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Long-Vacant LOVE Park ‘Flying Saucer’ Could Soon Gain New Life By This Spring
The Love Park Welcome Center, the Philadelphia landmark, has been vacant for over a decade, but that could soon change by the spring, writes Tom…
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New Family Homeless Shelter Unveiled in West Chester
The Friends Association recently unveiled a new family shelter in West Chester, expanding low-barrier emergency housing options in Chester County, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The…
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2 Delaware County Brothers Will be Competing in the 2026 Puppy Bowl
OK, so your favorite Philadelphia football team won’t be playing in the Super Bowl. But there will still be puppies, courtesy of Puppy Bowl 22…
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New $11.5M Project Aims to Beautify Philadelphia in Preparation for 250th Birthday Celebrations
Mayor Cherelle Parker has announced a partnership between the city and various other partners on a new $11.5 million project to beautify key access points…
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South Street Pedestrian Bridge Over Columbus Boulevard Scheduled for 2026 Construction, 2027 Opening
The South Street Pedestrian Bridge over Columbus Boulevard in Philadelphia is scheduled for 2026 construction, writes Cory Sharber for WHYY. Work on the bridge will…
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Franconia Community Rallies in Escalating Goat Dispute
Two well-known goats have become the center of an emotional zoning dispute in Franconia Township, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. Tommy and Bam-Bam, a pair…
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Newest Brandywine Museum of Art Exhibit Highlights Wyeth Family Dollhouses
The Brandywine Museum of Art’s latest exhibit highlights a unique collection of vintage dollhouses belonging to beloved artist Ann Wyeth McCoy, writes Peter Crimmins for…
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Stroud Water Research Center Reveals the Impact of Road Salt on Local Waterways
A new study by Avondale’s Stroud Water Research Center has revealed the significant impact of road salt on local waters, writes Susan Phillips for WHYY.…
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Chester Names Katrina Blackwell as Its First Woman Police Commissioner
Katrina Blackwell has been named by Chester City Council as the city’s new police commissioner after serving as interim commissioner for almost a year, writes…
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Chester County Certifies 2025 Election Results While Awaiting Poll Error Investigation
Chester County Board of Elections certified the 2025 general election results in a tense meeting marked by expressions of frustration from upset attendees, writes Kenny…
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Deja Vu: Delaware County Looks to Up Taxes Again by 19 Percent
A proposed 19 percent increase in the Delaware County property tax for 2026 is not winning any popularity contests, especially coming only a year after…
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Rugby Coach Behind Eagles’ Tush Push Talks Controversial Play and Who Outed Him
The Philadelphia Eagles have become synonymous for the tush push over the past several seasons, and the play’s addition to the team’s offensive playbook can…
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Bryn Mawr Birth Center Closing After Nearly Half a Century
The Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center in Bryn Mawr is closing after 47 years and 16,000 babies, writes Nicole Leonard for WHYY. The Center will…
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Recommendations Made to Reduce Delaware County 2026 Spending
Consolidate contracts. Reform benefits for county employees. Decommission unused phone and fax lines and phase out old technology. Those are some of the ways Delaware…
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British Loyalists Played a Role at Battle of Brandywine in Chadds Ford
The Battle of Brandywine, which took place in 1777 in Chadds Ford, was the largest, longest, and loudest land battle in the Revolutionary War, writes…
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Was The Revolutionary War America’s First Civil War? You Decide
When Ken Burns sat down with Joe Rogan last month and called the American Revolution “our first civil war,” it caught a lot of people…
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Ken Burns’ Delaware Valley Roots: How His Mother’s Battle with Cancer Forged a Passion for Storytelling
Before Ken Burns became the United States’ most admired documentary filmmaker, he was a quiet boy growing up in Newark, Delaware, the son of a…
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Untangling a Revolution: How Ken Burns and His Team Brought America’s Revolution to Life
Everyone thinks they know the story of the American Revolution including the midnight rides, the musket smoke, George Washington at Valley Forge. But filmmaker Ken…
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