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Penn Home is where the heart is

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It was about 10 years ago when Teri Ramsay’s family faced the reality of one of the hardest decisions they ever had to make....
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City residents and lawmakers unite to take on illegal fireworks

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After weeks of suffering from lack of sleep, scared pets and PTSD triggers, a group of Philadelphia residents has banded together to put an...
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Artist Lauren Rinaldi gets “outwardly political” in her latest exhibition, Representative

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In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, studies showed that banks led by a higher proportion of women fared better during the great...
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Philly L&I: Reporting contractors digging under basements is “one of the most important things” residents can do

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As the construction boom in Philadelphia persists into the new decade even despite the coronavirus pandemic, unfortunately so have shoddy construction practices. In South...
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New Fishtown development slated for the Delaware Waterfront

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Over the last few months, Philadelphia has been taking another small step toward rehabilitating the Delaware River waterfront by demolishing the one-story industrial warehouse...
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The Fishtown Mutual Aid program has helped hundreds, but it’s not done yet

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Since the beginning of the Fishtown Non-essential Mutual Aid program, the initiative has delivered more than 700 face masks to households all throughout Fishtown....
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Fishtown set to breathe new life into Mount Airy ice cream shop trolley

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It was the year 2000 when Philadelphia-based entrepreneur and real estate investor Ken Weinstein opened the Trolley Car Diner in Mount Airy. Beside it...
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Residents call out DA, rally for change at protest in Kensington as Krasner responds

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Kensington resident George Kalfas lives only three blocks from the Allegheny stop on SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Line. In the last six months, he’s been robbed...
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Quiñones-Sánchez slams Kenney administration over handling of Kensington; mayor’s office responds

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After weeks of complaints from residents about a higher-than-usual volume of trash on the streets in the Kensington area, City Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez called...
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River Wards restaurants experience first week of outdoor seating, with mixed results

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Earlier this month, the city of Philadelphia announced its plan to allow restaurants to offer outdoor seating, which officially went into effect on June...
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Your guide to eating outdoors in the River Wards

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At last! As Philadelphia gradually slides into the yellow phase of reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the city, as of Friday, has officially allowed...
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