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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...
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...
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.
Philadelphia Officials Urge Readiness as NOAA Predicts Intense 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
As the Atlantic hurricane season hovers on the brink of its June 1 start, city officials in Philadelphia are sounding the alarm for residents to hunker down and brace for what could be a particularly ferocious stretch of storms. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has weighed in with an ominous forecast for a potentially heavy 2024 season, citing the lingering effects of La Nina and unusually warm Atlantic waters as prime culprits for brewing trouble.
This Bucks County Town is Considered the Best Place to Live if You Love Nature
Newtown is among the best places to live in the Philadelphia region if you love nature, due to the scenic Tyler State Park. Newtown is among the best places to live in the Philadelphia region if you love nature, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. The town offers residents and...
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