Festivals Summer SummerFest will turn the Piazza Alta Courtyard into an outdoor market with local vendors, food trucks and family activities on Saturday, Aug. 1. …
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Celebrations Franklin Square Franklin Square will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a free morning of family-friendly activities on Saturday, July 25. The event runs from …
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Politics & Government
City Council urges state to let voters rank candidates instead of picking just one
Philadelphia City Council is calling on the Pennsylvania House to pass a bill to allow an electoral method which lets voters rank the candidates in …
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SEPTA will begin implementing sweeping changes to its bus network in August in an effort to adapt to shifting ridership patterns. Dozens of routes will …
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A $30 million investment is planned to improve traffic congestion surrounding the Sports Complex in South Philadelphia, including the installation of AI-powered traffic signals and …
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Uber has intensified its efforts to dissuade City Council from passing a proposed $1 fee on all rideshare services. Commercials calling on Uber riders to …
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Transportation
Cyclists are bringing modular curbs and traffic cones to Center City to advocate for protected bike lanes
There’s nothing but a painted line separating bikers from vehicles in the lanes along Spruce and Pine streets. But on Saturday, a temporary barrier will …
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Health & Fitness
A legacy mindset can help you stay the course on your health goals — even when you feel like giving in
We all know the drill to live healthier. Eat better. Move more. Get enough sleep. Stress less. So why is it so hard to actually …
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Health & Fitness
More than 140,000 Americans die from COPD each year – here’s why survival depends on more than avoiding smoking
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, caused 141,733 deaths in the United States in 2023 – the latest data that has been reported. That number …
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A sports’ injury, a spiking fever, chest pain or a stomach bug that just won’t go away – it’s hard to know these days whether …
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Americans spent more money on prescription drugs than ever before in 2025, and this year, prescription drug spending is expected to exceed $1 trillion for …
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Health & Fitness
Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. During pregnancy, this bacteria can pass from a mother with untreated syphilis, known …