After hundreds of years of development, Philadelphia has lost much of the organic matter, minerals, sand and clay that make up natural soil. Instead, underneath our feet is lots of …
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Wonder Food Hall, which lets people order takeout items from multiple restaurants, plans 2 Philly locations
Wonder Food Hall, the delivery platform that combines multiple restaurants in one kitchen, has plans to open locations later this year in Fishtown and South Philadelphia. The $3.5 billion startup, …
The driver of a car that crashed into a police cruiser near the sports complex in South Philadelphia, injuring an officer during the Eagles game Sunday, was arrested, authorities said. …
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Philly gets 2-3 inches of snow — and frigid temperatures that will linger until the weekend
A snow emergency has been lifted in Philadelphia after about 2 to 3 inches of snow fell on the city Sunday. Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing until the …
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Snow, frigid temperatures for Sunday’s Eagles game could make for ‘nightmare’ ride home for fans
With a winter storm poised to hit the city at the same time the Eagles will be playing the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, travel could be treacherous for the …
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Pennsylvania considers tying college funding to performance at Temple, Penn State and Pitt
A group of lawmakers, university administrators and the head of the Department of Education heard Tuesday about the possibilities – and perils – of tying public funding of state-related universities …
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Philly’s Women’s March drew 50,000 in 2017. A much smaller protest is planned ahead of Trump’s second inauguration.
After Donald Trump's first inauguration, an estimated 50,000 protesters walked down Benjamin Franklin Parkway with signs and pink pussyhats for the Women's March. Eight years later, organizers have rebranded the …
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Penn professor Amy Wax sues university, alleging her suspension is the result of racial discrimination
University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Ivy League school, alleging racial discrimination led to her suspension and other sanctions imposed on her …
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David Lynch, the filmmaker who found inspiration in Philly while attending art school, dies at 78
David Lynch, the filmmaker and who studied painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and often referenced the dark influence his time living in Philadelphia in the 1960s had …
The Eagles fan who shouted sexist insults at a Green Bay Packers fan during Sunday's playoff game apologized for his actions Thursday, sharing a statement that also alluded to back-and-forth …