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The cafe is the first of several entertainment concepts planned for the iconic landmark.

A pair of bills in City Council would extend these options through the end of 2021.

The double median along a mile of Schuylkill Expressway in University City allows water to pool, PennDOT says.

Can virtual counseling be effective? Some parents say it appears to be working.

After a devastating 2014 fire, the 80-year-old family biz is back on 3rd and Market.

Since the university suspended in-person classes, the outbreak appears to be subsiding.

Research backs up the plea from leaders at Richard Allen Homes, who desperately want shootings to stop.