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Philadelphia Jails Replace Monthly Addiction Shots With Daily Suboxone Pills

Philadelphia’s jails have ended a monthly buprenorphine injection program and returned to daily Suboxone pills for people receiving medication for opioid use disorder. Jail officials told The Philadelphia Inquirer that one in three of the 719 people prescribed the medication since the switch had been caught misusing it. That figure describes people caught misusing pills; it does not establish how often misuse occurs or whether the injection program’s end caused the reported cases.

Philadelphia, PA · 17h

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Pa. residents can get up to $1,000 toward heating bills this winter

Not everyone has switched on their heat yet, but it’s not too early to think about ways to afford those high utility bills that arrive in the colder months. Applications are now being accepted for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, better known as LIHEAP. Qualifying homeowners and renters can receive grants of between $200 and $1,000 to cover heating costs. The money is sent directly to the recipient’s utility company and does not need to be repaid.

Pennsylvania · 2d

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Pipeline Strike Spills Thousands of Gallons of Fuel, Bridgeport Homes Evacuated

Thousands of gallons of aviation fuel spilled underground in Bridgeport Thursday afternoon after construction crews struck a buried pipeline, triggering shelter-in-place orders, evacuations and the shutdown of a major roadway in the Montgomery County borough. Officials told NBC10 Philadelphia that the pipeline belongs to Sunoco and that the rupture happened...

Bridgeport, PA · 12h

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Giant Puppets Roll Through West Philly as Peoplehood Parade Hits Year 26

Giant puppets, marching bands and neighborhood coalitions will fill the streets of West Philadelphia this Saturday as the Peoplehood Parade and Pageant steps off at 1 p.m. from the Paul Robeson House. Street closures begin at 10 a.m., with 50th Street shutting down between Walnut and Chestnut to make room for the procession before it winds its way to Clark Park.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Things To Do in Philadelphia This Weekend: Nov. 6-8

Philadelphia's weekend lineup blends history, laughter, and hands-on creativity. The 52 Weeks of Firsts series honors the city's claim to the nation's first Thanksgiving Day Parade with a festive "Firstival" and a colorful new sculpture by local artist Caresh Walker. At the Academy of Music, Josh Johnson's Comedy Band Camp pairs sharp stand-up with live music. Family Art Day at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts invites families to turn a Winslow Homer painting into a pop-up keepsake. A pierogi festival, improv comedy, and pop concerts round out the mix.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

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Officials condemn planned Philadelphia boycott of Jewish-owned businesses as antisemitic

State and local leaders have strongly condemned a protest planned for this weekend in Philadelphia that targets Jewish-owned businesses, calling it antisemitic and unacceptable.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Hanwha Philly Shipyard Wins $269M Navy Deal, Names New President

For the first time in three decades, Philadelphia’s waterfront is back in the business of building ships for the Navy, as Hanwha Philly Shipyard lands a $269 million military contract and welcomes a new leader, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The deal calls for the shipyard...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Woman says she's caught 42 mice as infestation persists at Delco apartment

A Delaware County woman says she's caught and killed 42 mice inside her apartment over the past eight months, and despite repeated complaints and extermination efforts, the problem continues. Linda Gipp lives at Bridgeview in Chester, a property managed by the Delaware County Housing Authority. She says the infestation has...

Delaware County, PA · 3d

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Fitzpatrick sues to force Democrat off Bucks County’s election board

On a gray morning in Doylestown, the kind of county seat where campaign signs still lean against porch rails long after they should have come down, a lawsuit treated a local election board as a question of fitness for public trust. U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has asked a court to force Democratic Commissioner Diane Ellis Marseglia off the panel that helps oversee voting in Bucks County. The Fitzpatrick election board fight is local in its paperwork and national in its temperature, arriving as Pennsylvania again prepares to count ballots that can shape control of Congress. Residents who usually ignore board agendas are suddenly reading them.

Bucks County, PA · 9h

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Harvie Ousts Fitzpatrick Next Door in Bucks County as Democrats Flip All Four of Pennsylvania’s Swing House Seats

Democrat Bob Harvie defeated five-term Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, which covers Bucks County next door to Northeast Philadelphia and part of Montgomery County, WHYY, the Philadelphia Inquirer, CBS Philadelphia and Spotlight PA reported. The Associated Press called the race shortly after midnight Wednesday, according to WHYY and Spotlight PA.

Bucks County, PA · 1d

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Opposition to antisemitic bike ride in Philly shifts into high gear

As news spread this week that a planned Sunday “Boycott Ride” bike rally aimed at driving Jewish businesses out of Philadelphia, myriad officials and civic leaders – from Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker to the state restaurant association – responded with statements condemning the event and urging solidarity with the embattled Jewish business community.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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3 Delaware County Towns Rank Among Nation’s Best Places to Live

Three Delaware County towns have found a spot on the best places to live in the United States, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Niche recently released its latest annual rankings, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, the Department of Education, the IRS, and other sources. To determine the rankings, the company focused on metrics such as affordability, local housing markets, neighborhood diversity, public schools, and walkability, among others.

Delaware County, PA · 20h

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Washington Memorial Chapel Mass Observes Veterans Day

KING OF PRUSSIA PA – Veterans Day will be observed Nov. 11 (Wednesday morning) with a special mass and reception at historic Washington Memorial Chapel, 2000 Valley Forge Park Rd. The 11 a.m. event will honor “the generations of American men and women whose courage, commitment, and sacrifice have...

King Of Prussia, PA · 13h

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Holiday events in Philly, the suburbs and South Jersey: Lights, markets, shows and more

Christmas lights are going up, Santa is heading underwater and Ellen Griswold has a stop planned in South Jersey. The holiday season brings plenty of reasons to head out after dark, from a walk beneath the lights at Philadelphia Zoo to ice skating along the Delaware River. This year, Longwood Gardens is looking to the cosmos for its Christmas display, while Old City’s Ministry of Awe is introducing a holiday show that makes the audience part of the artwork.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Cirque du Soleil performers will put on a free show at Philly library Monday, Nov. 9

Cirque du Soleil performers are heading to a Philadelphia library Monday, Nov. 9, for a free holiday storytime and acrobatic performance. The event begins at 1:15 p.m. at Parkway Central Library, where performers will read A Visit from St. Nicholas, the classic poem commonly known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." The reading will be followed by a live acrobatic demonstration from the performers.

Philadelphia, PA · 16h

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A Chester County Holiday Light Display That Gives Back

If you're looking for something to bring out the true spirit of the holidays, you'll want to visit the holiday light display at 1102 Nobb Hill Drive in West Chester. The lights, inflatables, and festive decorations are sure to bring smiles to the whole family, but it's the spirit of giving behind this beloved local tradition that makes it especially meaningful.

West Chester, PA · 3d

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Philadelphia honors The Links, Incorporated with street renaming

The intersection of South 46th Street and Kingsessing Avenue in Philadelphia is now known as The Links, Incorporated Lane.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Philadelphia Housing Authority’s first Center City apartments are finally moving forward

Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. After a decade of planning, construction is underway on a 121-unit apartment building in Center...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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Navy Veteran Shares How Military Shapes Leading Senior Home Care Company

Some of the families Ted Pease now serves are ones he’s known for years, including the parents of his old teachers and people he once interned for. For the Navy veteran and owner of Newtown Square-based Right at Home Main Line, that’s exactly the point, writes Max Silverman for Main Line Today.

Newtown Square, PA · 1d

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Philadelphia's Long-Delayed Schuylkill Swing Bridge Finally Set To Open Nov. 13

A new swing bridge over the Schuylkill River just south of the Grays Ferry Avenue Bridge is scheduled to open on November 13 at 2 p.m., finally closing a missing link in Philadelphia's trail network after years of setbacks. The 1,000-foot span, known as Schuylkill Crossing, will connect Bartram's Garden and Grays Ferry, giving pedestrians and cyclists an off-road path between Southwest Philadelphia and Center City.

Philadelphia, PA · 16h