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How climate change is affecting your restaurant bill

Climate change is coming for your restaurant bill. A late freeze this April has had lasting effects on produce into the fall.
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Philly’s rats aren’t going anywhere, but a new strategy could keep them in check

From colonial ships to Clark Park, rats have long made themselves at home in Philly. Now the city has a new plan to fight ...
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Fighting Philly’s daylight savings darkness one bike light at a time

Daylight savings has come once again and brought with it that dreaded time of year, where you walk outside after a full day’s work and there is no longer any sun. For cyclists, this switch can sneak ...
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Schuylkill Crossing bridge opening; Thanksgiving parade firstival; Sixers arena plans | Morning Roundup

The Schuylkill Crossing Swing Bridge is ready to open Philly pedestrians and cyclists will finally have easy access to the ...
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The Schuylkill Crossing Swing Bridge is ready to open

After a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 13, pedestrians and cyclists will have easy access between Grays Ferry Crescent and ...
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Philly’s Thanksgiving parade created the blueprint for the U.S.

Turkeys, costumes and performances lined Market Street in 1920 for America’s first Thanksgiving Day Parade. Ever since, the ...