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Day 3 of DC33 strike: No talks planned as tensions, and trash piles, rise
An overnight negotiating session failed to close the gap between the city and union negotiators, threatening to impact the holiday weekend.
19 hours ago
The Live and Local music series will be taking place all summer through Sept. 25 at the Lazy Hammock stage.
21 hours ago
Listen 1:20Philly residents, design experts bash latest proposal to replace Hoa Binh Plaza
OCF Realty is again trying to redevelop 1601 Washington Ave. as part of a broader movement away from the corridor’s industrial heritage.
1 day ago
Philadelphia union workers have standoff with authorities at trash dump amid second day of strike
Residents dropped off both trash and recycling outside a locked city-run sanitation center in Northwest Philly flanked by striking union members, police and city workers.
1 day ago
Foundation puts up $5 million to spark innovation around illegal dumping
Grants focus on creating legal dumpsites for residents and small haulers.
4 days ago
The standard intersection at the edge of the Pearl Pointe Luxury Apartment complex has two different designations for the street that runs through it.
1 week ago
Listen 1:33Philadelphia public pools: Opening dates for 2025 summer season
More than 60 city pools will open on a rolling basis. Here’s what to know.
3 weeks ago
Philadelphia City Council urges Parks and Rec to stop using chemical herbicides
Councilmember Nina Ahmad said Parks and Recreation officials are ignoring the 2020 law. The city department says the natural herbicides don’t work.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:51Philadelphia Renaissance Faire offers medieval magic
The third annual Philadelphia Renaissance Faire finished its three-day run Monday with artisans, contests, demonstrations, games and performances galore.
1 month ago
Listen 1:12Doylestown Memorial Day parade honors America’s fallen soldiers in 157th year
About 15,000 people attended a historic Memorial Day parade in Doylestown, Pennsylvania to honor military veterans from all conflicts.
1 month ago
Listen 0:57As Memorial Day weekend approaches, demolition continues on the Delaware beach town’s boardwalk to make way for a new hotel and beach patrol building.
1 month ago
Listen 1:23Camden is inching toward ‘swimmable’ waterways, but Trump administration cuts threaten progress
Unlike modern infrastructure, which utilizes separate piping systems, Camden’s older sewer systems send stormwater and sewage through the same underground pipes.
2 months ago
Listen 1:03Heading for the Jersey Shore this summer? Here’s what to know about beach tags
Most beaches along the Jersey Shore require a badge to hit the sand, but there are still some free beaches.
2 months ago
Camden residents concerned over transparency in EMR deal
Residents want EMR to be held accountable and said they are upset about the city striking a deal without input from the community.
2 months ago
Listen 1:02The Citadel CEO's first-edition copies will be placed in a new public exhibit, marking the center’s largest renovation since it opened in 2003.
2 months ago