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@pcgvr.org · 6d We collaborate with @billy-penn.bsky.social to produce the Weekly Brief on gun violence prevention, delivered via their daily newsletter every Wednesday. Here's this week's edition: mailchi.mp/billypenn/we...
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
@pcgvr.org · 6d We collaborate with @billy-penn.bsky.social to produce the Weekly Brief on gun violence prevention, delivered via their daily newsletter every Wednesday. Here's this week's edition: mailchi.mp/billypenn/we...
Four players with local ties were on coach Mauricio Pochettino’s squad during today's “friendly” against Paraguay.
For them, the chance to return to their home turf was special. billypenn.com/2025/11/14/u...
For them, the chance to return to their home turf was special. billypenn.com/2025/11/14/u...
USMNT vs. Paraguay at Subaru Park: Which former Philadelphia Union players to cheer for
Of course we want the USMNT to win, but victory will be even sweeter if the players who were part of the Union also shine in the Subaru Park visit.
billypenn.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Four players with local ties were on coach Mauricio Pochettino’s squad during today's “friendly” against Paraguay.
For them, the chance to return to their home turf was special. billypenn.com/2025/11/14/u...
For them, the chance to return to their home turf was special. billypenn.com/2025/11/14/u...
The rail inspections are finally done. The disruptions? Not yet — and they’re likely to be with us through the end of the year. billypenn.com/2025/11/14/s...
SEPTA completes inspections of Regional Rail cars — though disruptions will continue
SEPTA announced Friday that it had completed its audit of the entire fleet of 223 Silverliner IV cars, meeting a Nov. 14 federal deadline for safety compliance. Delays aren’t over.
billypenn.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The rail inspections are finally done. The disruptions? Not yet — and they’re likely to be with us through the end of the year. billypenn.com/2025/11/14/s...
Herr's "Flavored by Philly" competition is back. This time, the company wants voters to pick the potato chip flavors that will represent “freedom, liberty and unity” on store shelves during 2026’s summer celebrations.
Herr's ‘Flavored by Philly’ contest returns for 2026 'Taste the 250' edition
The Chester County-based company has opened voting to pick the flavors that will represent “freedom, liberty and unity” on store shelves during 2026’s summer celebrations.
billypenn.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Herr's "Flavored by Philly" competition is back. This time, the company wants voters to pick the potato chip flavors that will represent “freedom, liberty and unity” on store shelves during 2026’s summer celebrations.
Philly City Council members are trying once again to modify the city’s resign-to-run rule so that officials trying to run for Congress don't have to quit their jobs.
Bill would let City Councilmembers stay in office while running for Congress
Critics of “resign-to-run” tweak say it doesn’t go far enough — or goes too far.
billypenn.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Philly City Council members are trying once again to modify the city’s resign-to-run rule so that officials trying to run for Congress don't have to quit their jobs.
Philadelphia Art Museum director and CEO Sasha Suda was abruptly fired last week. We've summarize her 30-page lawsuit against the museum.
Sasha Suda’s suit against the Philadelphia Art Museum, explained
The director and CEO of the Art Museum was abruptly fired last week. We summarize her 30-page suit against the museum.
billypenn.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Philadelphia Art Museum director and CEO Sasha Suda was abruptly fired last week. We've summarize her 30-page lawsuit against the museum.
The 43-day government shutdown ended yesterday. We looked into how and when services like national park access will resume.
Shutdown impact: Liberty Bell to reopen Thursday, flight disruptions continue
Some Philly services, like park access and air travel, were disrupted during the government shutdown. We looked into when these services will “rebound.”
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November 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The 43-day government shutdown ended yesterday. We looked into how and when services like national park access will resume.
The penny was born in Philadelphia and that’s where it ends. Here are (at least) eight things you should know about the coin and its place in history and the city.
8 things you should know about pennies — and Philly
As penny production ends, we share some interesting facts — including an estimate of how many are currently in circulation.
billypenn.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The penny was born in Philadelphia and that’s where it ends. Here are (at least) eight things you should know about the coin and its place in history and the city.
The race to succeed Congressman Dwight Evans is packed with candidates, and more keep signing up to run. A community organization leader and a former U.S. Treasury advisor are the latest to throw their hats in the ring. billypenn.com/2025/11/11/3...
11th candidate enters jam-packed 3rd Congressional District race
A civic org leader and a former U.S. Treasury advisor throw their hats in the ring.
billypenn.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The race to succeed Congressman Dwight Evans is packed with candidates, and more keep signing up to run. A community organization leader and a former U.S. Treasury advisor are the latest to throw their hats in the ring. billypenn.com/2025/11/11/3...
Older Philadelphians are getting creative with ceramics thanks to a Clay Studio on wheels.
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The Clay Studio’s Claymobile is bringing creativity to Philly seniors
The Clay Studio’s Claymobile program aims to help older adults retain a sense of agency, creativity, community and independence
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November 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Older Philadelphians are getting creative with ceramics thanks to a Clay Studio on wheels.
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A high-powered group led by developer Jerry Sweeney will solicit public input and lay out short- and long-term plans for the stagnant retail corridor in Center City.
Parker vows that, this time, Market East planning will succeed
Residents are invited to contribute ideas for revitalizing the stagnant retail corridor.
billypenn.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A high-powered group led by developer Jerry Sweeney will solicit public input and lay out short- and long-term plans for the stagnant retail corridor in Center City.
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Here's Part 2, with a deep dive into our Survivor Connection project and the new Association of Gun Violence Reporters. Many thanks to @heatherjchin.bsky.social @billy-penn.bsky.social for your caring attention to our work:
November 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Here's Part 2, with a deep dive into our Survivor Connection project and the new Association of Gun Violence Reporters. Many thanks to @heatherjchin.bsky.social @billy-penn.bsky.social for your caring attention to our work:
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"The resulting resources — a reporting toolkit, an online platform to connect journalists and survivors, formal training, a short documentary video and a professional organization — are now proving foundational to the evolving national conversation around how gun violence is portrayed in news media"
How Philly became ground zero for rethinking gun violence reporting
An effort led by local researchers and survivors is reshaping how journalists tell stories of trauma, healing, and prevention.
billypenn.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
"The resulting resources — a reporting toolkit, an online platform to connect journalists and survivors, formal training, a short documentary video and a professional organization — are now proving foundational to the evolving national conversation around how gun violence is portrayed in news media"
Regional Rail riders should brace for a rough week of packed cars, cancellations, and delay headaches as the agency announced it would curtail service further to reach a Nov. 14 deadline on safety checks. billypenn.com/2025/11/10/s...
Packed cars, cancellations, and delay headaches: Regional Rail riders should brace for a rough week
The agency announced it would curtail service further to reach a Nov. 14 deadline on safety checks.
billypenn.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Regional Rail riders should brace for a rough week of packed cars, cancellations, and delay headaches as the agency announced it would curtail service further to reach a Nov. 14 deadline on safety checks. billypenn.com/2025/11/10/s...
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show begins today and closes Sunday, filling the Pennsylvania Convention Center with seemingly endless aisles of artists’ booths adorned with glass sculptures, colorful textiles, jewelry and more.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show is back for its 49th year
Head to the Pennsylvania Convention Center and enter a sea of booths from 195 creative artisans from across the country.
billypenn.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show begins today and closes Sunday, filling the Pennsylvania Convention Center with seemingly endless aisles of artists’ booths adorned with glass sculptures, colorful textiles, jewelry and more.
Miwa — Haitian Creole for “mirror” — a new experiential exhibit opened Thursday night at the Icebox Project Space in Olde Kensington and will run, with one show a night, through Saturday.
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Art as resistance: Haitian sisters launch exhibit in Philly
“Miwa” uses documentary and concert to challenge anti-Haitian sentiment and celebrate the joy of Haitian identity in a multimedia production.
billypenn.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Miwa — Haitian Creole for “mirror” — a new experiential exhibit opened Thursday night at the Icebox Project Space in Olde Kensington and will run, with one show a night, through Saturday.
billypenn.com/2025/11/07/m...
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“It’s an opportunity to say, ’I think I like tech. Let me actually see what that means,’” executive director Danyelle Austin said. “Many young people don’t get access to that in high school.”
Launchpad Philly creates paths to high-paying tech jobs for students
The organization gives high schoolers and recent high school grads the skills and employee connections for high-paying tech jobs.
billypenn.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
“It’s an opportunity to say, ’I think I like tech. Let me actually see what that means,’” executive director Danyelle Austin said. “Many young people don’t get access to that in high school.”
“We’ve had a lot of deterrents and barriers here in five years,” said Britt Carpenter, whose organization, the Philly Unknown Project, created the garden in 2020. “But it hasn’t stopped us yet, and we’re not going to stop.”
After a fire, new hope for a garden in Kensington
A well-timed grant ensures the Ruth Street Garden will remain for years to come.
billypenn.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
“We’ve had a lot of deterrents and barriers here in five years,” said Britt Carpenter, whose organization, the Philly Unknown Project, created the garden in 2020. “But it hasn’t stopped us yet, and we’re not going to stop.”
PHL is reportedly on the list of major airports that will reduce flight volume by 10% starting Friday because of the government shutdown. Airline officials responded to the news and how it would impact customers. billypenn.com/2025/11/06/p...
PHL is among the airports that will see reduced flight traffic, starting Friday
The FAA will reportedly cut flight traffic by 10% in “high volume” markets, due to shortages of air traffic controllers.
billypenn.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
PHL is reportedly on the list of major airports that will reduce flight volume by 10% starting Friday because of the government shutdown. Airline officials responded to the news and how it would impact customers. billypenn.com/2025/11/06/p...
In a local playright's latest work at Germantown’s Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, a dead lover returns decades later. In this new play, the impossible might just be possible. billypenn.com/2025/11/04/g...
In “Growing Flowers On The Moon,” the impossible is possible. Maybe.
Playwright R.T. Bowersox’s new work was in the making for three decades. It opens this week at Germantown’s Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion.
billypenn.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
In a local playright's latest work at Germantown’s Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, a dead lover returns decades later. In this new play, the impossible might just be possible. billypenn.com/2025/11/04/g...
In Olde Kensington, voters came out for state Supreme Court retention votes, and to stay vigilant and connected locally. For these Philadelphians, too much was going on to take the election 'off.' billypenn.com/2025/11/04/p...
For these Philadelphians, too much going on to take an election ‘off’
In Olde Kensington, voters came out for state Supreme Court retention votes, and to stay vigilant and connected locally.
billypenn.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
In Olde Kensington, voters came out for state Supreme Court retention votes, and to stay vigilant and connected locally. For these Philadelphians, too much was going on to take the election 'off.' billypenn.com/2025/11/04/p...
In the wake of fraudulent emails sent from the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education, a purported hacker claims to have stolen donor data. This is what we know so far:
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Purported hacker behind Penn's fraudulent email claims to have grabbed donor data in attack
A cybersecurity site heard from someone claiming to be the hacker over the weekend. The university has alerted the FBI.
billypenn.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
In the wake of fraudulent emails sent from the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education, a purported hacker claims to have stolen donor data. This is what we know so far:
billypenn.com/2025/11/03/p...
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Election day is here! Don't know who to vote for? Our procrastinator's guide can help.
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Procrastinator’s Guide to the 2025 general election in Philly
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Judicial candidates — especially retention votes for state Supreme Court justices — have drawn extraordinary attention.
billypenn.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Election day is here! Don't know who to vote for? Our procrastinator's guide can help.
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The move comes after an anxiety-filled month of around-the-clock work to address a federal emergency order, which was prompted by a series of five train fires this year.
SEPTA granted extension on inspecting Regional Rail cars
The transit agency has until Nov. 14 to inspect more than 100 remaining cars.
billypenn.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The move comes after an anxiety-filled month of around-the-clock work to address a federal emergency order, which was prompted by a series of five train fires this year.
The crudely-worded emails, addressed to the “Penn community,” disparaged the university and its hiring and admission practices, and accused the school of breaking federal laws.
University of Pennsylvania investigating apparent hack of its email systems
The crude, disparaging emails associated with the Graduate School of Education were sent to students, parents, employees, alumni and people outside the organization.
billypenn.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The crudely-worded emails, addressed to the “Penn community,” disparaged the university and its hiring and admission practices, and accused the school of breaking federal laws.