Billy Penn at WHYY: Local news for Philadelphia, by Philadelphia

Missing crossing guard has North Philly students scrambling across a busy street

Missing crossing guard has North Philly students scrambling across a busy street

The William Dick School was without a guard for most of last year, the principal said — and a recent replacement disappeared.

Top Philadelphia News

What we know about the El train that derailed overnight in Old City

We tried Jalen Hurts’s signature cheesesteak (yes, it’s good)

Ukulele as public comment: Activist briefly enthralls Philly City Council with song about a golf course

Who’s running for city controller? What to know about Philly’s unexpected 2023 election

Philly Voter guides

Who’s running for Philly mayor? Your regularly updated candidate tracker

Who’s running for Philly mayor? Your regularly updated candidate tracker

Who’s running for City Council in 2023? Here’s the (huge) updated list

Who’s running for City Council in 2023? Here’s the (huge) updated list

Who’s running for city controller? What to know about Philly’s unexpected 2023 election

Who’s running for city controller? What to know about Philly’s unexpected 2023 election

MORNING ROUNDUP: BILLY PENN’S DAILY NEWSLETTER

Neighborhoods

North Philly’s Beury Building inks agreement for jobs and training, as plans for hotel move forward

North Philly’s Beury Building inks agreement for jobs and training, as plans for hotel move forward

birdSEED nonprofit, giving grants to first-time homebuyers, expands to Philadelphia

Jim’s Steaks is buying next-door neighbor Eyes Gallery, as the shops rebuild after last summer’s fire

Gun Violence Prevention

‘Like I’m a nobody’: Breaking news coverage of shootings is dehumanizing and delays progress, per new Temple study

‘Like I’m a nobody’: Breaking news coverage of shootings is dehumanizing and delays progress, per new Temple study

Learning about the House of Umoja’s anti-violence work inspires Philly teens: ‘We need to breathe together’

Coming in March: A mayoral forum on gun violence, with community-sourced questions and a focus on solutions

Sports & Community

What to know about the sexual assault charges against Eagles guard Josh Sills

What to know about the sexual assault charges against Eagles guard Josh Sills

Photos from the party on Broad Street as the Eagles head to Super Bowl LVII

Philly blocks off nearly a square mile around City Hall so Eagles fans can celebrate

Secrets & Fun

Citywide specials and Harriett’s Bookshop star in Philly’s new tourism campaign

Citywide specials and Harriett’s Bookshop star in Philly’s new tourism campaign

Eat and drink your Eagles pride: ‘Bird Boxes’ to vegan pop-tarts, green cannoli to green beer

Eat and drink your Eagles pride: ‘Bird Boxes’ to vegan pop-tarts, green cannoli to green beer

Philly entrepreneurs launch ‘Saltete,’ a new publishing platform for niche travel guides

Philly entrepreneurs launch ‘Saltete,’ a new publishing platform for niche travel guides

The 1920s Broadway star who romanced a DuPont heiress and had a son in Philadelphia

The 1920s Broadway star who romanced a DuPont heiress and had a son in Philadelphia

Election 2023

Can Republicans maintain a foothold in Philly? With the Working Families Party rising, it won’t be easy

Can Republicans maintain a foothold in Philly? With the Working Families Party rising, it won’t be easy

Helen Gym gets a big endorsement, with API PA pledging $400k and advocacy in a dozen languages

Helen Gym gets a big endorsement, with API PA pledging $400k and advocacy in a dozen languages

Who is Philly mayoral candidate Warren Bloom? It’s his 7th time running, and he brings a dubious past

Who is Philly mayoral candidate Warren Bloom? It’s his 7th time running, and he brings a dubious past

Councilmember David Oh planning to resign to run for Philly mayor as a Republican

Councilmember David Oh planning to resign to run for Philly mayor as a Republican

Food & Drink Scene

The Bird Dog truck will roll up to the Eagles tailgate before the Giants playoff game

The Bird Dog truck will roll up to the Eagles tailgate before the Giants playoff game

70-year-old Philly bakery is making bright green rolls for the Eagles playoff run

70-year-old Philly bakery is making bright green rolls for the Eagles playoff run

Best bites at the 2023 PA Farm Show (omg that creamsicle milkshake)

Best bites at the 2023 PA Farm Show (omg that creamsicle milkshake)

PA Farm Show butter sculpture: 1,000 lbs. and all the stats you could possibly want to know

PA Farm Show butter sculpture: 1,000 lbs. and all the stats you could possibly want to know

Opinion

Jerry Blavat was a true Philly legend | Opinion

Jerry Blavat was a true Philly legend | Opinion

by Johnny Nottingham

Rethinking PGW: Philly’s gas utility is failing residents, ratepayers, and the environment | Opinion

Rethinking PGW: Philly’s gas utility is failing residents, ratepayers, and the environment | Opinion

by Joseph Minott, Clean Air Council executive director and chief counsel

The music’s not over, but Martha Graham Cracker needs your help | Opinion

The music’s not over, but Martha Graham Cracker needs your help | Opinion

by Victor Fiorillo

More stories

Philly schools will teach a unit on MOVE, part of the refreshed African American history curriculum

Philly schools will teach a unit on MOVE, part of the refreshed African American history curriculum

Jalen Hurts deserves more respect: The NFL’s sorry relationship with Black quarterbacks | Opinion

Jalen Hurts deserves more respect: The NFL’s sorry relationship with Black quarterbacks | Opinion

‘Please be kind to the street poles’: Philly 311 issues plea ahead of Eagles NFC Championship game

‘Please be kind to the street poles’: Philly 311 issues plea ahead of Eagles NFC Championship game

Can you talk about the Eagles’ chances without jinxing them? Experts weigh in

Can you talk about the Eagles’ chances without jinxing them? Experts weigh in

At this San Francisco bar favored by Eagles fans, Niners supporters may have to wait

At this San Francisco bar favored by Eagles fans, Niners supporters may have to wait

DeSantis critics stage big protest outside Philly’s Union League as it honors the Florida gov

DeSantis critics stage big protest outside Philly’s Union League as it honors the Florida gov

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