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Philadelphia tenant unions take on junk fees, broken elevators and AI property management

When tenants at King’s Ferry Square Apartments in South Philadelphia call their property manager, Camden answers the phone. “Hi there!” she says, unfailingly chipper. Camden, however, is not a property manager, nor is she an employee of The Michaels Organization, which owns the building. In fact, Camden is not a human. She’s an artificial intelligence agent, named for the South Jersey city where The Michaels Organization is headquartered.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

fox29.com

The Big Dill to take over South Philly for National Pickle Day with 1,200-person record attempt

The Big Dill returns to Philadelphia on Nov. 14 at Stateside Live! in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Organizers will attempt to break a world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as pickles, outfitting 1,200 attendees in numbered suits. The celebration features...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

6abc Action News

World War II veteran, retired Philly firefighter celebrates 100th birthday

"No regrets, no regrets," said 100-year-old WWII veteran and retired firefighter, Bill Kinee. "I wish I could have done more, that's all."

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DELCO.Today

Navy Veteran Shares How Military Shapes Leading Senior Home Care Company

Some of the families Ted Pease now serves are ones he’s known for years, including the parents of his old teachers and people he once interned for. For the Navy veteran and owner of Newtown Square-based Right at Home Main Line, that’s exactly the point, writes Max Silverman for Main Line Today.

Newtown Square, PA · 3d

Chalkbeat

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Philadelphia state test scores are months late. Now state officials want to change the cut scores.

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Pennsylvania state officials have proposed changing how they score students’ performance on state math and reading tests, making it easier for students to be considered “advanced.” The proposal , which Pennsylvania Department of Education officials shared with the state’s Board of Education Thursday, would have implications for how the state measures student achievement and schools’ success, and would apply to tests students took months ago. It comes after months of uncertainty over delayed test results in Philadelphia, where families and teachers have repeatedly asked officials to release the scores they usually get in August. State officials acknowledged the department’s cut score review contributed to the wait. “This delayed reporting. It’s not great timing,” Brian Campbell, director of the Department of Education’s bureau of curriculum, assessment, and instruction, told board members Thursday. But he said the state was overdue in updating score thresholds set more than a decade ago, and this would create “a new baseline.” Students take state tests every spring to evaluate whether

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

6abc Action News

Philadelphia children preserve memories in Smith Memorial Playground time capsule

Hundreds of Philadelphia children are leaving a piece of their childhood behind for future generations through a historic time capsule at Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse.

hoodline.com

Pipeline Strike Spills Thousands of Gallons of Fuel, Bridgeport Homes Evacuated

Thousands of gallons of aviation fuel spilled underground in Bridgeport Thursday afternoon after construction crews struck a buried pipeline, triggering shelter-in-place orders, evacuations and the shutdown of a major roadway in the Montgomery County borough. Officials told NBC10 Philadelphia that the pipeline belongs to Sunoco and that the rupture happened...

Bridgeport, PA · 2d

6abc Action News

Philadelphia security guard's artwork earns display in City Hall

Khaliik White, a security guard who draws intricate artwork during his breaks, now sees his work hanging on the walls of Philadelphia's City Hall.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

hoodline.com

Zoning Board Rejects 420-Unit Lancaster Avenue Project, Developer Vows Fight

5100 Lancaster Ave. — Approximate Site of Proposed 45-Unit Building. A proposal to build 420 apartments across three Lancaster Avenue properties in West Philadelphia's Cathedral Park area has stalled at the Zoning Board of Adjustment, which ruled against the developer following a contentious hearing on Oct. 21. The plan from Haverford Square Properties called for 42 affordable units, but it also asked for a building six feet taller than current zoning allows, a sticking point that proved decisive before the board.

hallmonitor.org

Voters Knock Out Trump’s MAGA Bullies In Midterms

From Texas to Georgia to Mississippi to South Carolina and here in Pennsylvania, voters across the country dealt Trump and his cronies a huge blow in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. With the Democrats flipping the state senate in Harrisburg and winning Pennsylvania’s trifecta, what does that mean for our...

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

5townscentral.com

Jewish Legal Group Prepares Legal Action Against Philadelphia Anti-Israel Boycott Organizers

As activists prepare to target Jewish-owned restaurants in Philadelphia with a planned bicycle boycott, attorney Mark Goldfeder says the Jewish legal advocacy group National Jewish Advocacy Center (NJAC) is preparing to respond. Goldfeder outlined several steps already taken ahead of Sunday’s demonstration, including sending enforcement letters to Pennsylvania’s Attorney General,...

Main Line Media News

Norristown updates code to include townhomes in residential zoning

NORRISTOWN – Norristown’s municipal zoning code was updated earlier this week to account for several changes to the R-2 residential district, including allowing townhouse developments. The text amendment established new definitions, permitted uses, expanded width and coverage, and parking requirements for prospective developers to consider when proposing new...

Norristown, PA · 2d

egoease.com

Comcast is laying off more than 600 Philly employees amid big cost-cutting transformation

On a gray morning in Center City, the elevators at the Comcast towers still moved with their usual hush, but the talk on the sidewalks had shifted. People who once compared notes on streaming launches and broadband upgrades were asking who might still have a desk when the quarter ended. The phrase Comcast Philly layoffs moved from private worry into public record after a state filing described more than 600 job cuts at the company headquarters. For a city that has treated the cable and broadband giant as both employer and civic symbol, the notice carried a weight that went beyond a single human resources memo.

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DELCO.Today

The Delco Store Reopens in Broomall with New Lawrence Park Location

The Delco Store is back in Broomall. The retailer, known for Delaware County-themed merchandise and Philadelphia sports apparel, has returned to Lawrence Park Shopping Center, reports June Bakan for Patch. Also known as Delco Original Trading Company, the locally focused shop has moved around the county several times since its...

Broomall, PA · 1d

6abc Action News

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Philadelphia Veterans Parade honors those who fought for freedom

Today, the 12th annual Veterans Parade marched through Philadelphia to honor service members.

Philadelphia, PA · 17h

WHYY

Center City pop-up storefront showcases immigrant entrepreneurs

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. A new pop-up storefront in Center City, Philadelphia, aims to support immigrant-owned small businesses by selling their merchandise. Located in the former home of The Center for Architecture...

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NorthEast Times

Harvie Ousts Fitzpatrick Next Door in Bucks County as Democrats Flip All Four of Pennsylvania’s Swing House Seats

Democrat Bob Harvie defeated five-term Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, which covers Bucks County next door to Northeast Philadelphia and part of Montgomery County, WHYY, the Philadelphia Inquirer, CBS Philadelphia and Spotlight PA reported. The Associated Press called the race shortly after midnight Wednesday, according to WHYY and Spotlight PA.

Bucks County, PA · 3d

glensidelocal.com

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Old York Road Historical Society to host ‘Incomprehensible Friends and Rebellious Enemies: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War’ Nov. 11, Bryn Athyn train wreck presentation Dec. 5

The Old York Road Historical Society continues their historical lectures series on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 at 7:30PM in the John Barnes Room of Abington Friends Meeting with Incomprehensible Friends and Rebellious Enemies: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War by Friederike Baer, Ph.D.. The presentation will be offered both in-person and on Zoom.

Bryn Athyn, PA · 22h

KYW News Radio

Pa. pollster explains the challenges of accurate predictions

The director of the Lehigh University Opinion Observatory says pollsters work hard to be accurate but can’t predict the future the way some people expect.