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130 Years Later, the Phoenix Wheel Returns to the Borough That Built It
The Phoenix Wheel returned to Phoenixville on Saturday, more than 130 years after it was first forged there, in what the Schuylkill River Heritage Center…
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Pizza Shop Owner Recalls the Glory Days of the Granite Run Mall
Alessandro Spennato owns Sitaly to Go, a small pizza shop in Wilmington, but if he had a choice, he’d still be spinning dough at the…
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Philadelphia Is Opening a New Agricultural Resource Center This Summer, With $200K in Tools for Urban Farmers
Philadelphia is about to get a serious upgrade for anyone growing food in the city. This summer, the new Agricultural Resource Center (ARC) will open…
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Philadelphia Historic Register Eyes Chinatown Factory That Revolutionized American Cosmetics
The former Tetlow Manufacturing Company building in Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood could soon earn a place on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places, writes Aaron Moselle…
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Chester County Academic Success Rises Amid Post-Pandemic Learning Delays
Amid a national decline in academic performance, Chester County school districts are among those making progress, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Researchers from Harvard and…
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Pennsylvania May Soon Designate a New ‘Migratory Bird’
Pennsylvania is considering ending its status as the only state without a state bird by designating the scarlet tanager as its official “migratory bird,” writes…
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Delaware County Opting for a Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Delaware County Council unanimously voted April 22 in favor of a resolution to participate in a regional youth detention center, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY.…
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Local Anglers Inject Trout Into White Clay Creek Waterways for Fishing
At the start of the week, volunteers and staff from environmental agencies helped restock White Clay Creek with dozens of trout, with trout fishing season…
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Owner Hopes to Reopen Crozer-Chester Medical Center in 3 Years
Chariot Equities, the new owners of the closed Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, is looking at three-years to reopen, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. “We…
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Inside Lambertville’s Under the Moon Cafe, Where Argentine Flavor Meets a Lively Night Out
Just across the river from New Hope, a steady stream of Bucks County diners crosses into Lambertville each weekend. It is a short trip. But…
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Chester County Sees Fewest Annual Overdose Deaths in Nearly a Decade
Chester County saw a landmark low in substance use deaths in 2025, marking the fewest annual overdose deaths in nearly a decade, writes Kenny Cooper…
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Chester County Expands Death Benefit Policy to Cover Paid First Responders, State Troopers
The Chester County Board of Commissioners has broadened its death benefit policy to ensure that paid first responders who die in the line of duty are included, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. …
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Gov. Shapiro Hosts Roundtable in West Chester, Zeroing In On AI and Education
Gov. Josh Shapiro recently hosted a roundtable at the West Chester Community Center to discuss pertinent topics related to artificial intelligence and technology in education,…
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Genetic Testing Saved West Chester Man’s Life, Who Now Advocates for Others
A genetic test saved Dennis Massimo’s life by catching cancer early, prompting the West Chester resident to start advocating for others to do the same, writes…
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Reworld, Citizens Battle Over Burning Philly’s Trash in Chester
Reworld, the owner of the Chester trash incinerator, spent $45,000 on lobbying to keep Philadelphia trash flowing to the city, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY.…
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Swarthmore College Backs Harvard’s Suit Over International Student Enrollment
Swarthmore College is supporting Harvard University’s federal lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s effort to keep international students from enrolling in American universities. It joined Bryn…
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Chester County’s Rep. Houlahan Addresses 6th District with Timely Topics and Concerns
U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan held her seventh annual State of the Sixth address at the historic Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. Addressing…
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Long-Vacant LOVE Park ‘Flying Saucer’ Could Soon Gain New Life By This Spring
The Love Park Welcome Center, the Philadelphia landmark, has been vacant for over a decade, but that could soon change by the spring, writes Tom…
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