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West Philly High’s ‘winningest’ basketball coach dies at 89, remembered as ‘a friend and mentor’

The 1977 West Philadelphia High School boys’ basketball team is regarded as one of the greatest high school teams in Philadelphia Public League history. That year, the Speedboys were ranked number one in the nation after posting a remarkable 31-0 record and winning a national championship in Pittsburgh. The...

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Resolve Philly

Emaciated, matted, and barely alive: Three Germantown dogs and the neighbors looking out for them

One dog was found barely alive in a trash bag. Another’s fur was so matted she couldn’t see. A third still hasn’t been caught. Across Germantown, neighbors are stepping in with food, veterinary care and a place to recover. The post Emaciated, matted, and barely alive: Three Germantown dogs and the neighbors looking out for them appeared first on Resolve Philly .

Philadelphia, PA · 9h

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Lower Merion Data Centers Would Be Confined to 30 Acres Along the Schuylkill

Lower Merion has no data center proposals. Township officials want rules in place before one arrives, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Main Lines Time & Suburban. A draft zoning amendment would confine data centers to the township’s light industrial district in Bala Cynwyd. The Building and Planning Committee took up the proposal Wednesday. A report has not yet been reported.

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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.

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Cargo ship strikes bridge between New Jersey and Philadelphia, causing traffic backup

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A cargo ship struck a bridge across the Delaware River on Thursday, disrupting traffic between Palmyra, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, according to a Pennsylvania lawmaker. The collision left the 3,659-foot-long (1,115-meter-long) Tacony-Palmyra Bridge unable to close, causing a major backup on the Philadelphia side, state Rep....

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Pull Up A Patio Seat On The Delaware River For Crab Cakes At This Pennsylvania Local Favorite

Some of the best tables in Philadelphia have nothing to do with Center City. Head to the far northeast corner of the city, where the Delaware River runs wide and slow, and you will find a patio that locals have been claiming for decades. One longtime regular has been coming...

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Koutouki and Taco Heart: Two New Delaware County Restaurants to Know This November

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Michael Klein has compiled a list of November restaurant openings, including two spots close to home. A Greek taverna is coming to Havertown and a Texas-style breakfast taco stall is already serving in. . Koutouki, Havertown. Chef Tony Procopos, who used to cook at Lourdas Greek...

Delaware County, PA · 2d

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Chance of wintry weather in Philadelphia region Friday | NEXT Weather

A strong area of low pressure has moved to the east, and now cooler air is beginning to spill in behind it.

Philadelphia, PA · 18h

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This Philadelphia Food Truck Brings Creative Dumplings and Rolls to the Street Food Scene

A Philadelphia food truck is putting mac and five cheeses inside egg rolls, turning cheeseburgers into wontons, and giving the city’s famous cheesesteak a spring roll makeover. DumpNRoll takes familiar comfort foods and serves them in ways you probably haven’t tried before. The menu goes beyond the unusual...

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6 Iconic Foods You Can Only Truly Appreciate in Philadelphia

Philadelphia food has strong opinions built into it. Everyone has a favorite counter, a rule about toppings, and a story about a line. These six stops come up again and again in local roundups, Google reviews, and Reddit threads. Each one comes with the order people recommend most. Angelo’s Pizzeria...

Philadelphia, PA · 10h

Daily Voice

19 Inches Of Hail Turns Parkside Borough Streets Into Winter Wonderland In November Storm

What looked like the aftermath of a massive blizzard was actually the result of a severe thunderstorm that dumped approximately 19 inches of hail on a Pennsylvania community, leaving streets buried in ice and drivers stranded. The extraordinary scene unfolded in Parkside Borough, Delaware County, on…

Delaware County, PA · 11h

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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.

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Fairhill Breaks Ground On 40 Affordable Homes Named For Beloved Community Leader

513-533 W. Cumberland St. — Approximate Site of Nayda Cintron Apartments. Officials broke ground Tuesday on the Nayda Cintron Apartments, a 40-home affordable housing development rising on a cluster of vacant lots in Fairhill, North Philadelphia. The project will bring three buildings to 513-533 W. Cumberland St., with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes designed to serve lower-income families in a neighborhood where housing costs have climbed sharply over the past decade.

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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 · 9h

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Where to order Thanksgiving dinner takeout, hot delivery and desserts around the Philadelphia region

PHILADELPHIA - Hosting Thanksgiving does not have to mean waking up at dawn to wrestle a 20-pound bird or spending the holiday scrubbing roasting pans. Kitchens across Philadelphia, South Jersey, the Main Line and Delaware are offering takeout and delivery packages designed to eliminate kitchen stress. Whether you want a...

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South Philly Review

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.

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Why Eastern Pennsylvanians Shop at Giant and Western Pennsylvanians Swear by Giant Eagle

Say “Giant” to a grocery shopper in Philadelphia and to one in Pittsburgh, and they’ll picture two different stores. The names sound related, and that’s where a lot of the confusion starts. Here’s why eastern Pennsylvanians shop at Giant and western Pennsylvanians swear by Giant Eagle....

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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.