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Answering major questions about Philadelphia Mayor's race, latest on 76ers arena proposal

6abc.com 3/27 7:53P WPVI

The Inside Story panel had a rousing conversation on two trending subjects: Philadelphia Mayor's race and the 76ers Arena Development in Center City.

Philadelphia residents stock up on bottled water after chemical spill

6abc.com 3/27 7:53P 6abc Digital Staff

Announcements and an alert sent out Sunday were followed by a run on bottled water in Philadelphia stores that left many bare shelves and "No water" signs posted at some.

Philadelphia tap water 'safe to drink' through Tuesday afternoon after chemical spill

6abc.com 3/27 7:53P 6abc Digital Staff

The Philadelphia Water Department is confident that tap water from the Baxter Drinking Water Treatment Plant will remain safe to drink and use at least through 3:30 p.m....

Pro dancers prepare Philadelphia students to take center stage

6abc.com 3/27 5:49P Matteo Iadonisi

The Dance eXchange program pairs dancers and musicians with local students who can follow in their fancy footsteps!

Philly residents frustrated with tap water messaging following Bristol spill

CBS Philly (News) 3/27 5:12P Alicia Roberts

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia Water Department says you can still use tap water until at least 3:30 p.m. Tuesday following a chemical spill in Bucks County. But the scare is not over yet....

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The 2023 Philly School Experience Survey is Now Open!

Philadelphia City School District News 3/27 8:00A lleas

SHQIP  | ????  | ?  | Français  | ????? | Português  | P??????  | Español  | Vi?t Dear School District of Philadelphia Parents and Guardians, The Philly School Experience Survey for Parents &...

Two Seniors Win $40K BigFuture Scholarship for Taking College and Career Planning Steps

Philadelphia City School District News 3/27 4:27A cclark2

College Board surprised two School District of Philadelphia seniors, Amira Haynesworth from Franklin Learning Center and Richard Chen from Central High School with $40,000 scholarships through...

An Update from the Superintendent Regarding the State of District Facilities

Philadelphia City School District News 3/21 6:00A lleas

Dear School District of Philadelphia Community: The news of recent inspections that revealed damaged asbestos material in two District-owned and managed buildings, and the...

PSSA 2023

Philadelphia City School District News 3/21 4:30A lleas

March 21, 2023 Dear School District of Philadelphia Parents and Guardians, We are writing to inform you that students in grades 3-8 will be participating in the Pennsylvania...

SDP Baseball Coach Fighting Cancer Returns to Disney Spring Training

Philadelphia City School District News 3/17 8:00A cclark2

Philadelphia high school baseball coach Juan Namnun and his team returned to Disney Spring Training at Walt Disney World Resort for the first time since his fight with breast...

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Feds should reject drug injection site in Philadelphia

PhillyTrib.com (Commentary) 3/27 6:00P managingeditor@phillytrib.com (I

Philadelphia’s U.S. attorney met last week with Kensington community groups to discuss the ongoing mediation over a potential site where people can consume heroin, fentanyl...

UNCF hosts Philly's premier social event

PhillyTrib.com (Lifestyle) 3/27 10:45A Tribune Staff Report

It seems the entire city was out to celebrate Mayor James F. Kenney’s eighth and final hosting of what has become Philadelphia’s premier social event, the UNCF (United Negro...

Paintings vandalized at Philly’s Shofuso House now restored

PhillyTrib.com (Lifestyle) 3/25 4:00A Peter Crimmins WHYY

With the arrival of spring, the Shofuso House in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park has reopened after its winter slumber. Just days before opening its doors to the public, as well...

Philly Create: Creating a home for art and community

PhillyTrib.com (Lifestyle) 3/24 4:30A Mac Johnson Tribune Corresponden

The Philadelphia Museum of Art claims to house more than 240,000 pieces of priceless artwork, objects and decorative materials. Additionally, there are more than 200,000 items...

City officials must learn from 2020 protest response

PhillyTrib.com (Commentary) 3/23 6:00P managingeditor@phillytrib.com (I

Philadelphians joined Americans across the country and people throughout the world in protest following the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd in 2020.

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Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park Reopens

Philly Grub 3/27 9:39A Marilyn Johnson

Photo by Albert Yee for Fairmount Park Conservancy Beginning Saturday April 1, 2023, every Saturday and Sunday (10am-6pm), enjoy the native dishes, produce, and products from local entrepreneurs at...

Cooks Who Care and The Pineapple Club Hold Charity Raffle

Philly Grub 3/27 2:59A Marilyn Johnson

Cooks Who Care , a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the mental health and well-being of food and beverage industry workers, has partnered with The Pineapple Club , the informal...

Chefs Kaitlin Wines and Ryan Elmore of Mom-Mom’s Kitchen take over residency at Volvér on Kimmel...

PhillyVoice - Food & Drink 3/25 9:45A Brian A. Saunders

The next chefs to have a residency at Volvér on the Kimmel Cultural Campus are Kaitlin Wines and Ryan Elmore of Mon-Mom's Kitchen. From now until April 23, the duo will offer...

Playa Bowls Opening New Shop in Northern Liberties

Philly Grub 3/23 7:25A Marilyn Johnson

Playa Bowls , the nation’s leading superfruit bowl shop specializing in bowls such as acai and pitaya, oatmeal, chia, smoothies, juices, cold brew and more, today announced that its new...

Affogatos in Ardmore: Lu & Aug’s Opening in Late April

Philly Grub 3/23 6:47A Marilyn Johnson

Lu & Aug’s , a brand new ice cream parlor specializing in premium soft serve ice cream, coffee and affogatos, and baked goods will open at 28 Rittenhouse Place in Ardmore in late April. The shop is...

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Best White Running Sneakers for Women

Living Lesh 3/24 12:00A Iesha Vincent

The sun is out, the birds are chirping, and spring is in the air. Whether you’re heading out for a coffee date, a weekend adventure with friends, or just want to walk around...

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Instant observations: Sixers' late comeback falls short vs. Nuggets

PhillyVoice - Sports 3/27 7:08P Kyle Neubeck

The Sixers nearly clawed back to steal a win in Denver but couldn't finish off the comeback without Embiid or Harden.

Umpire ejects Realmuto after bizarre game ball exchange

CBS Philly (Sports) 3/27 3:04P CBS Philadelphia

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto was ejected Monday in a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays for an awkward ball exchange that...

Aaron Nola and the Phillies’ $200 million Decision

Philadelphia Sports Nation 3/27 11:33A Dylan Campbell

Change is knocking on the door. Last week it came in the form of a freak accident – a misstep while fielding a routine ground ball resulted in a torn ACL for Phillies’ first...

Umpire ejects J.T. Realmuto from game for no good reason

PhillyVoice - Sports 3/27 9:15A Shamus Clancy

Another day, another outrageous turn of events from a sports officiator.

Joel Embiid ruled out for Denver Nuggets game on Monday night

PhillyVoice - Sports 3/27 8:24A Kyle Neubeck

Sixers center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the team's matchup with the Denver Nuggets game and Nikola Jokic on Monday night.

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Do USDA Home Loans Allow for Swimming Pools, Fixer Uppers, or Even Barns? The New Rules Explained

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/27 11:30A Kimberly Dawn Neumann

Getty Images Homebuyers daunted by the idea of amassing a huge down payment for a mortgage might be surprised (and relieved) to know that not all home loans set such a high bar. If you re shopping in...

Moorish in Cincinnati? $2M Hilltop Mansion With Fancy Flourishes Is Pending Sale

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/27 10:30A Larissa Runkle

Realtor.com You don’t often see Moorish architecture in the Midwest, but that’s exactly the vibe of this $1,999,000 Cincinnati home , which hit market in early March. With unparalleled river views and...

‘Rock the Block’ Season 4 Episode 3 Recap: Which Team Has the Sweetest Main Suite?

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/27 9:51A House Party

HGTV/Gilles Mingasson “House Party” is the official  Realtor.com®  podcast about the overlapping worlds of home and pop culture, hosted by  Rachel Stults  and  Natalie Way . Click the player above to...

Stylish L.A. Restaurateur Is Serving Up His Home and Tequila Room for $7.6M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/27 9:30A Kristine Hansen

Realtor.com With manicured grounds poised for entertaining, an English Country-style manse in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Hancock Park, seeks an adoring new owner. Alexis Valentin Ramos , of...

Erin and Ben Napier of ‘Home Town’ ID ‘The Prettiest Part of the Kitchen’

realtor.com® Real Estate News 3/27 8:30A Jillian Pretzel

HGTV Renovations can be pricy and time-consuming, but Erin and Ben Napier  of Home Town know just how to redo a home on a tight budget and timeline. In the Season 7 episode The Clock Starts Now,” the...

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What are the known risks of the chemicals that spilled into the Delaware River?

Philly Voice (Health) 3/27 10:04A Michael Tanenbaum

Three chemicals have been identified in the Delaware River spill that may pose a potential public health risk to drinking water in the Philadelphia region. Butyl acrylate,...

End of COVID-19 emergency will usher in changes across the U.S. health system

Philly Voice (Health) 3/24 5:00P Rachana Pradhan, Kaiser Health N

The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency in May will bring sweeping policy changes across the health care system. They will affect hospitals, nursing homes, infectious...

Being 'socially frail' comes with health risks for older adults

Philly Voice (Health) 3/24 4:53P Judith Graham, Kaiser Health New

Social frailty is a corollary to physical frailty, a set of vulnerabilities shown to increase the risk of falls, disability, hospitalization, poor surgical outcomes, admission...

Military families deserve our gratitude, they also deserve access to a full-range of health care...

Philly Voice (Health) 3/24 1:45P Barbara George Johnson and Georg

When it comes to providing quality health care for veterans, military members and their families, our country falls short. Only about half of all veterans who need mental...

Gut microbes may help doctors diagnose gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy, study finds

Philly Voice (Health) 3/24 7:54A Tracey Romero

By examining gut microbes, doctors may be able to diagnose gestational diabetes in the first trimester of pregnancy, thereby reducing the risk of complications for the mother...

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