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Time Magazine: Philadelphia Is One of the 100 Greatest World Places
Time Magazine has confirmed something we have known all along: Philadelphia is one of greatest world places, writes Pat Ralph for PhillyVoice. The publication included…
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Curious Teenager Learns the Hard Way That Wildlife Is Called Wild for a Reason
A Bucks County teen learned the hard way that despite the mnemonics about snake colors — red on yellow, deadly fellow … or is that…
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Fight Against Spotted Lanternflies Intensifies as Invasive Pest Hatches
The state Department of Agriculture is intensifying efforts to contain the spread of spotted lanternflies. The timing is apt, as the invasive pest hatches throughout the region, writes…
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The Return of the Brood X Cicadas and Their 90 Decibel Chirping
It’s going to be a noisy Spring, writes Allie Miller for phillyvoice.com. Brood X, or Brood 10, cicadas will crawl out of their 17-year forest…
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Drive-In Theater Opening in Exton Right in Time for Valentine’s Day
People looking for outdoor activities they can do with their family while still socially distancing from others are in luck, writes Sinead Cummings for PhillyVoice.…
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Chester Prison to Test ‘Prisoner-First’ Inmate Units
The state prison in Chester (SCI Chester) is testing a new kind of prison unit, one focused on a prisoner-first approach, writes Adam Hermann for…
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Philly Metro Area an Accurate Representation of America’s Current Demographic Makeup
Philadelphia and its surrounding area accurately represent the country’s current demographic makeup, according to a new study by data website FiveThirtyEight, writes Adam Hermann for…
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Two Villanova Grads Create Lactose-Free, Dairy-Full Ice Cream
Two Villanova University graduates have started a brand that offers a special treat to millions of lactose-intolerant people who would like to be able to…
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Wawa Wins Bids for Liquor Licenses in Middletown Township, Philadelphia County
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board posted the results of its March auction for 25 new liquor licenses, with Wawa winning bids on two of them,…
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All Hands on Deck as 150 Experts Attempt to Exterminate the State’s New White Whale
Penn State, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are spearheading efforts to eradicate the spotted lanternfly across the state, writes…
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How Bad Is This Flu Season? Here Are the Region’s Numbers
According to the flu report recently published by the Pennsylvania Health Department, Chester and Delaware counties had lower flu rates relative to the state’s 65…
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NBA Star from Chester Gives Back to Community, ‘Shows Kids a Way Off the Streets’
For the last five years, Indiana Pacers guard Tyreke Evans has been returning to his native Chester to give back to the community with a…
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Philadelphia International Rates as One of the Worst Large Airports in America
According to the annual North American Airport Satisfaction Study by J.D. Power, Philadelphia International Airport rates as one of the worst large airports in the…
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Local Man Puts Piece of Philadelphia Sports History Up for Sale
Collectors of sports memorabilia with deep pockets have the chance to own a piece of Phillies history, writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. Rich Liberatore of…
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Report: Philadelphia Region Leads U.S. in Wage Growth
Glassdoor, the company-rating platform, says the Philadelphia metropolitan area leads the country in wage growth over the last year, writes Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The…
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When Philadelphia Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Amelia Earhart
Following Amelia Earhart’s trans-Atlantic flight in May 1932 that made her the first woman and second person ever to complete the journey, Philadelphia honored the…
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Swarthmore College One of The Nation’s Top 20 Hardest Schools to Get Into
Swarthmore College is among the nation’s Top 20 hardest schools to get into, writes Emily Rolen for PhillyVoice. The school checked in at No. 19…
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Villanova’s Championship Parade Sparks Debate About Its Status as a Philadelphia School
The parade honoring the Villanova basketball team as this year’s NCAA champion has sparked debate on social media about whether the Delaware County-based school is…







































