Philadelphia City Council passes permanent 10 p.m. curfew for teens

A coalition of environmental groups called on Philadelphia's mayoral candidates to commit to ending littering and illegal dumping by 2028 — and two have heeded the call. Waste Free Philly unveiled its five-point agenda at a press conference Wednesday, asking the city's many mayoral candidates to sign on to the plan. The agenda calls for the city to create a new Office of Zero Waste and new job title, deputy streets commissioner of zero waste, as well as the appointment of "experienced and accomplished individuals" to various jobs in the Streets Department and an outreach campaign to explain how the city manages waste materials.

Taylor Chip Cookies, a Lancaster-based company that ships its signature sweets nationwide, is planning an expansion into Philadelphia later this year. The expansion is currently in the planning stages, as owners Sara and Dougie Taylor are still working to secure retail space for their next two cookie shops, both slated to open by the end of the year. Though Taylor Chip's three existing locations are at least an hour-long car ride away from the city, Dougie Taylor says that Philly is already one of its biggest markets.

Philadelphia is receiving $500 million from the federal government to upgrade its water facilities and equipment, including the replacement of more than 19 miles of lead water mains and service lines. President Joe Biden has sought to replace all the lead service lines in the country within the next 10...

Nothing is more relaxing on a hot summer's day than taking a dip in the swimming pool. Lizzy McAlpine performs title song for upcoming AppleTV+ series 'Dear Edward'. But not every neighborhood in Philly got to experience that last summer. Due to a lifeguard shortage, 21 of the city's 74 pools remained closed.

A Lansdowne home health care company must pay more than $2.3 million in back wages and damages to workers after failing to provide them with time-and-a-half overtime pay, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. Affectionate Home Health Care, which provides nursing care and household management to Philadelphia and Delaware...

An Apple Studios film project will shut down a Bucks County road during a pair of multi-day shoots in February, PennDOT said Friday. From Tuesday, Feb. 14 through Saturday, Feb. 18, Route 113 (Bedminster Road) will be closed between Route 611 (Easton Road) and Deer Run Road in Bedminster and Tinicum townships. The closures will be in effect a second time from Tuesday, Feb. 21 through Thursday, Feb. 23.

Coatesville's revitalization efforts have long focused on jumpstarting the city's business district. The National Bank of Coatesville Building, which sits just east of a major entry point to the district, at 112 E. Lincoln Highway, is getting a new tenant. 30 Prime Seafood & Chophouse, an upscale restaurant from Chef...

Lucky, the pitbull mix that was abandoned and paralyzed on SEPTA train tracks in Montgomery County last year, is looking for a home after spending the last two months recovering from his injuries. Lucky underwent spinal surgery at the University of Pennsylvania's Ryan Veterinary Hospital after being saved from the...

The Philly Pops will move its upcoming February concerts to The Met Philadelphia after being evicted from the Kimmel Cultural Campus in January for failure to pay its debts. But the future of the financially-strapped orchestra remains uncertain as it searches for venues to hold the remainder of its shows.

Drexel University is collaborating with Urban Outfitters to make careers in fashion more accessible for aspiring designers in Philadelphia. Made to Measure: The URBN x Drexel Apprenticeship Program is a new, two-year apprenticeship that aims to prepare students to work in the fashion industry through special curriculum and job training.

Mardi Gras — otherwise known as Fat Tuesday — is almost here. Though the cold weather in Philadelphia may not make it easy to celebrate, Craftsman Row Saloon is hosting its annual New Orleans-inspired pop-up, bringing all the sights and sounds of Bourbon Street to Center City. Craftsman...

Longwood Gardens, the botanical preserve in Chester County, has entered an agreement to acquire a 505-acre northern Delaware property that once belonged to the du Pont family. The estate, called Granogue Reserve, will be kept as open space. The sprawling property near Centreville, New Castle County, is about 5 miles...

Dock Street Brewery is releasing a new ale inspired by love. The Philadelphia-based company is set to debut a wedding beer created with ingredients symbolizing unity, purity of the heart, love, fertility, prosperity, and joy. The beer will be released Feb. 14 to celebrate Valentine's Day. Couples who come dressed...