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Philadelphia Renaissance Faire offers medieval magic
The third annual Philadelphia Renaissance Faire finished its three-day run Monday with artisans, contests, demonstrations, games and performances galore.
2 days ago
Listen 1:12Doylestown Memorial Day parade honors America’s fallen soldiers in 157th year
About 15,000 people attended a historic Memorial Day parade in Doylestown, Pennsylvania to honor military veterans from all conflicts.
2 days ago
Listen 0:57As Memorial Day weekend approaches, demolition continues on the Delaware beach town’s boardwalk to make way for a new hotel and beach patrol building.
6 days ago
Listen 1:23Camden is inching toward ‘swimmable’ waterways, but Trump administration cuts threaten progress
Unlike modern infrastructure, which utilizes separate piping systems, Camden’s older sewer systems send stormwater and sewage through the same underground pipes.
1 week ago
Listen 1:03Heading for the Jersey Shore this summer? Here’s what to know about beach tags
Most beaches along the Jersey Shore require a badge to hit the sand, but there are still some free beaches.
2 weeks ago
Camden residents concerned over transparency in EMR deal
Residents want EMR to be held accountable and said they are upset about the city striking a deal without input from the community.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:02The Citadel CEO's first-edition copies will be placed in a new public exhibit, marking the center’s largest renovation since it opened in 2003.
2 weeks ago
Schuylkill River Trail expands to Grays Ferry with 650-foot cable bridge
The $48 million project, a decade in the making, will ultimately connect Center City with the Grays Ferry neighborhood in South Philadelphia.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:16The empty visitor center in LOVE Park now lights up with Philly immigrants, old and new
The empty visitor center shaped like a flying saucer comes to life with nightly film projections about Philly immigrants.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:33LL Cool J to headline Philly’s Fourth of July celebration
The Welcome America celebration is Philadelphia’s 16-day festival from Juneteenth until Independence Day.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:54Schoolly D, Janis Ian among new inductees in Philly’s Walk of Fame
The annual Walk of Fame ceremony returned after a pause in 2024.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:24Prince Edward dedicates Bicentennial Bell during Philadelphia visit
Queen Elizabeth II gifted the bell to the United States from Great Britain during her July 1976 visit.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:13SEPTA’s Scott Sauer addresses $213M deficit, service cuts
SEPTA says drastic cuts to services are coming soon without new revenue. 50 bus routes and 5 regional rail lines eliminated, fare hikes of 20% and 9 PM curfews on some lines.
Air Date: April 30, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:13Peacocks and giraffes and snails, Oh my! Philly zoo installs plant-based sculptures of giant animals
The five “ZOOtopiaries” drive home the connections between plants and animals.
1 month ago
Listen 1:12Carousel House community angered by project delays, poor communication
The Philadelphia rec center for people with disabilities will reopen in 2028, according to the city.
1 month ago