A new grant will help Philadelphia combat the impacts of climate change citywide. The City’s Office of Sustainability (OOS), in collaboration with the Philadelphia City Fund, has secured a …
A billboard high above a commercial building in Rhawnhurst declares to passing drivers that Castor Avenue is “not broken” and directs them to a website, SaveCastorAve.org. Take Back Your …
Congress may soon consider whether to cut spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the main way the government helps low-income Americans put food on the table. The Conversation …
After a two-week search following the dismissal of former head coach Kyle Neptune, Villanova has formally announced that former University of Maryland Head Coach Kevin Willard will join the Men's …
Teenagers falling ill after buying THC gummies laced with benzodiazepines. Needles being displayed above candy. Selling cigarettes to 11-year-olds. Secret basements full of drug paraphernalia. Guns …
One of Philadelphia's most iconic cheesesteak spots is celebrating a decade of serving up steaks in Fishtown. On Tuesday, April 1st, Joe's Steaks + Soda Shop will celebrate its tenth anniversary, …
Those headed down the aisle have some fun in store—details for the 4th Annual Old City Wedding Stroll (April 30 from 5 to 8 p.m.) have been released, and there's plenty of cake to try, styles to …
In the sweltering heat of late June of 1863 — panic overtook the City of Philadelphia. General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia had crossed the Susquehanna and invaded as the first …
At least 10 people were injured in multiple incidents of violence Saturday and Sunday, in addition to a triple shooting that left three teenagers wounded in East Mount Airy. Police said a 15-year-old …
More than 500 people marched through the streets of Media on Sunday, taking part in the inaugural DelCo Trans March and Trans Flag Raising Ceremony. The march was planned in an effort to show support …
Three teenage boys were hospitalized after shots were fired Saturday evening near a recreation center in East Mount Airy, authorities said. At least 17 shots were fired in the area of Finley …
Some researchers at the University of Pennsylvania recently received orders to halt their work, after President Donald Trump’s administration paused $175 million in funding over the inclusion – a …
Philadelphia’s street opioid supply – or “dope” market – is constantly changing. As health care workers and researchers who care for people who use drugs in our community, we have …
Spring has sprung! And with the warmer weather, comes the return of the highly anticipated PHS Pop-Up Gardens in Manayunk and on South Street. Now open, the PHS Pop-Up Gardens serve delicious food …
A new campaign recently launched to increase awareness of and access to naloxone – the opioid overdose reversal drug – in Philadelphia’s Black community. The effort includes advertisements and …
Some dishes and drinks are being served up at Aqimero that are certainly the bee's knees. Chef and restaurateur Richard Sandoval is "deepening his commitment to sustainability and environmental …
Immigration dominated recent election campaigns in the United States, as well as the United Kingdom, France and Germany. The subject sparked particularly fierce debates over welfare. While some …
Investigators on Wednesday identified the suspected shooter wanted in connection with the killing of a teenager aboard a SEPTA bus over the weekend. Police are attempting to locate Zayki Davis, 17, …
Police arrested a student who attempted to enter Northeast High School on Wednesday morning with a gun, authorities said. The weapon was noticed while the teenager’s bookbag was going through …
Community College of Philadelphia administrators and union leaders reached a tentative agreement early Wednesday morning, only about three hours before staff planned to walk off the job. The …
