Billy Penn at WHYY: Local news for Philadelphia, by Philadelphia
WEBWest Philadelphia arts organization Intercultural Journeys rebrands as Journey Arts. The nonprofit is aiming for more ambitious productions and additional funding for performing artists.
Jimmies vs. Sprinkles: Why Philly fights over what we call an ice …
WEBMar 20, 2017 · Muhammad has noticed that older customers are usually the ones who use jimmies to mean chocolate and sprinkles to mean rainbow. But overall, it’s a commonly discussed issue. “A lot of people ...
Who's involved? What's the timeline? All the details about the …
WEBJul 21, 2022 · Developers expect to open the arena in September 2031, in time for the 2031-2032 NBA season. Per the 76 Place website, other pieces of the timeline include: 2022-2024: Entitlements and approvals ...
Pennsylvania primary candidates guide to who’s who - Billy Penn …
WEBJan 22, 2024 · Here’s who’s on the statewide ballot. Despite the wintry weather, the April 23 vote will be here before you know it. by Meir Rinde January 22, 2024. Democratic candidates for Pennsylvania ...
Amtrak 30th Street Station redesign: Expect noticeable …
WEBNov 17, 2023 · 30th Street Station’s $550 million redesign: New food hall, new escalators, new outdoor plaza. Amtrak confirmed the flippy board is returning, but it’ll be nonfunctional and silent. by Meir ...
Wawa ranks as Pennsylvania’s largest privately-owned company
WEBNov 29, 2021 · The convenience chain is the largest privately-owned company in Pennsylvania by revenue, according to a new ranking from Forbes. Coming in at No. 29 in the U.S., Wawa leaves cross-state rival ...
Pennhurst, a real-life horror story that changed disability law
WEBJul 14, 2023 · The real-life horror story of Pennhurst, an asylum so terrible it forced changes in disability law. When it comes to the treatment of Americans with intellectual disabilities, one Chester County ...
As Philadelphia Water transitions to 'smart meters,' residents are ...
WEBJun 13, 2022 · As Philadelphia upgrades its water meters, some residents are facing an unpleasant surprise: water bills in the thousands of dollars. A few even saw their service shut off because they didn’t ...
‘There still is no answer’: Philly cracks down on Kensington ...
WEBAug 18, 2021 · Between the two encampments targeted on Wednesday, half a dozen other spots continue to grow. Kensington and Cambria. Kensington and Somerset.
Patronage, politics, and parking tickets: Why the PPA is the way it is
WEBOct 3, 2022 · In the 1970s, the PPA was assigned another responsibility: building and overseeing parking garages at Philadelphia International Airport. It was really the 1980s when things took off, though.