65 units of new affordable housing project in Midway City stacked into place
Some construction projects seem to go faster than usual, and then there is American Family Housing’s project in Midway City, which seems more like the blink of an eye. The…
For National Peach Month, a recipe without peaches
I have probably mentioned this in columns past, but I am a “cake over frosting” girl. As such, pound cake and olive oil, regulars on the post-meal table when I…
After months of grass-roots lobbying, a ‘compromise’ on state wildfire bill reached, but appears to fall short of full structural reform
A “compromise” has been reached in major state legislation aimed at reducing wildfire risk, supporting fire survivors, and strengthen utility accountability, Governor Gavin Newsom’s office said Saturday, Aug. 29. But…
NYPD charges man who burst into flames at Google office building in lower Manhattan
Police have arrested the man who burst into flames inside a lower Manhattan building where Google has an office, officials said Saturday. John Butch, 65, was charged with criminal mischief,…
NYC Legionnaires’ Disease death toll ramps up to 11 as Dept. of Health says outbreak is over
Two more New Yorkers have died of Legionnaires’ disease, raising the death toll from this summer’s Upper East Side outbreak to eleven, as city officials say they have stopped the…
Philly man convicted of murder for shooting his pregnant girlfriend 11 times in head, then fleeing the city
Justin Smith was grasping for the gun that his pregnant girlfriend had pressed to her temple, he told a Philadelphia jury this week, when the weapon accidently went off, firing…
Dolly Parton songs and Diego Rivera paintings are among our favorite art picks this week
A favorite Dolly Parton, Doc Weston musical memory a]:text-blue-mid :no-underline :hover:shadow-lightmode px-5 sm:px-4 font-medium”>And along with the heartfelt testimonials to a truly one-of-one cultural figure also came the outpouring of…
Affordable housing pros can aid tenants
In March, the Mamdani administration released its SPEED report — a set of reforms to accelerate affordable housing timelines that were based on more than 100 roundtables with developers, advocates,…
Penn Medicine reported a $337 million operating profit for the year ended June 30
Listen to article • 0:00 minThe University of Pennsylvania Health System had $337 million in operating profit in fiscal 2026, up from $247 million the year before, the Philadelphia nonprofit…
Seasonal decor wars | Morning Newsletter
Saturday is here, with sunny skies and a high near 83. As the seasonal creep visibly accelerates, some are unsure how to cope. Inquirer staffers discuss a reader’s issue with…