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The Big Dill to take over South Philly for National Pickle Day with 1,200-person record attempt

The Big Dill returns to Philadelphia on Nov. 14 at Stateside Live! in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Organizers will attempt to break a world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as pickles, outfitting 1,200 attendees in numbered suits. The celebration features...

Philadelphia, PA · 18h

phillyvoice.com

Christmas gets creepy at Fort Mifflin with Krampusnacht, 50-plus vendors and wrestling Santa

Santa Claus will be wrestling, fire performers will be lighting up the night, and Christmas shopping will take a decidedly darker turn at Fort Mifflin this December. The historic Philadelphia fort will host its second annual Krampusnacht on Saturday, Dec. 5, bringing together gothic holiday traditions, punk-inspired entertainment and an alternative Christmas market with more than 50 vendors.

925xtu.com

Where to Eat, Order & Celebrate Thanksgiving Around Philadelphia This Year

Thanksgiving is all about spending quality time with family and friends, sharing a great meal, and making lasting memories. While hosting can be rewarding, it can also come with plenty of stress. Fortunately, there are plenty of Philadelphia-area restaurants, bakeries, and culinary destinations offering special Thanksgiving meals, catering options, and seasonal treats that make celebrating a little easier this year.

gridphilly.com

Philadelphia tenant unions take on junk fees, broken elevators and AI property management

When tenants at King’s Ferry Square Apartments in South Philadelphia call their property manager, Camden answers the phone. “Hi there!” she says, unfailingly chipper. Camden, however, is not a property manager, nor is she an employee of The Michaels Organization, which owns the building. In fact, Camden is not a human. She’s an artificial intelligence agent, named for the South Jersey city where The Michaels Organization is headquartered.

Philadelphia, PA · 20h

billypenn.com

Fighting Philly’s daylight savings darkness one bike light at a time

💌 Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Daylight savings has come once again and brought with it that dreaded time of year, where you walk outside after a full day’s work and there is no longer any sun. For cyclists, this switch can sneak up on them, and many forget to equip their ride with the bike lights necessary to keep them safe during the commute home.

Yahoo!

Rabbi Menken to Newsmax: Philly Boycott Echoes Nazi Persecution

Rabbi Yaakov Menken told Newsmax Friday that organizers of a planned Philadelphia boycott of Jewish-owned restaurants are disguising antisemitism as anti-Israel activism, saying the campaign echoes tactics used to persecute Jews in Nazi Germany. Menken, executive vice president of the Coalition for Jewish Values, said on "Bianca Across the Nation"...

WFMZ-TV Online

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New Schuylkill County dental education center, clinic opens in Tamaqua

A celebration of life service will be held this weekend for a pilot with local ties who died in a plane crash in Florida Sunday. Kendall Harris, the chapel's senior pastor, said Limerick Chapel in Montgomery County will hold a celebration of life Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. for Jeff Gregory.

Schuylkill County, PA · 1d

Curveball

Philadelphia woman arrives at her registered polling place to vote. Then a poll worker allegedly tries to turn her away

They reported the incident

phillyyimby.com

Permits Issued for 18-Unit Residential Building at 1428-30 West Allegheny Avenue in Glenwood, North Philadelphia

Permits have been issued for the construction of a four-story, 18-unit residential building at 1428-30 West Allegheny Avenue in Glenwood, North Philadelphia. The development will span 14,282 square feet and offer parking for 11 cars and six bicycles. City records list New Concepts Construction as the contractor and HYC Architects as responsible for the designs.

hallmonitor.org

Voters Knock Out Trump’s MAGA Bullies In Midterms

From Texas to Georgia to Mississippi to South Carolina and here in Pennsylvania, voters across the country dealt Trump and his cronies a huge blow in the Nov. 3 midterm elections. With the Democrats flipping the state senate in Harrisburg and winning Pennsylvania’s trifecta, what does that mean for our...

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6abc Action News

World War II veteran, retired Philly firefighter celebrates 100th birthday

"No regrets, no regrets," said 100-year-old WWII veteran and retired firefighter, Bill Kinee. "I wish I could have done more, that's all."

Philadelphia, PA · 7h

connectcre.com

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Developer Secures $153M for 1M-SF Philadelphia Industrial Project

Ivy Realty has secured $153 million to finance construction for the first phase of a 1.8 million-square-foot logistics facility adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport. The developer plans to build the 1.05 million-square-foot first phase of the Airport Logistics Center on 66 acres at 10 Industrial Highway in Tinicum Township. The building is expected to be completed in early 2028. Investor Lubert-Adler Real Estate Funds is partnering with Ivy Realty on the project and is a co-borrower in the financing. TPG Real Estate Credit provided the floating-rate construction loan. Cushman & Wakefield’s John Alascio, Chuck Kohaut, TJ Sullivan and Aaron Graves arranged the financing for Ivy Realty and Lubert-Adler, reported the Philadelphia Business Journal.

Philadelphia, PA · 3d

KYW News Radio

Philly sheriff proposes changes to court-ordered settlement agreement, cites ‘misleading narratives’

Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal released changes on Thursday that she proposes to a court-ordered settlement agreement, over delays in processing sheriff’s sales.

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Chalkbeat

Philadelphia state test scores are months late. Now state officials want to change the cut scores.

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. Pennsylvania state officials have proposed changing how they score students’ performance on state math and reading tests, making it easier for students to be considered “advanced.” The proposal , which Pennsylvania Department of Education officials shared with the state’s Board of Education Thursday, would have implications for how the state measures student achievement and schools’ success, and would apply to tests students took months ago. It comes after months of uncertainty over delayed test results in Philadelphia, where families and teachers have repeatedly asked officials to release the scores they usually get in August. State officials acknowledged the department’s cut score review contributed to the wait. “This delayed reporting. It’s not great timing,” Brian Campbell, director of the Department of Education’s bureau of curriculum, assessment, and instruction, told board members Thursday. But he said the state was overdue in updating score thresholds set more than a decade ago, and this would create “a new baseline.” Students take state tests every spring to evaluate whether

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6abc Action News

Philadelphia once again poorest big city in the United States, census data shows

The city improved in 2024, when the poverty rate dropped below 20% for the first time since at least 1979.

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MONTCO.Today

PA Turnpike Opens Six Lanes Near Downingtown Interchange After Rebuild

Drivers heading through Chester County have a little more driving room. After more than three years of construction, the Pennsylvania Turnpike has opened a widened, rebuilt stretch near the Downingtown Interchange, giving motorists three lanes in each direction along four miles of highway. The $214 million project, covering mileposts 312...

Chester County, PA · 1d

glensidelocal.com

Cheltenham Township to host Veteran’s Day celebration at Glenside Memorial Hall on Nov. 11

Cheltenham Township will host a Veteran’s Day celebration at Glenside Memorial Hall beginning at 8:00am on Wednesday, November 11. The event kicks off with a service project assembling care packages for veterans. At 10:00am, veterans (plus one guest each) are invited to gather for a speaking program featuring reflections, tributes, and messages of gratitude. To register, click here.

Cheltenham Township, PA · 1d

fox29.com

Philly's Christmas Village returns to LOVE Park this month: Dates, events, what to know

PHILADELPHIA - One of Philadelphia's most beloved holiday traditions is officially coming back to Center City. The outdoor German-style Christmas Village will return to LOVE Park and City Hall this winter, transforming the heart of the city into a festive wonderland of lights, shopping, and holiday treats. Ringing in the...

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Philadelphia Regains Designation as Poorest Big City in US

The U.S. Census Bureau delivered some unfortunate news for Philadelphia. One year after offloading its infamous title of America's poorest big city, Philadelphia is once again at the top of the list. According to the latest information from the U.S. Census Bureau, Philadelphia has the highest poverty rate among major...