South PhiladelphiaWhy Philly longshoremen say the city’s ports are the fastest in North AmericaFor the third year in a row, an annual survey gave Philadelphia the highest ranking of more than 50 ports in the U.S., Canada and Central America.Joseph N. DiStefano Angelo’s Pizzeria builds toward its opening in South Jersey as its bakery in Montco plans to sell rolls wholesale Michael Klein The pets of Havens: How animals become part of the homeLizzy McLellan Ravitch It’s soft-shell crab season. Here’s where to find them in Philadelphia. Michael Klein Teaching an old don new tricks: How ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino went from wiseguy to influencer Michael Klein AdvertisementMayor Parker and City Council now have one year to figure out a way to bring in $216 million after reversing Philly school cuts, officials sayAs limited details about the agreement to save 340 school jobs began to emerge Thursday, it became clear that the deal was less of a funding program than a plan to figure one out over the next year.Sean Collins Walsh and Kristen A. Graham SEPTA is expanding daily bus service to the Navy Yard by extending Route 45Expanded SEPTA bus service could bring thousands of new riders to the transit agency.Thomas Fitzgerald These 52 Philly schools will dismiss early Thursday — the last day of school — because of heat52 Philly schools will dismiss early on the last day of classes for the 2025-26 school year, with extreme heat in the weather forecast.Kristen A. Graham Where to watch the World Cup around Philly, from bars open to 4 a.m. to beer gardens in the suburbsHere are 19 bars that are going above and beyond for Philly's World Cup matches, from beer gardens in the suburbs to bars staying open until 4 a.m. for late night matches.Beatrice Forman The Weccacoe Playground is living proof of Philadelphia’s macabre history of grave robbing. Now it’s inspired a surprisingly funny play.Nia Akilah Robinson, who grew up in Harlem, wrote "The Great Privation," with has very real roots in this city.Gauri Mangala, For The Inquirer Northwest Philly is getting a new supermarket. Here’s when it opens.The Giant is one of several new businesses opening in the renovated Andorra Shopping Center.Ariana Perez-Castells 52 Philly schools will operate virtually because of the heat FridayA quarter of Philadelphia schools will pivot to virtual instruction, with temperatures expected to soar Friday.Kristen A. Graham Where to eatAll the farmers markets worth knowing in Philadelphia and the suburbsGrab your tote bag and your grocery list: it's farmers market season in and around Philadelphia. Here are 25 of the best markets in the city, the suburbs, and down the shore.Hira Qureshi Meredith Elementary in South Philadelphia amends Pride celebration after conservative backlashMore police were present at the Tuesday celebration. The X account LibsofTikTok, with over 4 million followers, had blasted Meredith's Pride plans.Kristen A. Graham A woman was killed in a hit-and-run in South PhiladelphiaA woman was killed by a driver, who ignored a red light, on Monday night, at Broad Street and Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia. Henry Savage Waltz brings Italian cooking to a far corner of South PhillyThe cozy Italian newcomer at Front and Ritner in South Philadelphia is catching on in a neighborhood better known for corner bars and sandwich shops.Michael Klein A community of South Philly families rejoice after hearing the new I-76 ramp will not destroy its beloved ball fieldsGov. Josh Shapiro said that a new entrance ramp to I-76 will run west from Seventh Street, bypassing two complexes where neighborhood children have played sports for generations.Mike Newall Another Philly supper club is putting down brick-and-mortar rootsDaniel Solway’s roving supper club and events business will open on East Passyunk Avenue as Santé Social, part of a movement of underground dining concepts finding permanent homes.Michael Klein Artists for immigrant rights: Photographers to share and sell their work on Sunday to raise money for vulnerable communitiesOrganizers say the exhibit is part show, part community gathering, and part act of solidarity.Jeff Gammage Philly parks groups plead for funding, tell Council they are tired of running things on ‘love and duct tape’ Philadelphia spends about $110 per resident on open space, placing it at No. 79 on a ranking of 100 cities. Pittsburgh spends $185. The city's Parks friends groups want to change that. Frank Kummer See more storiesAdvertisement
Why Philly longshoremen say the city’s ports are the fastest in North AmericaFor the third year in a row, an annual survey gave Philadelphia the highest ranking of more than 50 ports in the U.S., Canada and Central America.Joseph N. DiStefano
Why Philly longshoremen say the city’s ports are the fastest in North AmericaFor the third year in a row, an annual survey gave Philadelphia the highest ranking of more than 50 ports in the U.S., Canada and Central America.Joseph N. DiStefano
Angelo’s Pizzeria builds toward its opening in South Jersey as its bakery in Montco plans to sell rolls wholesale Michael Klein
Angelo’s Pizzeria builds toward its opening in South Jersey as its bakery in Montco plans to sell rolls wholesale Michael Klein
Teaching an old don new tricks: How ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino went from wiseguy to influencer Michael Klein
Teaching an old don new tricks: How ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino went from wiseguy to influencer Michael Klein
Mayor Parker and City Council now have one year to figure out a way to bring in $216 million after reversing Philly school cuts, officials sayAs limited details about the agreement to save 340 school jobs began to emerge Thursday, it became clear that the deal was less of a funding program than a plan to figure one out over the next year.Sean Collins Walsh and Kristen A. Graham
Mayor Parker and City Council now have one year to figure out a way to bring in $216 million after reversing Philly school cuts, officials sayAs limited details about the agreement to save 340 school jobs began to emerge Thursday, it became clear that the deal was less of a funding program than a plan to figure one out over the next year.Sean Collins Walsh and Kristen A. Graham
SEPTA is expanding daily bus service to the Navy Yard by extending Route 45Expanded SEPTA bus service could bring thousands of new riders to the transit agency.Thomas Fitzgerald
SEPTA is expanding daily bus service to the Navy Yard by extending Route 45Expanded SEPTA bus service could bring thousands of new riders to the transit agency.Thomas Fitzgerald
These 52 Philly schools will dismiss early Thursday — the last day of school — because of heat52 Philly schools will dismiss early on the last day of classes for the 2025-26 school year, with extreme heat in the weather forecast.Kristen A. Graham
These 52 Philly schools will dismiss early Thursday — the last day of school — because of heat52 Philly schools will dismiss early on the last day of classes for the 2025-26 school year, with extreme heat in the weather forecast.Kristen A. Graham
Where to watch the World Cup around Philly, from bars open to 4 a.m. to beer gardens in the suburbsHere are 19 bars that are going above and beyond for Philly's World Cup matches, from beer gardens in the suburbs to bars staying open until 4 a.m. for late night matches.Beatrice Forman
Where to watch the World Cup around Philly, from bars open to 4 a.m. to beer gardens in the suburbsHere are 19 bars that are going above and beyond for Philly's World Cup matches, from beer gardens in the suburbs to bars staying open until 4 a.m. for late night matches.Beatrice Forman
The Weccacoe Playground is living proof of Philadelphia’s macabre history of grave robbing. Now it’s inspired a surprisingly funny play.Nia Akilah Robinson, who grew up in Harlem, wrote "The Great Privation," with has very real roots in this city.Gauri Mangala, For The Inquirer
The Weccacoe Playground is living proof of Philadelphia’s macabre history of grave robbing. Now it’s inspired a surprisingly funny play.Nia Akilah Robinson, who grew up in Harlem, wrote "The Great Privation," with has very real roots in this city.Gauri Mangala, For The Inquirer
Northwest Philly is getting a new supermarket. Here’s when it opens.The Giant is one of several new businesses opening in the renovated Andorra Shopping Center.Ariana Perez-Castells
Northwest Philly is getting a new supermarket. Here’s when it opens.The Giant is one of several new businesses opening in the renovated Andorra Shopping Center.Ariana Perez-Castells
52 Philly schools will operate virtually because of the heat FridayA quarter of Philadelphia schools will pivot to virtual instruction, with temperatures expected to soar Friday.Kristen A. Graham
52 Philly schools will operate virtually because of the heat FridayA quarter of Philadelphia schools will pivot to virtual instruction, with temperatures expected to soar Friday.Kristen A. Graham
Where to eatAll the farmers markets worth knowing in Philadelphia and the suburbsGrab your tote bag and your grocery list: it's farmers market season in and around Philadelphia. Here are 25 of the best markets in the city, the suburbs, and down the shore.Hira Qureshi
Where to eatAll the farmers markets worth knowing in Philadelphia and the suburbsGrab your tote bag and your grocery list: it's farmers market season in and around Philadelphia. Here are 25 of the best markets in the city, the suburbs, and down the shore.Hira Qureshi
Meredith Elementary in South Philadelphia amends Pride celebration after conservative backlashMore police were present at the Tuesday celebration. The X account LibsofTikTok, with over 4 million followers, had blasted Meredith's Pride plans.Kristen A. Graham
Meredith Elementary in South Philadelphia amends Pride celebration after conservative backlashMore police were present at the Tuesday celebration. The X account LibsofTikTok, with over 4 million followers, had blasted Meredith's Pride plans.Kristen A. Graham
A woman was killed in a hit-and-run in South PhiladelphiaA woman was killed by a driver, who ignored a red light, on Monday night, at Broad Street and Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia. Henry Savage
A woman was killed in a hit-and-run in South PhiladelphiaA woman was killed by a driver, who ignored a red light, on Monday night, at Broad Street and Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia. Henry Savage
Waltz brings Italian cooking to a far corner of South PhillyThe cozy Italian newcomer at Front and Ritner in South Philadelphia is catching on in a neighborhood better known for corner bars and sandwich shops.Michael Klein
Waltz brings Italian cooking to a far corner of South PhillyThe cozy Italian newcomer at Front and Ritner in South Philadelphia is catching on in a neighborhood better known for corner bars and sandwich shops.Michael Klein
A community of South Philly families rejoice after hearing the new I-76 ramp will not destroy its beloved ball fieldsGov. Josh Shapiro said that a new entrance ramp to I-76 will run west from Seventh Street, bypassing two complexes where neighborhood children have played sports for generations.Mike Newall
A community of South Philly families rejoice after hearing the new I-76 ramp will not destroy its beloved ball fieldsGov. Josh Shapiro said that a new entrance ramp to I-76 will run west from Seventh Street, bypassing two complexes where neighborhood children have played sports for generations.Mike Newall
Another Philly supper club is putting down brick-and-mortar rootsDaniel Solway’s roving supper club and events business will open on East Passyunk Avenue as Santé Social, part of a movement of underground dining concepts finding permanent homes.Michael Klein
Another Philly supper club is putting down brick-and-mortar rootsDaniel Solway’s roving supper club and events business will open on East Passyunk Avenue as Santé Social, part of a movement of underground dining concepts finding permanent homes.Michael Klein
Artists for immigrant rights: Photographers to share and sell their work on Sunday to raise money for vulnerable communitiesOrganizers say the exhibit is part show, part community gathering, and part act of solidarity.Jeff Gammage
Artists for immigrant rights: Photographers to share and sell their work on Sunday to raise money for vulnerable communitiesOrganizers say the exhibit is part show, part community gathering, and part act of solidarity.Jeff Gammage
Philly parks groups plead for funding, tell Council they are tired of running things on ‘love and duct tape’ Philadelphia spends about $110 per resident on open space, placing it at No. 79 on a ranking of 100 cities. Pittsburgh spends $185. The city's Parks friends groups want to change that. Frank Kummer
Philly parks groups plead for funding, tell Council they are tired of running things on ‘love and duct tape’ Philadelphia spends about $110 per resident on open space, placing it at No. 79 on a ranking of 100 cities. Pittsburgh spends $185. The city's Parks friends groups want to change that. Frank Kummer
