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Daily Voice

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19 Inches Of Hail Turns Parkside Borough Streets Into Winter Wonderland In November Storm

What looked like the aftermath of a massive blizzard was actually the result of a severe thunderstorm that dumped approximately 19 inches of hail on a Pennsylvania community, leaving streets buried in ice and drivers stranded. The extraordinary scene unfolded in Parkside Borough, Delaware County, on…

Delaware County, PA · 1d

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Philadelphia Sales Tax Hike Could Fund Arts Groups After Museum Closures Sting City

Pennsylvania State Sen. Nikil Saval wants to give Philadelphia a new way to pay for its museums, libraries, theaters, parks and recreation centers: a bump in the city's sales tax. The Philadelphia Democrat announced the proposal Thursday, which would authorize the city to raise its sales and use tax specifically to create a dedicated funding stream for arts, culture and community assets.

Philadelphia, PA · 17h

KYW News Radio

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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.

Chester, PA · 2d

Backyard Garden Lover

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New Philadelphia Law Gives Renters More Power to Fight Back Against Landlord Harassment, Up to $1K Per Issue

The City of Brotherly Love just became a little bit more renter-friendly. That’s because a package of citywide ordinances that were signed into law earlier this year just went into effect. According to the National Apartment Association, the Safe Healthy Homes Act took effect on Nov. 1 after being signed into law by Mayor Cherelle...

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

6abc Action News

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Teachers union proposes alternative to closing 17 Philadelphia schools

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers is urging the School District of Philadelphia and the school board to reconsider plans to close 17 schools.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Mounds of hail leftover from Thursday storms in Delaware County

PARKSIDE, Pa. - Piles of hail were leftover on Friday morning in Delaware County after rounds of severe weather rolled across the area on Thursday. The Parkside Borough Police Department shared a picture of Edgmont Avenue, which closed after hail overwhelmed the street. What we know:. Mounds of hail pushed...

Delaware County, PA · 1d

CBS Philadelphia

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More trees coming to Philly as part of new project to make city healthier

Penn Medicine is investing $3 million in the project through a collaboration called Deeply Rooted to make neighborhoods healthier.

Philadelphia, PA · 13h

metrophiladelphia.com

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Philadelphia under tornado watch as severe storms slam region

Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs are under severe weather alerts Thursday afternoon as strong storms bring damaging winds, hail and the threat of tornadoes to the region. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for Philadelphia through 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. The city is also under a Flash Flood Warning until 6:45 p.m. as heavy rainfall moves through the area.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

DELCO.Today

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Delaware County Bakeries for Your Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie — and When to Order

Every Thanksgiving table has its non-negotiables. The turkey can be roasted, smoked or fried. The stuffing can spark a family debate. For most of us, the meal isn’t finished until somebody slices the pumpkin pie. Here’s the good news: you don’t have to bake it. Delaware County...

Delaware County, PA · 2d

NBC Philadelphia

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NWS to survey damage after tornadoes touch down in Delaware, NJ

The National Weather Service is set to survey damage after tornadoes touched down Thursday in Delaware and New Jersey. On Friday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that a tornado touched down near Old York Road in Chesterfield, New Jersey. Crews were expected to survey damage in Burlington County, New Jersey, and New Castle County, Delaware, to determine the strength and size of Thursday's tornadoes.

Burlington County, NJ · 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 · 2d

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Marines Mark 251st Birthday on a Philly Parking Lot Where a Tavern Will Rise Again

Marines gathered Tuesday on a parking lot on South 2nd Street between Market and Chestnut in Philadelphia to celebrate the Marine Corps' 251st birthday, standing on the future site of a planned reconstruction of Tun Tavern, the watering hole widely considered the birthplace of the Corps. The gathering marked the third annual block party commemorating the occasion at the site, drawing Marines past and present to a stretch of pavement that organizers hope will one day host a working tribute to their service's origins, according to 6abc Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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Kimberlé Crenshaw: The election just gave us the ability to fight another day.

“The election just gave us the ability to fight another day. And that ‘another day’ is now,” Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw told Dr. James Peterson on Wednesday’s Evening WURDs, reflecting on the Midterm race. Crenshaw is a pioneering scholar on critical race theory (CRT) and the...

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

Seattle ON Tap

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One-Fifth of Philly's Homeless Are Veterans, and the Phillies Event Was a Stark Reminder

Ncaab on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) About 200 service members and their families were welcomed to Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday night, a powerful evening of activities and recognition hosted by the Phillies and SEI for […]

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

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NRA files lawsuit challenging PA’s carry restrictions for adults under 21

The National Rifle Association (NRA) and other gun rights advocates have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Pennsylvania’s minimum age requirement of 21 to obtain a license to carry a firearm. According to a statement on the NRA’s website, the Firearms Policy Coalition and 18-year-old Daniel Maines of Philadelphia are...

Pennsylvania · 1d

Bucks County Courier Times

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Montgomery County breaks ground on mausoleum for its unclaimed dead

For decades a Montgomery County Coroner’s Office storage room has served as the final resting place for the dead that no one wanted. Nearly 300 rectangle boxes containing the cremated remains of unclaimed individuals, including four miscarried or stillborn children and four nameless people, with nowhere to go. The oldest unclaimed remains are a local man who died in 1988. A record 61 people went unclaimed last year, according to Montgomery County coroner data. As of August, 29 people had gone unclaimed this year. Do you recognize a name here? Bucks and Montgomery counties have hundreds of unclaimed dead Dr. Janine Darby learned about the unclaimed dead numbers while attending a 2023 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new coroner offices in Eagleville. While touring the center, she found the room where the cremated remains of those whose deaths had been investigated by the coroner’s office were stored. It bothered her. A lot.“This was not a dignified resting place,” Darby said. When she took over as county coroner in January 2024, she made it a priority to fix it. Two years later, Montgomery County has broken ground for what will be one of only a handful of permanent final resting places for

Montgomery County, PA · 1d

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Your guide to Historic Holidays in Old City Philadelphia

It’s a festive time of year anywhere in Philly—but in Old City specifically, locals get a jolly mix of both history and the holidays. “Old City spent 2026 welcoming the world, and Historic Holidays is our invitation to come back and experience the neighborhood the way locals do,” says Job Itzkowitz, Executive Director of Old City District.

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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SEPTA's South Broad Concourse to fully reopen for first time since COVID-19 pandemic

The South Broad Concourse connecting City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations will be completely open Monday for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the underground network of tunnels reopened this summer in anticipation of the World Cup, MLB All-Star Game and semiquincentennial. But the South Penn Connector, a half-loop along South Penn Square connecting East Market and Broad streets, remained shuttered through the celebrations. Commuters will gain access to this corridor and with it, the complete concourse, next week ahead of the winter season.

Philadelphia, PA · 19h

KYW News Radio

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30th Street Station south concourse opens after 3 years of renovations

After nearly three years of construction, the interior construction barrier at 30th Street Station is gone and the south concourse is open to visitors.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

BUCKSCO.Today

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New Pa. License Plates Still Causing Wrong E-ZPass Charges

Pennsylvania’s patriotic new license plates are ringing up more than freedom, as months after the problem first surfaced, the redesigned tags are still triggering E-ZPass charges for trips drivers never took, writes Cheryl Mettendorf for 6abc. Introduced in June 2025 to mark America’s 250th anniversary, the plates feature the...

Pennsylvania · 7h