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Expect Traffic Delays: Several Major Events Will Impact Philadelphia Roads This Week

If you're planning to drive through Philadelphia this week, especially in and around Center City, it's a good idea to leave a little extra time for your commute. Several large events are expected to bring road closures, parking restrictions, and SEPTA detours throughout the week, according to city officials. From...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d
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Montgomery Township Supervisors elected to lead County Association of Township Officials

Montgomery Township Board of Supervisors Chair Tanya Bamford has been elected president of the Montgomery County Association of Township Officials, the township announced Monday. Bamford will succeed fellow Montgomery Township Supervisor and Board Vice Chair Beth Staab, who served as the association’s president for the past two years. Bamford was...

Montgomery County, PA · 1d
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Public Advocate seeks ‘full and public investigation’ of PGW CEO’s freebies following WHYY’s report

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d
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Philly’s progressive left is plotting a City Council takeover in 2027

On a weeknight in a church basement in North Philadelphia, the talk is not about sermons. It is about who will hold the gavel, the zoning pen, and the power to slow a rent increase. Activists who spent recent cycles winning scattered seats are now speaking in the language of majorities. The phrase Philly progressive Council has begun to circulate among organizers who believe 2027 is the year a loose left coalition can become the dominant bloc on the city’s legislative body. The ambition is early, public, and still untested by a ballot. What is clear is the calendar. Municipal primaries in this city are decided long before posters go up, and the people plotting a takeover know it.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d
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West Chester Weekly News Roundup: Nov. 6, 2026

The easiest way to be in the know. New to the newsletter? Sign up here. It’s Friday, Nov. 6, 2026: This week, we take a tour of the new Refillery Station on E. Street Rd. The idea of taking the product and leaving the waste has spawned a growing industry that’s expected to top $6 billion in the next 10 years. We explore the pros and cons with owners John and Kristen. Plus, for the last two years, West Chester University students have operated a live music venue out of their basement. The live music scene isn’t dead. We just needed someone to DM us the address.

West Chester, PA · 1d

WHYY

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As overdose deaths fall, a changing drug supply is making Philadelphia’s opioid crisis harder to escape

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. “Excruciating doesn’t even begin to cover it,” said Thomas Harris, who’s been using “dope” for years. “Physically, I’ve never felt closer to dying.”

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Philly City Council presses officials over property tax assessments

A tense exchange between Philadelphia’s chief assessment officer and a lawmaker worried about gentrification in her district punctuated a City Council hearing about property taxes. Councilmember Quetcy Lozada asked James Aros Jr., the assessment chief, about the number of homes his team actually looks at each year. Aros responded...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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After Near-Fatal Accident, Chester County Artist Shares Hope One Free Painting at a Time

Somewhere in Chester County, a neighbor may be holding a small piece of David Gerbstadt’s story without realizing it, reports Todd Haas for 6abc. For more than 30 years, the Berwyn artist has been leaving original artwork in public places for anyone to find and take home. The pieces...

Chester County, PA · 2d

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Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum honors our veterans | One Tank Trips

As we prepare to honor our nation's veterans, we are visiting a museum that pays tribute to them all year long.

Horsham, PA · 20h

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker Announces Sixth Citywide Cleanup

Philadelphia is conducting its sixth citywide cleanup in three years, underscoring ongoing efforts to tackle chronic urban cleanliness and related quality-of-life issues. According to Action News 6abc, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the fall edition of the citywide cleaning program and laid out details at the Sturgis Rec Center during a news conference on Friday, Nov. 6.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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 · 1d

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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 · 9h

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Philadelphia Marathon 2026: When it is, route and start time

The City of Brotherly Love is preparing for more than 30,000 marathon athletes to descend on the city for Philadelphia Marathon Weekend, culminating with the 26.2-mile main event on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. The TIAA Philadelphia Marathon starts on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, near the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Habitat for Humanity Turns Blighted Germantown Rentals Into 16 Affordable Homes

A stretch of East Collom Street in Germantown that sat empty for two decades, drawing squatters, illegal dumping and a steady stream of neighbor complaints, is being rebuilt into 16 affordable homeownership units. The $3 million project, called Lena Commons, marks the first phase of a much larger push to deal with blighted and neglected properties scattered across the neighborhood.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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SS United States sinking plans; Old City shop closing; Pollinator Palooza | Morning Roundup

(Photo by @therowhousecity) Philly’s rats aren’t going anywhere, but a new strategy could keep them in check. From colonial ships to Clark Park, rats have long made themselves at home in Philly. Now the city has a new plan to fight back. Although not everyone wants rats out...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Landmark Properties delivers 909-bed student housing tower

BKV Group served as designer for The Mark Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA — Landmark Properties has delivered The Mark Philadelphia, a 909-bed student housing community in the University City neighborhood. Rising 34 stories, The Mark is the tallest student housing property in the University City submarket, giving residents sweeping views of the Center City skyline and the surrounding University City neighborhoods. The project is Landmark’s second ground-up development in Philadelphia, following The Standard at Philadelphia, which opened in 2023.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Philadelphia sends its trash to be burned. Neighbors say they've had enough

Philadelphia sends hundreds of thousands of tons of trash to Chester each year to be burned. Now, as city councilmembers weigh new waste contracts, residents in the small Delaware County city and its leaders are urging Philly to stop sending its trash there and calling for the incinerator to close.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

WHYY

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Philadelphia Mayor Parker orders review of city’s foster care system after death of Malayshia Allford

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Mayor Cherelle Parker has ordered a review of Philadelphia’s foster care system following the death of 10-year-old Malayshia Allford. Parker’s executive action on Tuesday follows similar calls...

Philadelphia, PA · 20h

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Anti-Israel socialist silent on Jewish business boycott in district he's set to represent

Christopher Rabb, a democratic socialist elected in the Blue Wave, stayed silent as Democrats condemned a Jewish business boycott in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d