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Celebrating 100 Years of Protecting the Wissahickon
For a hundred years, Friends of the Wissahickon have been hard at work safeguarding the creek first from pollution, and now from climate change, writes…
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Inside the New Dual Supermarket and Toy Store in Philly’s Chinatown
A new Asian grocery store and toy shop recently opened in the heart of Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood, writes Heather J. Chin for Billy Penn at…
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From Education to Diversity, This Is How Philadelphia Has Changed Over the Last 75 Years
Philadelphia is a significantly different city than it was 75 years ago, with a smarter and more diverse population but fewer residents overall, writes Meir…
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South Philly Musician, Suzanne Sheer, Goes Viral for Playing Abandoned Piano on Broad Street
While walking home from the grocery store with friends on a recent Monday evening, Suzanne Sheer spotted a piano her neighbor had discarded on the…
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A Philadelphia Woman ‘Adopted’ a Small Island in Front of Boathouse Row, and It’s Now Named the ‘Isle of Jean’
A small island in the Schuylkill that can be seen when strolling along the path behind the Fairmount Water Works has been adopted by a…
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Philadelphia is Home to the Oldest Photo Still in Existence
Philadelphia is notable for being a city of firsts, but one “first” distinction it has that may not be known by many is being the…
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Northeast Philadelphia’s Budd Company Pioneered Modern Transit with Innovative Steel Use
Despite Pittsburgh having the official nickname “The Steel City,” it’s Philadelphia that is responsible for the steel that is used in modern transit nationwide, writes…
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After Mayoral Run, Allan Domb Still Eyes Bettering the City By Investing in Its Future
Despite losing the mayoral primaries in May, former City Councilman Allan Domb hasn’t lost sight of why he decided to run for office in the…
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An Iconic South Philadelphia Bakery is Filling its Customers With More Than Desserts — Also Memories
When the owners of Termini Bros. announced it was renovating its floors over the summer, it provided an opportunity for customers to take home a…
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