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Chester will need $250M over next 10 years to overcome bankruptcy, city says

After four years of bankruptcy, the city of Chester finally has a number on what it’s going to take to get it financially back on track.

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fox29.com

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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...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d
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My Independence at Home: Veteran-Owned Philadelphia Home Care Company for Seniors and Adults With Disabilities

As the region marks Veterans Day, one Philadelphia business shows what an Army veteran can build after service. My Independence at Home, a home care company headquartered in Philadelphia’s Wynnefield Heights neighborhood, was founded in 2013 by U.S. Army veteran Lisa Robinson and co-founder Ronda Winfield. Since then, it...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d
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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...

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Eddystone Recreation Board Announces Monthly Parents Night Out Events

The Eddystone Recreation Board invites families to participate in its Parents’ Night Out program, offering children in grades K–5 an evening of fun while parents enjoy a well-deserved break. For $5 per child, children can spend time with friends, play sports, and participate in creative STEM and art...

Eddystone, PA · 1d

The Forward

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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...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

abc27 News

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Philly launches a new effort to tackle potholes throughout the city

PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — Philadelphia is launching a new frontline effort to protect city streets called the Road Warriors Pothole Squad. It’s a dedicated team of 22 people focused exclusively on proactive street repair and faster response to potholes. “This program, it will help us be more proactive,” said Streets Commissioner Kristin Del Rossi. “The whole […]

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

NBC Philadelphia

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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...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

Country Herald

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Pennsylvania Weather Alert: Philly Rain, 35°F Cold Nov 12-16

Pennsylvania – Rain-slicked highways, gusty winds and a nearly 30-degree temperature swing are setting up a dramatic November weather change across Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania. Temperatures could reach 62 degrees Thursday before nighttime readings approach 35 degrees by Sunday, bringing a much colder feel to the region.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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, PA · 1d

NBC Philadelphia

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Philly councilmember wants city to stop burning trash in Chester

A Philadelphia councilmember says the city should stop sending its trash to be burned in Chester, one day after an NBC10 Investigators report examined Philadelphia’s reliance on the Delaware County incinerator and concerns from residents who have fought the facility for decades. Democratic Councilmember Jamie Gauthier opposes a proposed...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

DELCO.Today

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Chester Receiver Vijay Kapoor Says $45.7M Gap Is ‘Doable’

After four years in bankruptcy, Chester finally knows what it will take to get out. The answer is $45.7 million, and the man in charge of closing that gap said it can be done, reports Kenny Cooper for WHYY. “It’s challenging, but I also think it’s doable,” said Vijay Kapoor,...

Chester, PA · 1d

hoodline.com

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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.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Construction Planned at Night Nov. 13 on Interstate 95 North in Northeast Philadelphia

November 12, 2026 – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that construction will occur on northbound I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday night, November 13. Drivers are advised of the following travel restriction:. Friday, November 13, from 9:00 PM to 9:00 AM the following morning, lane closures...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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America’s oldest hospital and the future of brain science

Growing from its origins in progressive mental health care, Pennsylvania Hospital is shaping the future of advanced care for neurological diseases. In 1751, Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond opened Pennsylvania Hospital with a promise to provide compassionate care to people in need—including patients with mental ailments. At a time when mental illness was viewed through a lens of superstition or moral failing, Pennsylvania Hospital’s Dr. Benjamin Rush argued that patients were not possessed but suffering from diseases of the mind. His ideas helped lay the foundation for modern psychiatry and cemented Pennsylvania Hospital’s reputation as a leader in treating disorders of the mind and brain.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

Ball Exclusives

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Cougars Beat Owls 91-81 as Johnson Scores 32

The Charleston Cougars beat the Temple Owls 91-81 at Liacouras Center. The post Cougars Beat Owls 91-81 as Johnson Scores 32 appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

Charleston, SC · 1d

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It Didn’t Take Long for Saint Joseph’s Basketball Coach to See the Promise in Freshman B.J. Ranson

Freshman guard B.J. Ranson needed just one game to convince Saint Joseph’s University men’s basketball coach Steve Donahue that he could become one of the program’s next standout players, writes Mia Messina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ranson, a. native, recently scored 17 points off the bench in...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

Combat Rated

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USS New Jersey, commissioned in 1943 and decommissioned for the last time in February 1991, is the most decorated battleship in American history, its museum says

Across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the city whose navy yard built her, the battleship New Jersey now sits as a museum in Camden. Her service record spans four commissions, from World War II to the Persian Gulf, and the museum that keeps her makes a strong claim for it: no American battleship earned more […]

Philadelphia, PA · 3d