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Month: June 2023

Day Trips

Day Trips: This Pick-Your-Own Farm in Central Jersey Has 140 Crops to Choose From

June 22, 2023 Claire Bauer 0

Specca Farms is a family-owned farm spanning 150 acres, 90 of which are used for growing crops. It’s located in Bordentown, NJ about 45 minutes from Philly.  [continue reading…]

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Featured Stories

Health: Campaign Encourages Low-income Residents to Rely on Tap Water

June 22, 2023 Elizabeth DeOrnellas 0

Philadelphia’s tap water is inexpensive and accessible. But resident surveys reveal close to 40 percent of Philadelphians report drinking bottled water as their primary water source at home, and low-income neighborhoods show higher percentages of bottled water usage. [continue reading…]

Day Trips

Day Trips: Lighthouse Lovers Visit 10 Lighthouses in One Day for Staten Island Guiding Lights Hunt

June 21, 2023 Claire Bauer 0

At the May 2023 Great Staten Island Lighthouse Hunt event, one thing was clear: there is a strong community of people who visit lighthouses and work to keep the history of these historic beacons alive. [continue reading…]

2023 Municipal Elections

Elections: In North Philly’s Poplar Neighborhood, Optimism for Next Philly Mayor is Mixed

June 21, 2023 Garret Sample 0

As the dust settles following a crowded Democratic mayoral primary, Cherelle Parker’s victory means she could become Philadelphia’s first female mayor. But with heightened sensitivities around safety and violence, some North Philly residents lack optimism that change will occur.  [continue reading…]

Business

South Philadelphia: Serving Up Khmer Flavors to FDR Park’s Southeast Asian Market, Introducing Sahbyy Food

June 12, 2023 Sarina Lianne Mam 0

Sahbyy Food’s menu features, in the words of the creators, a ‘modern’ take on Cambodian street food. Neither of the two creators had worked in the culinary industry, but they shared a strong, familiar bond with food. [continue reading…]

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