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Uber continues to push back against Mayor Cherelle Parker’s proposal to implement a $1 tax on all rideshare transactions within city limits to support the School District of Philadelphia’s budget deficit.
4/15/2026, 3:54:19 PM PDT
After more than three decades on Columbus Boulevard, the Show & Tel strip club has closed and the property has been sold for $2.3 million. The new owner plans to use the property for storage and office space.
4/15/2026, 3:05:15 PM PDT
Crozer-Chester Medical Center will reopen but with far fewer hospital beds and an increased focus on outpatient health care services, new owner Chariot Allaire said during a town hall in Chester, Delaware County, on Tuesday.
4/15/2026, 2:14:32 PM PDT
Love Your Park Week will bring volunteer events to more than 100 Philly parks
4/15/2026, 12:54:51 PM PDT
A stretch of South Street will turn into an open-air record market on Saturday, May 2, as the “Record Riot” returns for a day centered around vinyl collecting and music culture.
4/15/2026, 12:11:31 PM PDT
The Flyers let the kids play in the regular season finale, and they beat the Canadiens, signaling that there's still so much more to come.
4/15/2026, 11:37:32 AM PDT
The use of artificial intelligence in reading mammograms may help make breast cancer screening more precise. The first AI tool to read mammograms and assess individual risk is now available.
4/15/2026, 11:06:09 AM PDT
Thomas Paine Plaze in Center City reopens Friday after an $18 million renovation kept the area closed to the public for three years. The redesigned space includes an area for skateboarders built using materials salvaged from the original layouts of LOVE Park, Dilworth Plaza and Paine Plaza. The three plazas were among Philly's most iconic skate spots before they were renovated over the past 15 years.
4/15/2026, 11:01:06 AM PDT
The Free Library of Philadelphia will now be open on Saturdays at 52 of 54 branches. The only closed locations are a specialty branch and one that's under repair. Now, the system is exploring adding Sunday hours.
4/15/2026, 10:59:58 AM PDT
Margate’s Cherry Blossom Celebration will return Saturday, May 2, bringing a few blocks of Ventnor Avenue to life with music, food and spring activities.
4/15/2026, 9:43:59 AM PDT
The expansion of Stateside Live! at the Sports Complex in South Philly will have a grand opening on May 29 with a free concert headlined by Taking Back Sunday. New spaces include a two-story lounge and rooftop bar, a beer garden, a new concert stage and a fan plaza.
4/15/2026, 8:59:43 AM PDT
On Tuesday, Howie Roseman held his annual pre-draft press conference, as the league mandates that he does. And I suppose Nick Sirianni was there, too. Here's what they said, with my takeaways following thereafter.
4/15/2026, 8:51:03 AM PDT
The University of Pennsylvania has appealed a court ruling requiring it to submit information on Jewish students and staffers to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It also has requested a stay on the subpoena while the appeal is heard.
4/15/2026, 8:26:45 AM PDT
Intentionally avoiding any connection to a potential A.J. Brown trade, Eagles EVP Howie Roseman explained other reasons he traded for Packers WR Dontayvion Wicks.
4/15/2026, 7:25:01 AM PDT
The Trolley Museum of New York plans to restore a 1960s SEPTA car, one of two of its kind still in existence since the discontinuation of the 'Almond Joys' fleet in 1999. The organization hopes to restore the train to operating condition.
4/15/2026, 2:00:00 AM PDT
Like the Sixers, the Orlando Magic have been better in theory than in reality in 2025-26. It is time to get up to speed on the Sixers' first postseason opponent.
4/15/2026, 2:00:00 AM PDT
Sean Couturier, Nick Seeler, and the Flyers have been through a lot on a long and brutal road back to the playoffs.
4/14/2026, 7:19:20 PM PDT
Adolescents and young adults who survive cancer have double the risk of being diagnosed with another cancer later in life. A new study found that 1 in 6 people surviving cancer as adolescents or young adults will have another cancer 30 years after their original diagnoses.
4/14/2026, 2:17:12 PM PDT
Who will be available for the Sixers' first postseason game in nearly two years?
4/14/2026, 2:02:25 PM PDT
The Mill at Anselma, a historic site in Chester Springs, Chester County, has restored its wheat stones that were last used in the 1880s. They were first used to mill flour when the mill opened in 1747.
4/14/2026, 1:34:24 PM PDT
A monster year for Philly sports is getting even more jam packed with national events.
4/14/2026, 12:14:17 PM PDT
Right from the training camp, the Flyers' front office always spoke with measured expectations publicly. But internally, they wanted more. They wanted the playoffs. They have it now.
4/14/2026, 11:00:59 AM PDT
NJ Transit has unveiled its modernized Multilevel III rail car. The authority plans to put 40 into service this year, and eventually have 374 to replace its aging trains. It's part of an over $3 billion plan to modernize the entire fleet by 2031.
4/14/2026, 10:37:11 AM PDT
ChristianaCare's longtime CEO, Dr. Janice Nevin, is retiring after 12 years at the helm of the Delaware-based health system. Executive Vice President Jenn Schwartz will take over beginning Sept. 1.
4/14/2026, 10:18:17 AM PDT
A recent study from University of Minnesota researchers found no link between fluoride in tap water and lower IQ scores in subjects over their lifetimes. The conclusion refutes claims by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
4/14/2026, 9:56:35 AM PDT
Two months ago, everything '"was on fire" for Philly sports teams – in a bad way. Now, Philly sports team are mostly on fire and there's a different feeling around the city.
4/14/2026, 8:59:15 AM PDT
Bob Dylan will perform at The Mann Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday, July 14.
4/14/2026, 8:26:27 AM PDT
For years, and at various different points, this era of the Flyers could only ever hear about how great playoff hockey in Philadelphia can be. Now, finally, they can see it for themselves.
4/14/2026, 7:27:26 AM PDT
City Council is considering new restrictions on federal immigration agents, including banning them from using city-owned property to conduct immigration raids. The Parker administration warns that the legislative package contains some 'legally problematic language.'
4/14/2026, 6:09:42 AM PDT
During the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles traded up with the Washington Commanders and selected CB Cooper DeJean. And, well, that has worked out nicely for them. But I don't think the Eagles' fleecing of the Commanders that day has really been properly exposed, so, you know, let's do that here.
4/14/2026, 6:06:23 AM PDT
Ocean City will welcome spring with the return of the Doo Dah Parade on Saturday, April 18.
4/14/2026, 6:00:18 AM PDT
Which Sixers will be entrusted with minutes in the team's first postseason game since 2024?
4/14/2026, 5:51:37 AM PDT
Philadelphia will have a new way to celebrate Pride this year.
4/14/2026, 4:50:32 AM PDT
A $2.3 million state grant will support the Fairmount Park Conservancy's project to restore the John Welsh Memorial fountain in Parkside, across from the Please Touch Museum. The fountain, built in 1887, has not flowed with water for decades.
4/14/2026, 2:00:00 AM PDT
Eugene Antwi, 26, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced to four to 23 months in prison and ordered to pay $66,000 in restitution to Pennsylvania Fine Wine & Good Spirits for buying liquor using stolen debit and credit cards.
4/13/2026, 3:18:05 PM PDT
The Flyers arrive to Monday night against the Hurricanes needing just one more win to go to the playoffs. It's a moment that they might, finally, be ready for.
4/13/2026, 2:50:59 PM PDT
The Philadelphia Eagles' wide receiving corps will look different in 2026, the degree to which will soon be determined.
4/13/2026, 1:44:08 PM PDT
As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of American independence, there is perhaps no better place to experience the origins of that story than Morris County, NJ. This spring, the county invites visitors and residents alike to step into history while enjoying a vibrant lineup of seasonal events, culinary experiences, and outdoor celebrations.
4/13/2026, 1:28:20 PM PDT
Racing heart. Tightness in your shoulders. Knots in your stomach. Anxiety doesn’t just live in your thoughts. It can show up in your body, too. While occasional worry is a normal part of life, ongoing anxiety can make even simple tasks hard to manage.
4/13/2026, 1:25:06 PM PDT
Over 1,000 writers, actors and directors have signed an open letter against the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, including 'Task' creator Brad Ingelsby, the show's star Mark Ruffalo and director Jeremiah Zagar.
4/13/2026, 1:10:30 PM PDT
A West Chester University student was killed early Sunday morning after being hit by a car while walking near the school’s campus, university officials say.
4/13/2026, 11:43:30 AM PDT
Pennsylvania residents can enter a sweepstakes to win free tickets to a practice round before the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square in May.
4/13/2026, 10:06:51 AM PDT
The Phillies are playing "just bad baseball."
4/13/2026, 9:41:40 AM PDT
A stretch of U.S. Route 13 in Northeast Philadelphia now has automated speed cameras that will enforce the 25 mph speed limit. A 60-day warning period will end June 12, when violations will come with fines ranging from $100 to $150.
4/13/2026, 9:29:20 AM PDT
Waymo and Waze have teamed up to map potholes in five cities — and they plan to do likewise in Philadelphia, once Waymo's self-driving cars gain approval to operate fully autonomously.
4/13/2026, 8:52:54 AM PDT
The Eagles have fortified several positions since free agency started, but safety remains one area where they're still undermanned. What's their plan?
4/13/2026, 8:48:12 AM PDT
The Strokes are heading to Philadelphia this summer, with a show set for Friday, June 26 at the TD Pavilion at the Mann.
4/13/2026, 8:30:57 AM PDT