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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Camden is suing EMR, saying the company fell short on promised donations. A lawyer for the city says the scrap metal recycler is merely repurposing funds donated under a previous arrangement. “It doesn’t pass the smell test at all,” he said. via @sophia-schmidt.bsky.social
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Camden sues scrap metal recycler EMR, saying it fell short on promised donations
The city accuses the company of violating a 2025 deal to donate to community initiatives after a massive fire at one of EMR's facilities.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The Solar for Schools program, first funded in 2024, has given grants to 85 schools across the state, including 10 in Philadelphia. bit.ly/4rEEJ0s
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Philly-area schools are tapping the sun’s energy and saving money on utilities
Unionville High School in Kennett Square and Universal Audenried Charter School in Philadelphia are building solar arrays that will slash their energy bills.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherill has issued a state of emergency for eight counties, with some shore towns issuing voluntary evacuation orders. bit.ly/4Axb9Oa
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Philadelphia region braces for nor’easter: N.J. and Del. see high waves, coastal flooding
Shore towns in Delaware and New Jersey saw flooding start Friday, with some residents forced to evacuate.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In South Jersey, these dogs have front-row seats to "9 to 5." Their job is to ignore it.
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Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point, N.J., trains guide dogs during performances
Gateway Playhouse's rehearsals and performances offer distracting environments for dogs learning to guide the blind.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
​​New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is demanding that her lieutenant governor resign after an investigation found that Dale Caldwell sexually harassed a staffer’s friend.
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Sherrill demands lieutenant governor resign after investigation finds Caldwell sexually harassed woman
Caldwell is also accused of breaking state ethics rules by attempting to secure a promotion for a state employee he was dating.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“The Gilded Age" — a floral exhibition based on the HBO drama — will bring Lynnewood Hall back to life in Elkins Park for 10 days.
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The Gilded Age glory of Elkins Park's Lynnewood Hall is back on display after 84 years
“The Gilded Age,” a floral exhibition based on the HBO drama, will bring Lynnewood Hall back to life for 10 days.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Affordability concerns remain top of mind for many Pa. voters ahead of the midterms. Here's where Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity stand on the economy, cost of living issues and more ↓
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Pa. election 2026: Josh Shapiro vs. Stacy Garrity on the economy, affordability
The candidates for Pennsylvania governor offer competing approaches to taxes, housing, energy and business development. Here's what to know ahead of the midterms.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A new five-part documentary series spotlights political tensions in Central Bucks School District during and after the COVID-19 pandemic bit.ly/4xTvVoZ
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‘Bucks County, USA’ examines the personal side of political division
The five-part series premieres nationally on PBS and locally on WHYY on Sept. 21.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Two challengers — Democrat Zack Mullock and independent candidate Ramon Mora Jr. — aim to block a fifth term for Republican Jeff Van Drew. bit.ly/46tSZPN
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New Jersey election 2026: Your 2nd Congressional District voter guide
Two challengers — Democrat Zack Mullock and independent candidate Ramon Mora Jr. — aim to block a fifth term for Republican Jeff Van Drew.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The nonprofit organization Vot-ER was in Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood to connect health care and civic engagement in the minds of young voters. bit.ly/4rnqdda
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Vot-ER comes to Philly to encourage voters to connect health care, civic engagement
Young people face health care decisions shaped by policy. Vot-ER is working to connect health care experiences with civic engagement and voting.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
A steady hum of laughing, conversations and music filled the Kimmel Center on Saturday at Philadelphia’s eighth annual Latin American Book Fair. bit.ly/4xtbG0Z
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Philadelphia Latin American Book Fair celebrates bilingual, Spanish-language authors
The eighth edition of the book fair, held this year at the Kimmel Center, featured author meet-and-greets, performances and the launch of a bilingual poetry press.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
“ReThink Fashion: The Eco Edit” will bring together students from the University of Delaware and Delaware State University, along with local designers, to showcase clothing and accessories made with secondhand materials found in Goodwill stores bit.ly/4AffQME
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From thrift finds to runway looks, Goodwill reimagines secondhand fashion
Goodwill’s fashion show transforms donated and thrifted pieces into creative runway designs, highlighting the possibilities of reuse and secondhand style.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Dito van Reigersberg, known in Philadelphia’s cabaret scene by his alter ego Martha Graham Cracker, died in June. Just months after his death, two memorial funds have been created to benefit other edgy performing artists. bit.ly/4h2pUQ2
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Philly Fringe artists receive grants from Martha Graham Cracker memorial fund
Two memorial funds were planned after the death of Dito van Reigerseberg. The first has distributed microgrants for the Fringe.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🗳️ Attention, Delawareans! The Sept. 15 primary election is almost here. WHYY News has you covered with voter resources, candidate guides and more ↓
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Delaware election 2026: Primary voter guides, key races and more
Primary elections will take place Tuesday, Sept. 15. Here's what you should know beforehand, from voter deadlines to who's on the ballot.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Created in 2013, Operation SEAs the Day will be honoring veterans next week by giving them a chance to vacation with their families, free of charge. bit.ly/4if2PMy
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A charity organization welcomes veteran families in Bethany Beach this week
Since 2013, the charity has hosted veterans and their families in the Sussex County resort town free of charge. Families are also honored at an annual parade.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, will temporarily close Tuesday as conservationists work to restore 5 acres of tidal salt marshes that provide habitat for diamondback terrapins. bit.ly/467QZMU
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Conservationists to restore wetlands, save habitat for diamondback terrapins in N.J.
Tidal salt marshes across New Jersey are being drowned out by sea level rise.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Fans of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University plan to rally on Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. in front of the Academy to protest the closing. bit.ly/4zZ4Um5
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Supporters plan rally to protest closing of Academy of Natural Science Museum
The nearly 200-year-old museum is the oldest natural history museum in the Americas.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
You've heard of Little Free Libraries and Trinket Troves. Next up: Free plants bringing "a little whimsy" to Northeast Philly. via @sophia-schmidt.bsky.social
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Free plant library brings ‘a little whimsy’ to Northeast Philadelphia
The bright yellow box has become a place for people to swap plant cuttings and propagations.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Unhoused Philadelphians face increasingly dangerous summers as climate change fuels heat waves. Advocates, service providers and people experiencing homelessness say the city needs to do more to keep people safe. Full story → bit.ly/4xoaEnN ✏️: @sophia-schmidt.bsky.social
Bar chart illustrating the increasing trend of days exceeding 95 degrees Fahrenheit in Philadelphia from the late 1800s to around 2020. Peaks in hot days are notably higher in recent decades. Source: NOAA Northeast Regional Climate Center.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Pa. lawmakers are weighing a "bell-to-bell" ban on cellphones in schools. Some Delco and Hershey educators say they’re already seeing results — without pricey pouches.
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Pa. may ban cellphones in schools. These educators are already seeing results
The “bell-to-bell” bans face skepticism from students and parents. After going phone-free, early adopters say the difference is striking.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
As Philly summers get hotter, advocates say the city is falling short for people living outside. @sophia-schmidt.bsky.social reports ↓
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Philly should do more to help unhoused people during heat waves, advocates say
In an open letter, a coalition of homeless people, advocates and service providers called for a heat response similar to how the city handles cold.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Philly tenant unions have quadrupled since the pandemic — and their political power is growing. From new protections and lawsuits to collective bargaining, renters are testing new ways to hold landlords accountable.
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Philly tenant unions have grown since the pandemic. So has their political power
From new protections and lawsuits to collective bargaining, organized renters are testing new ways to hold landlords accountable.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Over the past two years, the Trump administration has disrupted thousands of approved federal science grants, affecting more than $1 billion in funding. Philly researchers fear proposed changes could mean a generation of lost scientists.
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Researchers fear federal funding changes could mean a generation of lost scientists
New proposed rules governing federal grant funding would make it easier to cancel research that has been funded and require grants to align with a president's priorities.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🗳️ The midterm elections are coming up fast. Here's what’s at stake in the Pa. governor's race, where Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity stand on key issues and more ↓
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Pa. election 2026: Your governor's race voter guide
Here's a look at what's at stake in the midterm race, where Shapiro and Garrity stand on key issues and more.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvanians have died after contracting measles as the state's outbreak nears 400 cases. Here's what to know ↓ bit.ly/4y6EmO9
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2 unvaccinated Pennsylvanians die after contracting measles as cases grow
The measles-associated deaths occurred among two residents of Lancaster County.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
At a 102-year-old Jewish summer camp in the Poconos, friendship bracelets, bonfires and bunkmates paint a portrait of girlhood over the course of three summers.
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Philadelphia photographer shows girls' experiences at Jewish summer camp in new book
Rachel Wisniewski‘s “L'dor Vador” highlights campers' experiences over three summers at a 102-year-old Jewish summer camp in the Poconos.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The teachers union says the Philly school district’s poor oversight led to Kensington High's asbestos closure. Here's what to know ↓ via @sophia-schmidt.bsky.social
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Philly teachers union ‘angry' over district's handling of Kensington High asbestos closure
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers says the district knew about the asbestos issue a month before telling students they'd need to relocate.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Students in Pa.'s rural, underfunded schools are using outdated technology. In some cases, it's costing them their futures.
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How the costly digital age is leaving behind Pa.'s rural, underfunded schools
Students in remote school districts like Otto-Eldred are using failing, outdated technology. In some cases, it's costing them their futures.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Some pediatricians give out stickers, crayons or small toys to their young patients after a check-up. Dr. Trude Haecker and her CHOP colleagues are taking a different approach: “prescribing” books to kids and families.
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Pennsylvania pediatricians ‘prescribe' books to promote reading among kids
The Reach Out and Read model targets literacy rates among young kids. A new Pennsylvania affiliate is expanding services in the commonwealth.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
A North Philly nonprofit is taking a new approach to curb illegal dumping. North10 is helping contractors and households pay to dispose of waste legally, diverting thousands of pounds of trash from illegal dumpsites. via @sophia-schmidt.bsky.social
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North Philly takes new illegal dumping approach: ‘Here's free money. Don't dump here'
North10 is helping contractors and households pay to dispose of waste legally, diverting thousands of pounds of trash from illegal dumpsites.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
ICE is arresting more people at Philadelphia International Airport, advocates say. Here’s what to know ↓
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ICE arrests spike at Philadelphia International Airport, advocates say
Federal immigration enforcement agents have begun arresting people with expired visas at airports across the country.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
A corporate landlord in Philly broke the law by using algorithmic rent-setting software, a tenant alleges. The lawsuit is believed to be the first of its kind.
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A corporate landlord in Philly broke the law by using rent-setting software, tenant alleges
Willow Bridge manages 244 apartments in University City and Center City. The lawsuit is believed to be the first since the city's antitrust law took effect.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Philadelphia schoolchildren made art for America’s 250th anniversary. Along the way, they learned about community.
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‘Fresh Perspectives' at PAFA shows how kids' art fosters civic engagement
Philadelphia schoolchildren made art for America's 250th anniversary. Along the way, they learned about community.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
On the Ben Franklin Parkway, a wall made with flax imagines a greener future for building materials.
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The future of flax is in a concrete wall built along the Parkway in Philadelphia
The Association for Public Art commissioned architect Jeff Richards to showcase the possibilities of flax as a building material.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
A Cobbs Creek movie palace is among Philly's few remaining buildings that once housed a neighborhood theater. It could become a historic landmark.
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Cobbs Creek movie palace may join Philadelphia's historic register
The Ambassador Theatre in Southwest Philadelphia is one of the few remaining buildings in the city that once housed a neighborhood theater. It could now become a landmark.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Medicaid now covers abortion services in Pennsylvania. The state's attorney general and pro-life groups are waging an appeals fight.
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Pa. Medicaid now covers abortion as pro-life groups pledge to fight
Medicaid coverage for abortion services begins as Pennsylvania's attorney general seeks to reinstate the state's ban on using public funds for abortion.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
With local animal shelters at capacity, @phillypaws.bsky.social hopes more fosters and adopters will step up. A Northern Liberties brewery is helping connect kittens with potential future families.
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Fostered kittens meet potential new families at Philly brewery pop-up adoption event
PAWS sets a summer goal of placing 300 homeless pets in foster homes so it can rescue 300 additional animals.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
After sitting vacant for decades, a historic Strawberry Mansion school will be transformed into affordable senior housing.
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Historic school building in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion will become senior housing
The $34 million project will repurpose the historic property through a partnership with the Philadelphia Housing Authority.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
MLB All-Star Week is underway in Philly. Here's everything happening in the city, from the midsummer classic to the Home Run Derby and more ↓ via @mariapulcinella.bsky.social
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All-Star Game 2026: What's happening in Philly, from the midsummer classic to Home Run Derby
Festivities will be taking place all week at Citizens Bank Park in South Philly and at the Convention Center in Center City.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
The PECO strike is over after union workers reached a tentative agreement with the utility. Here's what to know ↓
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PECO strike ends as union and utility announce deal
IBEW Local 614 is celebrating a deal that offers pensions to recent hires and boosts health care coverage. Union members will now vote on whether to ratify the contract.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
A rare Keith Haring mural in Point Breeze may join Philly’s historic register. The “We the Youth” artwork revives a debate among preservationists over whether murals should be protected as historic landmarks.
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A rare Keith Haring mural in Point Breeze may join Philly's historic register
The “We the Youth” artwork revives a long-running debate among preservationists over whether murals should be protected as historic landmarks.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Dangerously hot temperatures forced Philly to cancel its 250th parade. Tourists flocked to Independence Mall anyway. via @sophia-schmidt.bsky.social
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Extreme heat killed Philly's 250th parade. Tourists flooded Independence Mall anyway
Parade organizers said they were “heartbroken” for thousands of participants who traveled from as far away as Italy to take part.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The Philly area faces a high of 104 degrees today, with heat index values as high as 111 degrees. Here's what to know amid the Heat Health Emergency and how the city is impacted ↓ via @mariapulcinella.bsky.social
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Philadelphia heat wave: City emergency in effect. Here's what to know
“This is not the kind of heat event we see every year,” the National Weather Service reported, adding it may be the hottest period the region has experienced since 2011.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The Philly area faces a high of 103 degrees today, with heat index values as high as 111 degrees. Here's what to know amid the Heat Health Emergency and how the city is impacted ↓ via @mariapulcinella.bsky.social
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Philadelphia heat wave: City emergency in effect due to 'dangerously hot conditions'. Here's what to know
“This is not the kind of heat event we see every year,” the National Weather Service reported, adding it may be the hottest period the region has experienced since 2011.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
LATEST: A Heat Health Emergency is in effect in Philadelphia due to "dangerously hot conditions." Here's what that means, and how the city is impacted ↓ via @mariapulcinella.bsky.social
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Philadelphia heat wave: City emergency in effect due to 'dangerously hot conditions'. Here's what to know
“This is not the kind of heat event we see every year,” the National Weather Service reported, adding it may be the hottest period the region has experienced since 2011.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Philadelphia has declared a heat emergency ahead of dangerously hot temps, with heat index values as high as 110 degrees. Here's what to know ↓ via @mariapulcinella.bsky.social
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Philadelphia heat wave: Triple-digit temps prompt heat emergency. Here’s what to know
“This is not the kind of heat event we see every year,” the National Weather Service reported, adding it may be the hottest period the region has experienced since 2011.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Backyard homes and basement apartments could become easier to build in Pa. Here’s why ↓
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Pa. lawmakers want more independent rental units to help with affordability crisis
Pennsylvania lawmakers want to make it easier for homeowners to build backyard cottages, garage apartments and basement rentals to create more housing.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
LATEST: PECO workers will strike on the Fourth of July if no contract agreement is reached. Here’s what to know ↓ via @susanphill.bsky.social
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PECO workers set to strike for first time in 100+ years. Here’s what to know
“This strike is about fairness and pushing back against corporate greed,” said IBEW Local 614 Business Agent Larry Anastasi.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
PECO union workers are planning to strike — a first in the company's more than 100-year history. Here's what to know ↓
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PECO workers set to strike for first time in 100+ years. Here's what to know
“This strike is about fairness and pushing back against corporate greed,” said IBEW Local 614 Business Agent Larry Anastasi.
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WHYY News @whyynews.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Philadelphia is technically a buyer’s market, but housing economists say that’s misleading.
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Why Philadelphia's housing market remains so difficult to navigate
Sellers are less serious, and buyers can't afford anything. Economists say it will likely take years for things to improve.
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