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Willow Creek Farm Preserve: Fighting Climate Change 220 Sheep at a Time
Willow Creek Farm Preserve in Collegeville is doing its part to combat climate change the old-fashioned way: with sheep, reports…
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Mural Arts Philadelphia Unveils New Youth Anti-Violence Mural Project in Fitler Square
Mural Arts Philadelphia recently unveiled the first of six youth anti-violence mural projects in partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation,…
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Starbucks Baristas in Exton Call for Union Election
Starbucks baristas at the store located at 300 E. Lincoln Highway in Exton are the first in Chester County to…
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How Center City Restaurants Are Adapting to Return of Customers as Remote Work Wanes
Center City restaurants in Philadelphia are hoping to see a boost as more commuters return to in-person work, and are…
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Spotted Lanternflies Have Great Hitchhiking Abilities, Making It Harder to Slow Invasive Pest Down
Spotted lanternflies — which are back in the Philadelphia region — have great hitchhiking abilities that have proven to be…
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Philadelphia is Less Affordable Now Than it Has Historically Been, New Report Finds
New research has found that while it is still a city of homeowners, Philadelphia is less affordable than it has…
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Four Major Bridges in Philadelphia Area To See Toll Increases
Four major bridges in the Philadelphia area are expected to see toll increases as soon as next month, according to…
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Nonprofit Second Wind Bicycles Transforms Transportation Access in Gilbertsville
The community-driven efforts of Second Wind Bicycles have resulted in hundreds of refurbished bicycles, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. …
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Montgomery County Considers Norristown Dam to Power County Operations
Montgomery County officials recently hosted a public meeting on potentially using the Norristown Dam to power all county operations with…
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SEPTA to Start Charging Commuters for Parking At Its Stations Once Again
Due to ridership recovery and a budget crunch, SEPTA will start charging commuters for parking at its 146 stations once…
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Philadelphia Remains the 6th Largest U.S. City, But is Losing Some Ground
U.S. Census data shows that Philadelphia is still the sixth largest city in the United States with 1.55 million residents,…
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Point-in-time Count Numbers Show Homelessness Continues to Increase in Montgomery County
Montgomery County officials released point-in-time count numbers last week that show th number of Montgomery County homeless is on the…
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Montgomery County Conducts Its First Community Health Assessment To Better Understand Residents’ Health Priorities
In an effort to better understand the health priorities of its residents, Montgomery County is in the process of conducting…
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Philadelphia Bridges to Be Renovated Thanks to Federal Grant Money
Two bridges over the Wissahickon Creek in Northwest Philadelphia will be rebuilt to help them withstand the pressures of traffic…
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Prospective Philadelphia Area Homebuyers Continue Facing Uphill Battle Looking for Home
Burdened with high prices and mortgage rates, prospective homebuyers are continuing to face an uphill battle finding a home in…
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Montgomery County Brings on Board Engineering Firm NV5, Nonprofit ACLAMO for Norristown Trailheads Project
Montgomery County and its project partners engineering firm NV5 and nonprofit ACLAMO are working to transform two trailheads in Norristown,…
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Philly Sees Decrease in Poverty and Violent Crime, But Challenges Remain, According to Pew Report
Pew Charitable Trusts has released its 2024 State of the City report outlining Philadelphia’s challenges and progress. While Philadelphia has…
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Six Decades Ago, Cheltenham High School Welcomed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as Speaker
On April 15, 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech at Cheltenham High School to a sold-out audience…
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