Unnecessary imaging scans are aggravating climate change, a new study found. The study concluded that 4% to 26% of MRIs, CT scans, ultrasounds and X-rays are inappropriate, adding that the …
April 2025
Community College of Philadelphia reaches new contracts with faculty and staff, avoiding strike
The Community College of Philadelphia and the unions representing its faculty and staff reached tentative contract agreements overnight, averting the strike that was set to begin Wednesday morning. The 1,200 …
Stephen Starr to open 2 new restaurants in Atlantic City — his first there since the pandemic
Stephen Starr plans to open two new restaurants this summer in Atlantic City — one that serves Thanksgiving fare year-round and another with a menu centered on steak frites. The …
Well, well, well. We meet again, Blooper. After the Phillies rocked Atlanta in the 2022 NLDS with bat spikes aplenty, a rivalry was renewed between these two teams that hasn’t …
Police are asking the public to help identify four people involved in the fatal shooting of a teenager on a SEPTA bus Saturday afternoon. Zahkir Whitfield, 15, a sophomore at …
How Owen Tippett can use the Flyers’ final stretch to turn ‘exceptional skill’ into a more consistent game
Owen Tippett took a swipe at the puck, which sprung the Flyers down the ice on a rush. The winger weaved through the middle in stride as he took the …
Tuna salad might bring back memories of childhood lunches, but this version is all grown up! With bright mint, crunchy walnuts, and creamy Greek yogurt, it’s fresh, satisfying, and packed …
Philadelphia is still caught up in pickleball fever, with new courts popping up across the city. Four new venues are slated to open this spring, including Ballers in Fishtown, Court …
Mayor Parker proposes $2 billion investment to make Philadelphia housing more accessible
Mayor Cherelle Parker on Monday unveiled her comprehensive, $2 billion housing plan, which includes providing rental assistance to middle-income workers, a new fixed-rate mortgage program and changes to the sale …
The shingles vaccine also may offer protection against dementia, which affects nearly 7 million Americans, according to a new study. The research, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, found vaccinated …