s state-appointed receiver says the city never signed off on salaries for its stormwater authority board members. Board members might have to pay back restitution. Chester’s state-appointed receiver, Michael Doweary, on Tuesday accused the Stormwater Authority for the City of Chester (SAC) of conducting an unauthorized board expansion, stonewalling officials, and paying board salaries without authorization.
Things to do in Philly this weekend – Pride Parade, Roots Picnic, Upper Deck Golf, more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia is popping off this weekend in a flurry of Pride celebrations, musical performances and sports festivities. If you're looking to celebrate Pride month this weekend in Philadelphia, catch the iconic Roots Picnic at Fairmount Park or head to South Philly for a Phillies game or Upper Deck Golf, you've come to the right place. Get your sunglasses ready because you're about to be outside this weekend! Here's a list of events and festivities going on this weekend around the Delaware Valley. Roots Picnic at Fairmount ParkThe Mann Center in Philadelphia will host some of the most legendary names...
Amazon project in Springfield Township moves forward despite residents' concerns
Amazon's plan for a $30 million, 99,800-square-foot distribution center in Springfield Township inched forward Wednesday in a 3-1 Zoning Commission vote on the project. The vote to affirm that the plan conforms to zoning on the property was the first public meeting on the revised project. In September 2021, the online retail...
Harantraft: Amos Playground Pool Has Not Been Filled in Three Years; Council Member Says There Are Not Enough Kids Around to Use it
Amos Playground, located on North 16th Street in the Harantraft neighborhood of North Philadelphia, used to boast a lively swimming pool used by the kids enrolled in the Parks and Recreation summer camp. Now, almost four years have passed since the pool has been filled. The playground is not on the Rebuild List, and there are no future plans for a repair to be made. I spoke with Ruth Birchett, the President of the Amos Playground Advisory Council, who shared her position on the closure of the pool and Amos as a whole.
Affordable housing, rental assistance and home repairs: Philly progressives are pushing City Council for a ‘worker’s budget’
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. While Mayor Charelle Parker is negotiating over a budget deal with city leaders, members of City Council’s progressive wing held a rally outside City Hall. Councilmember Nicolas...
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