#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Who is watching whom?(Photo by @wmdkenner) They hid in jungles. Now they are building lives in Philadelphia The Karen people, refugees from Myanmar, what was once known […] The post Refugees find a home in Philly; Hitchbot remembered, U.S. Navy celebrated | Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.| Billy Penn at WHYY
Editor’s note: Some quotes have been translated from the S’gaw Karen language and edited for clarity and readability. At the Bok building in South Philadelphia, 87-year-old refugee Gay Lay reflected […] The post ‘A lot of things to do’: Small organization takes first steps to tend to some of Philly’s most overlooked refugees appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.| Billy Penn at WHYY
Elfreth’s Alley in Philly’s Old City has two big claims to fame: One really old and one much more recent. First, the really old one. It’s one of the oldest […] The post HitchBOT celebrated by hundreds in Elfreth’s Alley, 10 years after its demise there appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.| Billy Penn at WHYY
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY The circle of life at Roxborough Reservoir(Photo by @phrankied) Philly overdose deaths keep declining as wellness ecosystem grows The number of overdose deaths in Philadelphia continues to […] The post Opioid-related deaths drop; An employee-owned bike shop; Korean festival photos | Morning roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.| Billy Penn at WHYY
The number of annual overdose deaths in Philadelphia dropped sharply last year and appears on track to continue falling, reflecting the ramped-up efforts of healthcare providers to help people in […] The post Philly overdose deaths keep declining as wellness ecosystem expands appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.| Billy Penn at WHYY
The K Festival Philly, celebrating Korean food, culture and arts, was hosted on Saturday by Emmanuel Church in West Philadelphia. While comprising a smaller portion of Philadelphia’s immigrant population, Korean […] The post From Kayageum to K-pop: Festival celebrates Korean culture and community in West Philly (photos) appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.| Billy Penn at WHYY
There were a lot of questions about the 1980 Phils, but they answered them all, starting with a regular season series against the Montreal Expos.| Billy Penn at WHYY
It’s a challenging time for bike shops right now, said Zach Rachell, of Keystone Bike Co., a worker-owned cooperative in South Kensington. Rachell, who is a worker-owner, credits the unique […] The post ‘Community is a top priority’: This S. Kensington bike shop is owned by its employees appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.| Billy Penn at WHYY
The Phillies start their Red October push on Saturday night with Game 1 of their Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s safe to say that most of the […] The post The Philadelphia Union can lift the MLS Supporters’ Shield at home this Saturday appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.| Billy Penn at WHYY
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Ghosts of the past and present at Eastern State Penitentiary(Photo by @photolope) After 5 Regional Rail fires, federal agency orders new round of SEPTA crew trainings, urges replacing fleet […]| Billy Penn at WHYY
Furloughs and work without pay are in the offing for many federal employees as the federal impasse works through its first day.| Billy Penn at WHYY
A City Council committee held off on voting on a bill authorizing a new bike lane around City Hall this week, causing consternation among cyclists and traffic safety advocates who […]| Billy Penn at WHYY
Day of The Dead is approaching and Philly has lots of ways you can celebrate. Here is your roundup of events for the holiday that celebrates the memories of those who have died.| Billy Penn at WHYY
The Philly Bike Ride is back on the streets of Philadelphia Saturday, Oct. 18, for its fourth year bringing a car-free “party on two wheels.”| Billy Penn at WHYY
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Man-made and nature-made at the Merchants’ Exchange Building(Photo by @bhalda) School District relaunches its parent education program A decade after being shut down, the Philadelphia School District’s Parent […]| Billy Penn at WHYY
The Philly School District’s Parent and Family University will provide parents with various education, health and financial resources| Billy Penn at WHYY
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Bubble in the wind(Photo by @bookczuk) Ahead of City Council hearing, residents air concerns about foster care system Community members are lobbying ahead of a City Council hearing […]| Billy Penn at WHYY
(Editor’s note: In the late summer and early fall of 1980, the Phillies worked their way out of a desultory stretch of baseball and went on to win the National […]| Billy Penn at WHYY
The 17th Brauhaus Schmitz Oktoberfest brings beers, bratwurst, and lederhosen to the South Philly celebration of Bavarian culture.| Billy Penn at WHYY
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Not tip-toeing around in Grays Ferry(Photo by @city_of_architectural_love) Whoa! A state-of-the-art equestrian park opens in Fairmount Park A 44,000-square-foot indoor horse arena has opened in Fairmount Park […]| Billy Penn at WHYY
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