Billy Penn
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New Hope’s Bradley Cooper Introduces New Yorkers to True South Philly Cheesesteak
Bradley Cooper, Abington native and current New Hope resident, has brought an authentic South Philly cheesesteak to New York with his new sandwich shop, Danny…
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We’re Just 49 Days Away From Some Great Golf in Newtown Square
The world’s best golfers will be in Newtown Square in just 49 days, descending on the Aronimink Golf Club for the PGA Championship, writes Nick…
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Suffragette Leader Alice Paul Spent Time at Swarthmore College
Actor Maya Keleher had no idea the impact Alice Paul had in the women’s suffragette movement until she got the chance to play her in…
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Willow Grove Artist Brings Philly Sports Legends to Life
Willow Grove native Jordan Spector is living the dream as a full-time sports artist, collaborating with top athletes like Brandon Graham, Devonta Smith, and Bryce…
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The Cat’s Meow: Some Furry Friends Strut Their Stuff at Philadelphia CATstravaganza
It was a wildly fun time this past weekend at this year’s Philadelphia CATstravaganza at the Great Philadelphia Expo, writes Billy Penn staff. The event…
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Review of Philadelphia Eagles’ New Christmas Album Calls Kelce, Mailata and Johnson ‘Holiday Angels’
Philadelphia Eagles’ Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson are back with another Christmas album and Billy Penn’s Asha Prihar got the chance to check…
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Reviewers Weighed in on Wawa’s Pizza. Here’s What Folks Think Out on the Street
Experts are weighing in from all over on Wawa’s new pizza offering, but what does the average Wawa customer think?’ Billy Penn at WHYY took…
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SEPTA and Amtrak Plan to Restore Connecting Tunnel at 30th Street
As part of a federally funded renovation, SEPTA and Amtrak are planning to restore a tunnel that will reconnect their stations at 30th Street, write…
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Hearings Regarding Roosevelt Boulevard Subway to Take Place Following I-95 Collapse
Following the collapse of a part of I-95, officials from Philadelphia are looking back at plans for a long-proposed subway line. Asha Prihar wrote about…
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Weekend Wanderer: Don’t Make Me Scuba Dive, Part Two
You may remember I’m certifying in open-water scuba diving. You may also remember I’m afraid of swimming over large objects, like whales or a shipwreck. …
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Doylestown Native Was An Acclaimed Poet, But It Was His Marriage That Brought Him Attention
Acclaimed Doylestown poet Jean Toomer found himself at the center of media attention in the early 1930s for his marriage to Margey Latimer. Avi Wolfman-Arent…
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Roosevelt Boulevard Subway, With Stop in Bucks County, Might Become Reality After Century of Hope, Speculation
According to transit advocates, the Roosevelt Boulevard subway that would run from a northern Broad Street Line stop to Bucks County may become a reality…
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Billionaire Developer from Penn Valley Behind Push to Build New 76ers Arena in Center City
Penn Valley native and billionaire developer David Adelman is the man leading the push to build a new 76ers arena in Center City, writes Jordan…
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Pottstown Native Introduces Hoagies to Hoosiers
Hoagies & Hops, an Indianapolis restaurant conceived Pottstown-born Kristina Mazza, serves up plenty of Philly-area signature dishes. But the most compelling menu item might be…
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Steep-Costing Sheepskins: Three Suburban Universities Hit List of Most Expensive Educations
Attending college in Phila.’s collar counties can be on the expensive side, with tuitions at some of the prominent universities costing well above $70,000, writes…
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Where Do You Go When You Gotta Go in Philly? An Upper Darby Native Has an App for That!
Hugo Bucci, formerly of Upper Darby, has become all things bathroom in Philadelphia. “Philly bathrooms are officially my legacy. Wouldn’t have it any other way,”…
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Fares Turned Unfair: Software Bug Overcharges SEPTA Regional Rail Riders
A number of SEPTA Regional Rail riders have been double-charged on their Key cards for trips to Center City due to a bug in the…
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215 Area Code, Which Includes Much of Bucks County, Continues to Be a Regional Cultural Identifier
Throughout the decades, the 215 area code, which covers the majority of Bucks County, has become an instant cultural identifier for the Philadelphia region, writes…
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