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My Independence at Home: Veteran-Owned Philadelphia Home Care Company for Seniors and Adults With Disabilities

As the region marks Veterans Day, one Philadelphia business shows what an Army veteran can build after service. My Independence at Home, a home care company headquartered in Philadelphia’s Wynnefield Heights neighborhood, was founded in 2013 by U.S. Army veteran Lisa Robinson and co-founder Ronda Winfield. Since then, it...

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Combat Rated

USS New Jersey, commissioned in 1943 and decommissioned for the last time in February 1991, is the most decorated battleship in American history, its museum says

Across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the city whose navy yard built her, the battleship New Jersey now sits as a museum in Camden. Her service record spans four commissions, from World War II to the Persian Gulf, and the museum that keeps her makes a strong claim for it: no American battleship earned more […]

Philadelphia, PA · 4d

fox29.com

FULL: FAA ground stop: Airspace reopened, Duffy, Mullin explain data outage

The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a nationwide ground stop after more than four hours Friday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin explain what caused the just the second nationwide ground stop since 9/11.

Philadelphia, PA · 17h

centraloregondaily.com

Philly commuters 'admire' mobility scooter user's large ladder haul

A Philadelphia commuter captured an unusual sight: a mobility scooter user hauling a massive ladder through traffic. The motorist who captured the video said she felt a sense of “admiration” for their audacity.

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Backyard Garden Lover

New Philadelphia Law Gives Renters More Power to Fight Back Against Landlord Harassment, Up to $1K Per Issue

The City of Brotherly Love just became a little bit more renter-friendly. That’s because a package of citywide ordinances that were signed into law earlier this year just went into effect. According to the National Apartment Association, the Safe Healthy Homes Act took effect on Nov. 1 after being signed into law by Mayor Cherelle...

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CBS Philadelphia

More trees coming to Philly as part of new project to make city healthier

Penn Medicine is investing $3 million in the project through a collaboration called Deeply Rooted to make neighborhoods healthier.

Philadelphia, PA · 16h

PA Times

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Outpatient addiction treatment center opens on Broad Street

A new outpatient drug and alcohol treatment center has opened in South Philadelphia, offering recovery programs designed to address not only addiction but the everyday challenges that can make getting help difficult. Philadelphia Recovery Solutions is located at 2300 S. Broad St., Suites 202 and 203, in the Rota Building. The center offers intensive outpatient […]

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Rare tornadoes and golf-ball hail slam Philadelphia region, damaging hospital and school

Two rare November tornadoes and a burst of golf ball size hail slammed the Philadelphia region on Thursday, Nov. 12, in what forecasters are calling one of the wildest weather days in the area’s history. The National Weather Service confirmed one tornado in New Castle County, Delaware, near Wilmington, and another in Chesterfield Township in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Philadelphia, PA · 21h

metrophiladelphia.com

Craftsman Row Saloon Christmas pop-up returns to Philly

The holiday season is getting a little brighter in Philadelphia — Craftsman Row Saloon has once again transformed into an over-the-top Christmas wonderland. The annual holiday pop-up, now in its latest and most extravagant iteration, welcomes guests with thousands of twinkling lights, elaborate decorations, larger-than-life holiday displays and a menu of festive food and drinks. Located at 112 S. 8th St., Craftsman Row Saloon has become a seasonal destination for Philadelphians and visitors from across the region looking for a little extra holiday magic.

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NRA files lawsuit challenging PA’s carry restrictions for adults under 21

The National Rifle Association (NRA) and other gun rights advocates have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s minimum age requirement of 21 to obtain a license to carry a firearm. According to a statement on the NRA’s website, the Firearms Policy Coalition and 18-year-old Daniel Maines of Philadelphia are...

Pennsylvania · 1d

KYW News Radio

Ban on kratom sales takes effect in Philadelphia

A ban on the sale of all products containing kratom took effect in Philadelphia Thursday. The ban was passed by Philadelphia City Council in June.

northpennnow.com

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 · 2d

wurdradio.com

Kimberlé Crenshaw: The election just gave us the ability to fight another day.

“The election just gave us the ability to fight another day. And that ‘another day’ is now,” Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw told Dr. James Peterson on Wednesday’s Evening WURDs, reflecting on the Midterm race. Crenshaw is a pioneering scholar on critical race theory (CRT) and the...

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COUNCILWOMAN CINDY BASS TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PHILADELPHIA’S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM

Resolution seeks examination of Community Umbrella Agencies and School District hiring and screening practices following the tragic death of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford. Councilwoman Cindy Bass (8th District) will introduce a resolution during this week’s Philadelphia City Council stated session authorizing the Committee of the Whole to hold public hearings examining the City’s Community Umbrella Agency (CUA) system and the School District of Philadelphia’s hiring and screening practices.

phillyvoice.com

SEPTA's South Broad Concourse to fully reopen for first time since COVID-19 pandemic

The South Broad Concourse connecting City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations will be completely open Monday for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the underground network of tunnels reopened this summer in anticipation of the World Cup, MLB All-Star Game and semiquincentennial. But the South Penn Connector, a half-loop along South Penn Square connecting East Market and Broad streets, remained shuttered through the celebrations. Commuters will gain access to this corridor and with it, the complete concourse, next week ahead of the winter season.

Philadelphia, PA · 22h

theartnewspaper.com

Philadelphia city council investigates sudden closure of oldest natural history research institution in the Americas

The Academy of Natural Sciences, a 198-year-old public museum in Philadelphia run by Drexel University, shuttered in September because of rising costs. The university’s president will now testify under subpoena before Philadelphia’s city council on 16 November, answering questions about the sudden closure and what will happen to the museum’s valuable collection of more than 19 million specimens.

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VISTA.Today

Chester County Shoppers Still Love a Good Boscov’s Trip

The stores at Exton Square Mall have gone dark, but one business still has a full parking lot: Boscov’s. The century-old department store chain from Reading has held steady while the malls around it empty out, reports Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Low prices, a large selection, and...

Chester County, PA · 2d

easttown.org

Construction Alert: Sidewalk Improvements Starting in Berwyn Village

BERWYN — Township officials have confirmed that G&B Construction is scheduled to begin work on the Berwyn Village Sidewalk Project on Monday, November 16, weather permitting. The improvement project will cover sections of Bridge, First, and Waterloo Avenues. Crews will initiate construction at the intersection of Bridge and Berwyn...

Berwyn, PA · 2d

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