Memories from a Fishtown public pool that disappeared 50 years ago
Newt's swim spot was a community hub.
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Mosquito devices ‘on pause’ in Philadelphia as Parks & Rec plans audit
The sound is like "a paper cut in your ear."
‘They must really hate teens’: Backlash grows against Mosquito devices in Philly parks
Councilmember Helen Gym is on a mission to get the "sonic weapons" taken down.
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30 Philly parks contain sonic devices that target teenagers with terrible sounds
"The Mosquito" has been banned in several cities around the globe.
Philly’s public pools are back! Here’s the opening schedule
Where to swim for free and beat the summer heat.
Fishtown’s Swimmo and rec center are getting a big renovation
The popular River Wards pool was shut down because it was leaking into the library.
These new LOVE Park granite keepsakes will probably sell out
Etched with a heart, only 200 of the souvenir bricks will be available — just in time for Valentine's Day.
Philly’s getting its first public statue of an African-American girl
Set to be unveiled this spring, the monument is a nod to the strength and heroism of Philadelphia kids.
Fairmount Park neighbors to City Hall: Stop killing our deer
The annual cull reduces auto collisions, helps native flora and provides food for the hungry, Parks & Rec says.
Popular LOVE Park granite keepsakes released after year-long copyright delay
The city finally got permission to sell 250 of the original souvenirs — and a new design is coming next month.
How the Unity Cup soccer tournament boosts Philly’s immigrant communities
Winning teams hope the recognition translates to better neighborhood resources.
Farewell, summer: Here are the closing dates for Philly’s public pools
All the community swim spots will be shut down for the season by Aug. 24.
Anti-Semitic graffiti scrubbed from South Street Bridge, police investigating
The offensive scrawl was removed within seven hours of being spotted.
National Park Service investigating viral video ‘birdnapping’ in Philly’s Washington Square
An Instagram video shows a woman snatching a live sparrow and stuffing it in a plastic bag.
No, you’re not allowed to swim in Swann Memorial Fountain
Or any of Philly's historic public fountains — but of course people do anyway.