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Bucks County Teens Charged in Bomb Plot Near NYC Mayor’s Home

A federal terrorism investigation involving two young men from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has disrupted communities in suburban Philadelphia and drawn attention to Neshaminy High School after authorities say the...

Philadelphia Begins 100-Day Countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Philadelphia began the final stretch before the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a large pep rally Tuesday in Center City, drawing hundreds of fans to the concourse and lobby...

Savior of soles: Edward J. Staniszewski, owner of Fishtown’s Star Shoes, dies at 88

Edward John Staniszewski, beloved Fishtown shoemaker and owner of Star Shoe Service for more than 60 years, died peacefully on Friday, Aug. 12, at...

Former Edison High building burns

Black, acrid smoke filled the air on Wednesday that could be seen for miles as the 107-year-old former Northeast Public High School sat engulfed...

They’ve been good sports for 50 years

For a group whose namesake is synonymous with the stuff, the Port Richmond Leprechauns definitely have “a lot of luck” in preparing to celebrate...

Phils Get Some Fan Fiction

Whether it’s John Mayberry Jr. cracking a 3–2 pitch over the wall for a two-out tiebreaker in the bottom of the ninth or second...

Cops look to capitalize on safety cams

Philadelphia Police are hoping to extend the long arm of the law a bit with their new SafeCam initiative.Through the program, the department will...

The city’s own urban oasis

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Pop-up park at 20th and Market, Wednesday, August 3, 2011, in Philadelphia.In Center City, a lot at 20th and Market...
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