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Dylan Purcell @dylancpurcell.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Yesterday @mediabyhenry.bsky.social and I absorbed as much as possible in a day from the NTSBs 1,500 page release about the Philly Learjet crash. There are still many questions, though the evidence-gathering stage is winding down. www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
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Human error, gaps in FAA oversight seen as possible factors in last year’s Northeast Philly medical jet crash
Federal investigators are looking at human and oversight failings as possible factors in the fatal medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia last year.
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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
As we settle in at Subaru Park for another night, here's @mediabyhenry.bsky.social's look back at Philadelphia's World Cup fan fest: www.inquirer.com/news/philade... via @inquirer.com
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More than 575,000 people attended Philly’s World Cup fan festival
Philadelphia's festival on Lemon Hill was among the most popular in the country and set a record for the highest single-day crowd attendance on June 19.
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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
What have international visitors for the World Cup thought of Philadelphia? @mediabyhenry.bsky.social's video report: www.inquirer.com/soccer/how-i... via @inquirer.com
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How international visitors see the City of Brotherly Love
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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
From @mediabyhenry.bsky.social and @bymichellemyers.bsky.social These Philadelphians planned the perfect World Cup weekends for their families. Then their tickets never came. A common thread: buying on StubHub. www.inquirer.com/consumer/wor... via @inquirer.com
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These Philadelphians planned the perfect World Cup weekends for their families. Then their tickets never came.
As the World Cup takes over the country, people across U.S. host cities have shared the same story: Fans arrive to find their tickets never transferred, mostly facing issues with StubHub.
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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
‘They fought, we won’: Ivory Coast’s World Cup win against Ecuador kicks off FIFA in Philly The report on the scene across the city from @inquirer.com colleagues Maggie Prosser, @bymichellemyers.bsky.social, @mediabyhenry.bsky.social, Dana Munro, and @robtornoe.bsky.social:
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‘They fought, we won’: Ivory Coast’s World Cup win against Ecuador kicks off FIFA in Philly
World Cup fans rejoice as first Philadelphia match between Ecuador and Ivory Coast gets underway Sunday night.
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Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Lemon Hill and Faimount neighbors are grappling with traffic and parking chaos, as the FIFA Fan Festival takes place in their backyards during the 2026 World Cup in Philadelphia.
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FIFA Fan Festival will be a once-in-a-lifetime moment, at the expense of neighbors, local groups say
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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Also from @mediabyhenry.bsky.social: FIFA Fan Festival guide: Know before you go, road closures, vendors, and more www.inquirer.com/news/philade... via @inquirer.com
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FIFA Fan Festival guide: Know before you go, road closures, vendors, and more
The 39 FIFA Fan Festival will feature music, food, shopping, and of course a chance to watch World Cup games.
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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
From @mediabyhenry.bsky.social, a story that I suspect will get some attention... International tourists are coming to Philly for the World Cup. So are their tipping customs. www.inquirer.com/food/restaur... via @inquirer.com
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International tourists are coming to Philly for the World Cup. So are their tipping customs.
Philadelphia restaurants are navigating the possibility of fewer tips from international guests with different customs. Here's how some are handling it.
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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Our report from @mediabyhenry.bsky.social: FIFA is under investigation for World Cup ticket pricing by N.Y. and N.J. attorneys general www.inquirer.com/news/nation-... via @phillysport.bsky.social @inquirer.com
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FIFA is under investigation for World Cup ticket pricing by N.Y. and N.J. attorneys general
N.J. Attorney General Davenport and N.Y. Attorney General James are investigating FIFA for its confusing and costly ticketing practices for the 2026 World Cup.
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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
From @mediabyhenry.bsky.social: New Jersey bars can stay open later during the World Cup www.inquirer.com/news/new-jer... via @inquirer.com
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New Jersey bars can stay open later during the World Cup
New Jersey's Alcoholic Beverage Control issued new guidance that will allow municipalities to adjust their “hours-of-sale” ordinances.
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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
From @mediabyhenry.bsky.social: Will keeping Philly bars open later during the World Cup be worth it? Philly bars weigh in. www.inquirer.com/food/bars/ph... via @inquirer.com
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Will keeping Philly bars open later during the World Cup be worth it? Philly bars weigh in.
How Philadelphia bar owners are navigating the chance to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. during the World Cup and America's 250th.
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Brandon Gussoni @bgussoni.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
hows everyone celebrating the 7th anniversary of the Furnace Party?
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Mitch Dyer @mitchyd.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
The new Field Notes episode from @del.art is so good. I was hoping he would make a specific point and it happened within 90 seconds -- this is a great breakdown of how and why games get announced many years in advance, for better and worse. youtu.be/qlqCaazsIuc
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Why Games Deliberately Reveal Too Early
YouTube video by Del Walker
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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Here’s @mediabyhenry.bsky.social on Philadelphia’s free subway rides after World Cup games. Yes, there’s a commercial sponsor. But if I lived in New Jersey, New York or Massachusetts, I’d be asking why transit authorities there haven’t done the same: www.inquirer.com/transportati...
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Philly gets free Broad Street Line rides home after World Cup matches
SEPTA Broad Street Line rides will be free after 2026 World Cup games in Philadelphia. Here's what to know.
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Rob Tornoe @robtornoe.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Got the court documents in the Alshon Jeffery arrest, and it all appears to stem from a car accident with a Lyft driver. With @mediabyhenry.bsky.social www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
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Eagles’ Super Bowl champ Alshon Jeffery arrested for fraud stemming from car accident
Alshon Jeffery faces possible prison time and hefty fines over claims he filed a false insurance claim.
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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
From @mediabyhenry.bsky.social: FIFA canceled 2,000 of its 10,000 hotel room reservations in Philadelphia last week, exercising a last-minute opt-out clause in its contract. This follows a reported cancellation of 40% of its bookings in Mexico City. www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
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FIFA is dropping hotel rooms in host cities three months before the World Cup
FIFA is cancelling hotel reservations in multiple World Cup host cities, with only three months until the tournament. Here's what we know.
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Dan McQuade @dhm.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
I wrote about Larry King’s estate sale. I am currently the high bidder on the Pac-10 baseball from the 2000s. defector.com/13-things-i-...
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13 Things I Learned From The Larry King Estate Sale | Defector
An estate sale gives you a chance to look inside a person’s life. Did they own nice silverware? Were they a hoarder of worthless little tchotchkes? Did they have a creepy doll collection? A normal and...
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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Are there more pressing things in the world to be concerned about than culinary semantics? Absolutely, but being ridiculously petty about unimportant stuff to grease the pain of existence is an art form, and Philly is a true master of the craft. www.inquirer.com/columnists/h...
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My Delco hoagie came in a godforsaken bag that said ‘Submarine’
The very foundation of everything I've learned about hoagies since moving here was shaken by a paper bag.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
I tried to narrow down It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's best seasons down to the Top 5 for @inquirer.com. The Gang has put Philly's irrevent humor and crassness on full display for the past 20 years. Here are the 5 best seasons, ranked: www.inquirer.com/entertainmen...
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The 5 best seasons of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,’ ranked
The Philadelphia Inquirer ranks the best seasons of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." Not all can be winners, but some are comedic gold.
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Stephanie Farr @farfarraway.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
And don't miss my colleague @mediabyhenry.bsky.social's great breakdown of the show's five best seasons www.inquirer.com/entertainmen...
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The 5 best seasons of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,’ ranked
The Philadelphia Inquirer ranks the best seasons of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." Not all can be winners, but some are comedic gold.
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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
From @inquirer.com colleague @mediabyhenry.bsky.social: Where to watch the FIFA Club World Cup in Philly: 11 bars for serious soccer fans www.inquirer.com/things-to-do...
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Where to watch the FIFA Club World Cup in Philly: 11 bars for serious soccer fans
From Tír na nÓg to Philly’s new FIFA-affiliated Lion Sports Bar, these 11 soccer pubs are top spots to watch the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup matches in Philadelphia.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
‘No one wants war’: Philly advocacy groups react to U.S. bombings in Iran www.inquirer.com/news/us-iran... via @inquirer.com
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‘No one wants war’: Philly advocacy groups react to U.S. bombings in Iran
Iranians across the Philadelphia region were on edge Sunday after the strikes, so were friends and relatives of people living in Israel who feared retaliation.
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Jonathan Tannenwald @jtannenwald.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
From @inquirer.com colleague @mediabyhenry.bsky.social: A service guide to Club World Cup games in Philadelphia for newcomers and casual fans. www.inquirer.com/things-to-do...
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The FIFA Club World Cup is coming to Philly. Here’s what you need to know.
Philadelphia will host eight FIFA Club World Cup matches at Lincoln Financial Field this summer in June and July.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
A Philly family that converted a Wawa into an elevated halal market is now eyeing up their latest venture — taking over the former Big Lots store next door. Seated dining, better takeout, and more. www.inquirer.com/food/asr-mar... via @inquirer.com
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This Northeast Philly halal market turned a Wawa into a hit. Now it’s taking over a Big Lots.
ASR Market, a halal grocery that began in a converted Wawa, is expanding into a former Big Lots building in Northeast Philadelphia with a larger location and dine-in space.
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Joe Yerardi @joeyerardi.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Philly residents reported more than 6k potholes over the past year. @mediabyhenry.bsky.social and Lizzie Mulvey report on what the city did about them. Come for the watchdog data journalism. Stay for the video of a skateboarder doing a sick ollie over a giant pothole www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
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Where potholes rule the streets: Ranking Philly’s most pothole-plagued neighborhoods
The Inquirer maps out which neighborhoods have the most potholes in Philadelphia and explains how the city repairs roads.
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Stephen Stirling @sstirling.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
This story about Philly potholes has a little of everything: maps, furious city residents, buried traffic cones, skateboarding. Via @inquirer.com data reporter Lizzie Mulvey and @mediabyhenry.bsky.social
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Where potholes rule the streets: Ranking Philly’s most pothole-plagued neighborhoods
The Inquirer maps out which neighborhoods have the most potholes in Philadelphia and explains how the city repairs roads.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
What Philadelphia neighborhood has the most potholes and the slowest repair times? See where your neighborhood ranks with this new data piece via @inquirer.com www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
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Where potholes rule the streets: Ranking Philly’s most pothole-plagued neighborhoods
The Inquirer maps out which neighborhoods have the most potholes in Philadelphia and explains how the city repairs roads.
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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 07/05/2025
Inquirer reporter @mediabyhenry.bsky.social explains what you need to know if you’re flying soon and don’t have a REAL ID. (4/4)
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Flying soon and don’t have a REAL ID? The May 7 deadline is here — here’s what to know.
REAL ID or other eligible identification is required to board domestic flights at PHL airport, or travelers risk added wait times at TSA checkpoints.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Everything you need to know about visiting the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show: www.inquirer.com/things-to-do... via @inquirer.com
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Everything you need to know about the 2025 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show
A complete guide to the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show, including schedule, tickets, parking, food, exhibits on display and more.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
An N.J. bill could allow medical dispensaries to start selling recreational weed without a town's approval. A potential legal battle looms for a North Jersey "opt out" town. via @inquirer.com www.inquirer.com/business/wee...
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
With new White House immigration policies and an ICE raid happening in North Philly this week, here's what you need to know about your rights when dealing with Immigration and Customs Enforcement: www.inquirer.com/news/philade... via @inquirer.com
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What are your rights if ICE comes to your home or work?
Immigration enforcement is expected to increase under the Trump administration. Here's a refresher on your rights when interacting with ICE at home or work.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
If you're not already going to local shows at #NextInLineComedy, #CavePhilly, or #DontTellComedy, check out these stand-up comedians coming to Philadelphia this year: www.inquirer.com/things-to-do... via @inquirer.com
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The best stand-up comedy to see in Philadelphia in 2025
Philadelphia's best stand-up comedy shows include Saturday Night Live cast members, Nate Bargatze, Deon Cole, Adam Ray, Kathy Griffin, Jordan Jensen, Andrew Santino, Asif Ali, Rachel Scanlon and more.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
After months of radio silence, New Jersey's empty weed lounges can soon apply for licenses, with the possibility of lounges opening in 2025. Plus, how will A.C. dispensaries compete with an oversaturated market? inquirer.com/business/wee... via @inquirer.com
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After months of ‘radio silence,’ A.C.’s empty cannabis lounges inch closer to opening
New Jersey regulators will open applications for weed lounges soon. Atlantic City dispensary owners have been preparing for months.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
After months of radio silence, New Jersey's empty weed lounges can soon apply for licenses, with the possibility of lounges opening in 2025. Plus, how will A.C. dispensaries compete with an oversaturated market? inquirer.com/business/wee... via @inquirer.com
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After months of ‘radio silence,’ A.C.’s empty cannabis lounges inch closer to opening
New Jersey regulators will open applications for weed lounges soon. Atlantic City dispensary owners have been preparing for months.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Rite Aid "zombies" are all over the Philly region since the national pharmacy giant filed for bankruptcy. @inquirer.com looks into what remains of Rite Aid in Philly and what the future of these shell stores hold: inquirer.com/business/ret...
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70+ Rite Aids have recently closed in the Philly area. What’s become of them?
Rite Aid has closed 70+ stores in the Philly area since 2022, and even more before that. What's become of them?
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Philly's "Chicken Man," is challenging NYC's "Cheeseball Man" to a boxing match. Why? Because Philadelphians are tired of seeing NYC take our sauce and turn it into something "tacky." Here's a breakdown of the beef: inquirer.com/news/philade... via @inquirer.com
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Philly’s ‘Chicken Man’ to NYC rip-off: ‘Fight me’
Philly folk legend, Alexendar Tominsky, a.k.a “Chicken Man,” is challenging Anthony Po to a boxing match at the site of the old Melrose Diner.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Philly's "Chicken Man," is challenging NYC's "Cheeseball Man" to a boxing match. Why? Because Philadelphians are tired of seeing NYC take our sauce and turn it into something "tacky." Here's a breakdown of the beef: inquirer.com/news/philade... via @inquirer.com
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Philly’s ‘Chicken Man’ to NYC rip-off: ‘Fight me’
Philly folk legend, Alexendar Tominsky, a.k.a “Chicken Man,” is challenging Anthony Po to a boxing match at the site of the old Melrose Diner.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
The man police are questioning for the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson started a club at UPenn to develop video games: inquirer.com/news/pennsyl... via @inquirer.com
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Ex-Penn student is person of interest in shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO; was taken into custody in Altoona
The man was detained at a McDonald's in Altoona. Police have been searching for a suspect since Brian Thompson was fatally shot in Manhattan last week.
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Stephen Stirling @sstirling.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
With some big travel days ahead, we looked at the on-time performance of PHL's biggest airlines. Via @mediabyhenry.bsky.social and featuring the @inquirer.com debut of data reporter Joe Yerardi! www.inquirer.com/consumer/phi...
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Emily Rizzo @emilykrizzo.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
My first for @theintercept.com: theintercept.com/2024/12/03/p...
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Three Teachers Tried to Give Palestinian Students a Safe Haven — and It Cost Them Their Jobs
The Philadelphia school ordered teachers to “stay neutral” on Israel’s war on Gaza, but they helped students make pro-Palestine posters.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
SEPTA increased prices from $25 cents to $2 for Regional Rail and Metro riders in the Philadelphia region. Here's a complete breakdown of the price increases based on how you pay and what station you leave from: www.inquirer.com/transportati... via @inquirer.com
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How much did SEPTA fares increase? A helpful breakdown of each service
SEPTA fares increased on Dec. 1 on subway, trolley, bus, and Regional Rail.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
You'd think there's no use to a guide like this when there are many direct public transit lines to the stadiums, but a small portion of fans actually take transit. Here's how to make it easier: www.inquirer.com/transportati... via @inquirer.com
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A guide to public transit and car-free transportation to Philly sports games
Fans share ways to get to the Lincoln Financial Field, Citizens Bank Park, and the Wells Fargo Center at the South Philly sports complex using public transportation.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
A highlight of my whole year was trying out the "Beat The Bomb" social gaming experience with my coworker @farfarraway.bsky.social and others. Spoiler: We didn't beat the bomb and were drenched in slime: www.inquirer.com/entertainmen... via @inquirer.com
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We got slimed at Beat the Bomb, Philly’s newest team-building experience
My childhood dream of getting slimed led me to recruit my colleagues to join me in this "'Mission Impossible' meets 'Double Dare'" adventure.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
A breakdown on how Philly's cashless businesses work, including first-hand accounts from the employees that rely on cash tips and insight from experts on the cash economy: www.inquirer.com/consumer/phi... via @inquirer.com
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Cashless businesses are banned in Philadelphia. How do concert and sport venues get around it?
How does Philadelphia's ban on cashless businesses clash with concert and event venues opting for wireless and electronic payments?
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
To kick things off, I figured I reshare some of my favorite pieces from 2024, starting with getting to hang and interview the great Kosuke and Tomomi Chujo, Tokyo's Philly cheesesteak aficionados: www.inquirer.com/food/kosuke-...
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Philly's unofficial Japanese cheesesteak ambassador reveals his favorite local cheesesteak
Kosuke Chujo doesn’t eat a Philly cheesesteak without packing his mini tape measure, food scale, and cheesesteak notebook.
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Henry Savage @mediabyhenry.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
I just got here and haven't started a social media page from scratch in years... sooo if you want to see posts and articles I've written over the years. Check out x.com/MediaByHenry.
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