Philadelphia Mother’s Day Freebies: Where Moms Eat and Play for Free
This year, the Delaware Valley is packed with businesses offering free perks, complimentary drinks, and waived admission fees specifically for moms. Whether the mom in your life is looking for a quiet morning coffee, a family day out, or wants to skip the fancy brunch for a casual, authentically Philly lunch, there are plenty of ways to maximize the holiday budget.
K9’s Airport Alert Exposes Traveler’s Hidden Fortune
PHILADELPHIA, PA — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $44,000 in unreported currency from a traveler preparing to board a flight to Cancun, Mexico, at Philadelphia International Airport on April 30, according to federal authorities. Customs and Border Protection said officers conducting outbound enforcement operations were...
Union representing PECO workers sets strike authorization vote date
A union representing more than 1,500 PECO workers has set a date for a strike authorization vote.
Philadelphia outlines security plans as World Cup preparations ramp up
City, state and federal law enforcement agencies are preparing for what officials say will be one of the largest security operations in Philadelphia's history.
2 arrested after authorities seize dozens of guns, more than $1.5M in drugs in...
Pennsylvania State Police’s VICE unit spent months investigating and working with the Philadelphia District Attorney to locate two homes in the Somerton neighborhood: 412 Tomlinson Road and 1814 Gregg Street.
Proposed convenience store with gas pumps in Conshohocken on agenda for Plymouth township’s zoning...
On the May 18th agenda (view) for Plymouth Township’s zoning hearing board is a proposal an entity associated with BET Investments to redevelop a portion of the Conshohocken Ridge Corporate Center at 625 West Ridge Pike in Conshohocken (Plymouth Township) into a convenience store with gas pumps. The hearing is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the township building.
3 Nearby Golf Courses Rank Among the Top Courses in Pennsylvania
LINKS Magazine recently ranked the best golf courses in Pennsylvania and three Montgomery County courses made the Top 10 list. , which is considered “the finest inland links in the country,” is on the list. The course was designed by Hugh Wilson and made famous by golfers Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan.
Cambodia Town: A vibrant ethnic enclave and dining destination
Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Philadelphia has the nation’s fourth-largest Cambodian community, with at least 11,000 and perhaps as many as 20,000 residents. Many of them live and work in South Philly’s Whitman section, where the unofficial Cambodia Town neighborhood centers on Seventh Street between Morris and Ritner.
Near this city’s new green spaces, a dramatic reduction in crime
Near this city's new green spaces, a dramatic reduction in crime. Linda Lloyd has lived in West Philadelphia her whole life. The 67-year-old, a retired municipal employee, has always taken pride in her community and tried to keep her neighborhood in good shape. But it hasn’t always been an easy task.
Carjacking suspect crashes into playground; school crossing guard says he rescued children
PHILADELPHIA (KYW) – A Georgia man was arrested for allegedly stealing a truck and crashing it into a school playground in southwest Philadelphia. Authorities said Robert Littlepage Jr. attempted to carjack a utility vehicle that was left running. Surveillance video shows Littlepage going through a red light, striking a...

















