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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...

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KYW News Radio

Water main break leaves behind muddy mess in Mayfair

Crews are working to fix a water main that burst on Elbridge Street, close to Roosevelt Boulevard, in Mayfair.

Philadelphia, PA · 8h

Vox

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.

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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.

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Broomall Family’s 70-Foot Halloween Ship Welcomes Visitors

412 W. Westbourne Dr. — Approximate Site of Halloween Ship Display. On Halloween night, visitors to the 70-foot pirate ship Miss Fortune saw friends and relatives of Chris Clark dressed as characters and acting in character, 6abc Philadelphia reported. Clark created the Broomall display with his sister, Lisa Knox, and brother-in-law, Dan Knox, on their front lawn.

Broomall, PA · 2d

That Ball's Outta Here

On this date, 26 years ago, Mayor John Street announced the location of the future Citizens Bank Park

On this date, 26 years ago, Mayor John Street finally announced the location of the building site for the brand-new Philadelphia Phillies ballpark.

Philadelphia, PA · 1h

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 […]

philadelphia.today

8 Philadelphia Restaurants Make OpenTable’s 2026 Top 100 List

Philadelphia just pulled up a bigger chair at the national table, with eight local restaurants landing on OpenTable’s 2026 list of the Top 100 Restaurants in America, twice as many as last year, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. Unlike a critics’ list, this ranking comes from the people actually...

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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.

NBC Philadelphia

First Alert: Storms could bring hail, damaging winds and tornado risk

Get live updates on Thursday's storm here. A strengthening storm pushing into our area brings a severe weather threat Thursday, followed by a blast of cold air in the coming days. We’re tracking some scattered showers Thursday morning, but by late morning and afternoon there’s potential for isolated severe thunderstorms...

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Redeemer Health to retain Abington-based St. Joseph Manor and home care/hospice program amid bankruptcy proceedings

Redeemer Health will keep St. Joseph Manor at 1616 Huntingdon Pike in Abington Township and Redeemer Lafayette in Northeast Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Business Journal reported. The health system filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday, November 1. Its board said at the time that it had decided to sell...

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6abc Action News

Teachers union proposes alternative to closing 17 Philadelphia schools

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is urging the School District of Philadelphia and the school board to reconsider plans to close 17 schools.

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Cheapism

12 Long-Running Bakeries Known for One Treat People Keep Coming Back For

Discover 12 Long-Running Bakeries famous for cannoli, cookies, cakes, kringle, and other treats that have kept customers coming back for decades

Yahoo!

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...

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The Forward

Why I urged my parents to avoid the counterprotest in Philadelphia

Parents usually tell their children whether they can go out, but last week, on a phone call with my parents, our roles reversed, and I urged them not to join a Philadelphia food crawl with their friends. The event was organized in response to a bicycle rally calling for the boycott of six restaurants, all...

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CBS Philadelphia

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.

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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...

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South Philly Review

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Best Bagels in Philadelphia: Where to Find a Real One

The best bagels in Philadelphia come from Bart’s Bagels, where the dough is slowly fermented, kettle-boiled, and baked on burlap boards, and the pastrami is smoked in-house. Bart’s second shop is in South Philly, at 769 S. 10th St. in Bella Vista. On East Passyunk Avenue, the pick is Vanilya Bakery at 1611 E. Passyunk Ave., on the same block as the Singing Fountain.

Philadelphia, PA · 14h

thedp.com

Pro-Palestinian protestors urge boycott of Jewish-owned restaurants, drawing widespread criticism

A pro-Palestinian cycling group, backed by several organizations including a coalition of Penn community members, urged Philadelphians to boycott six Jewish-owned restaurants on Sunday, drawing widespread criticism. The Nov. 8 “boycott ride” — coordinated by the activist group Philly Bike On Your Left and co-sponsored by Penn Faculty and Staff...

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