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Zoe Fox with her beloved holiday llama
Community

Some South Philly neighbors want to keep Miracle on South 13th Street holiday tradition, but with less traffic congestion and honking

Last year, one neighbor resorted to making signs that read, "Only a real jabroni would honk at the Miracle" and "Honking makes the baby Jesus cry."

1 week ago

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the aircraft
Science

Amid furor over drones, Delaware father-daughter team promotes ‘future of aviation’ with ultralight plane

A father-daughter duo’s aircraft has confused some onlookers as mystery drone sightings have been reported across New Jersey.

1 week ago

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SEPTA's new phone app
Community
Billy Penn

New SEPTA app aims to deliver arrival times fast

Designers say the update aligns with new patterns of transit use.

1 week ago

Regional Rail train station
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘A win-win’: SEPTA set to lease 5 train stations in Northwest Philly to private developer

SEPTA selected Ken Weinstein’s bid to renovate the stations as the authority faces a massive operating deficit.

2 weeks ago

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A view of the Upper Darby Township building
Community

Upper Darby municipal workers to hold strike authorization vote

If Transport Workers Local 234 votes to give their leaders the power to call for a strike, a possible walkout could happen as soon as New Year’s Day.

2 weeks ago

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Philadelphia International Airport. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Science

Flying this holiday season? Here’s what to know about the climate impact

Aviation is one of Philly’s largest sources of carbon emissions, but other forms of transport aren’t necessarily a better option.

2 weeks ago

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A view of N. Broad St. in North Philly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia’s Vision Zero: Progress on highways, setback on Broad Street

The Vision Zero report aims to make the city’s roads safer and end traffic deaths.

3 weeks ago

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Jennifer Griffin smiles and holds a bike
Community

‘Really shocked’; Secret Santa visits 2 North Philly elementary schools

Temple University police and an anonymous donor awarded new bicycles to students at two elementary schools and Norris Homes in North Philly.

3 weeks ago

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Cherelle Parker signs legislation as other look on
Billy Penn
Politics & Policy

Cars prohibited from stopping in bike lanes in Philly

Mayor Parker signed the new law Wednesday. It’s a big win for bike safety advocates.

3 weeks ago

Elon Musk listens as President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the House GOP conference, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington. (Allison Robbert/Pool via AP)
Courts & Law

Delaware judge reaffirms ruling that invalidated massive Tesla pay package for Elon Musk

The judge ruled in January that Musk engineered a pay package potentially worth $56 billion in sham negotiations with directors who were not independent.

4 weeks ago

a SEPTA train
Money
6abc

SEPTA fare increase for subways, trolleys and buses to take effect Sunday | What you need to know

The board approved the 7.5% increase earlier this month, as the transit agency faces a massive $240 million budget deficit.

4 weeks ago

An airplane is seen pulling up to a gate at sunset.
Community
6abc

Power restored at Philadelphia International Airport’s Terminal D

The outage impacted flights in Philadelphia International Airport's Terminal D.

4 weeks ago

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Rare ‘flex’ puts off SEPTA crisis, annoys Republicans

We delve into the backstory of Gov. Shapiro’s surprise budget move.

1 month ago

A young woman is looking at cancelled flights on a departure screen at an airport. (Bigstock/xavigm)
The Pulse
Science

When holiday travel goes wrong: How flight crews deal with unruly passengers

Flying has gotten worse over the years — and so have passengers. An inside look at how aviation workers deal with angry customers

1 month ago

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Gov. Josh Shapiro
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Pa. Gov. Shapiro asks some small Philly businesses what they need beyond less red tape. For many, it’s saving SEPTA

Shapiro wanted to glean what was most important to small businesses on his red tape-cutting mission. Here’s what they told him.

1 month ago

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