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Country Herald

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Delaware Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted Route 1 Can Freeze

Wilmington, Newark and Dover drivers should know why treated highways can still become dangerously icy.

Delaware · 2d

DELCO.Today

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Delaware County Bakeries for Your Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie — and When to Order

Every Thanksgiving table has its non-negotiables. The turkey can be roasted, smoked or fried. The stuffing can spark a family debate. For most of us, the meal isn’t finished until somebody slices the pumpkin pie. Here’s the good news: you don’t have to bake it. Delaware County...

Delaware County, PA · 1d
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Vox

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Philly fixed a melted interstate in 12 days. Why does everything else take so long?

On an early Sunday morning in June 2023, a tanker truck filled with gasoline skidded on an exit ramp, tumbled over, and burst into flames just below one of the nation’s busiest interstates. The inferno that followed immediately severed miles of the East Coast’s most important artery, choking off a route used by countless cars and trucks.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d
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fox29.com

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Mystery spill leaves Amazon packages scattered on Montgomery County road

Several overturned delivery bins filled with Amazon packages were found spilled along West Germantown Pike in Plymouth Township. At least six or seven large containers were scattered on the side of the road, though it remains unclear how the packages ended up there or whether they fell from a passing delivery truck. No delivery drivers or company officials were immediately seen at the scene as questions remain over how the load was lost and whether local orders will be delayed.

Plymouth Meeting, PA · 1d
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CBS Philadelphia

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South Philadelphia woman on a mission to tackle city's trash problem

Glitter is a neighborhood cleaning service and app that connects residents with local cleaners.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

myspiritnews.com

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Local park named to honor neighborhood man who helps people, fights causes

Tyrone “Cakes” Sims didn’t see that naming a local park in his Cobbs Creek neighborhood in West Philadelphia was in his future. His life journey took him from gang membership to assisting schoolteachers as a non-teaching assistant (NTA) to establishing community programs to working for state elected officials.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

CBS News

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Homes damaged in Delaware and New Jersey after strong storms, tornadoes tear through area

Delaware · 6h

theartnewspaper.com

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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.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

BUCKSCO.Today

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Pennsylvania Issues ‘Do Not Eat’ Advisory for Wissahickon Creek Fish

Pennsylvania has issued a “do not eat” advisory for all fish in the Wissahickon Creek basin after testing found PFOS, known as a “forever chemical”, in fish tissue, writes Mike D’Onofrio for Axios Philadelphia. The warning points to a bigger problem for local waterways. PFAS...

Pennsylvania · 2d

Triangle

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'A bad neighbor:' City Council prepares for Merlo and Wellenbach's testimony

Drexel University President Antonio Merlo and Deputy Mayor Patricia Wellenbach will attend the upcoming Nov. 16 Philadelphia City Council committee hearing about the closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences. Merlo and Wellenbach’s absence from the initial Oct. 26 meeting resulted in a rarely used subpoena power by the Council to compel the two’s appearance.

Philadelphia, PA · 10h

CBS Philadelphia

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Puerto Rico family finds home away from home at RMHC Southern New Jersey

For Kailitza "Kaili" Carrasquillo and her mom, the Ronald McDonald House in Camden has provided stability and support through months of major surgeries and medical treatment.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

philadelphia.today

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4 Philadelphia ZIP Codes Rank Among the Nation’s Wealthiest

Four Philadelphia ZIP codes rank among the 1,000 wealthiest in the nation on The Business Journals’ 2026 Wealthy 1000 list, writes Joanne Drilling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Leading the way is 19103, covering Rittenhouse Square, Fitler Square and Logan Square. At No. 17, it cracked the nation’s top...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

myspiritnews.com

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Marcus Hook honors veterans with annual parade

Marcus Hook came alive with patriotic pride on Saturday, Nov. 7 as residents, veterans, business owners, and community leaders lined the streets for the borough’s annual Veterans Day Parade. The event was originally scheduled for Memorial Day weekend but due to inclement weather, borough Council rescheduled the celebration as a Veterans Day parade.

Marcus Hook, PA · 2d

philadelphia.today

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This Philadelphia Program Has Helped 1,000 Local Homeowners Complete Their Wills

The Will Power Program was launched in 2022 to provide free real estate planning to Philadelphia’s low-income homeowners. Three years later and the program has just helped its 1,000th Philadelphia homeowner with their will and other related legal documents, writes Aaron Moselle for WHYY. Debby Freedman, executive director of...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

Backyard Garden Lover

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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...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

Phillymag.com

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At Last! The Pedestrian Swing Bridge Across the Schuylkill Is Finally Opening

Begun in 2018, the $28 million project promises to safely and accessibly connect Southwest Philly and Center City. Pedestrians and cyclists celebrate this weekend. For years, Justin Dennis has watched cyclists, runners, and walkers on either side of the Schuylkill reach the river … only to have to turn around because they didn’t have dedicated, pedestrian trails to cross over to the other side.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Maine Cat Owner Sues Gloucester County's Wedgewood Pharmacy Over Recalled Meds

A Maine woman who says her sick cat kept failing to improve on thyroid medication has filed a proposed class action against Wedgewood Pharmacy, the Gloucester County compounding giant now in the middle of a sprawling nationwide drug recall. The suit, filed in the name of Nancy Wolach, demands more than $5 million and seeks to represent consumers who bought any of the medications now being pulled from the market.

Gloucester County, NJ · 4h

phillyvoice.com

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100,000 Christmas lights, Santa on a fire truck and holiday festivities coming to West Chester

Downtown West Chester will be filled with Christmas lights this holiday season, with carolers walking the streets, Santa riding through town on a fire truck and a Christmas parade planned for early December. The borough's annual Chester County Hospital Lights Up Holiday Weekends begins Friday, Nov. 27, with an estimated...

West Chester, PA · 2d

South Philly Review

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Christmas Village in Philadelphia 2026: Dates, Vendors & What to Know

Christmas Village in Philadelphia is a free German-style Christmas market that fills LOVE Park and the City Hall courtyard every holiday season. The 2026 market runs November 21 to December 27, open noon to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and noon to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with 120+ wooden booths selling ornaments, bratwurst, raclette and Glühwein, the hot mulled wine.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d