HistoryThe likely first public menorah was lit on Independence Mall on this week in Philly historyFour men of the Lubavitcher sect of Hasidic Judaism, including renowned Rabbi Abraham Shemtov, gathered on Independence Mall on Dec. 14, 1974. Tommy Rowan an hour agoA statue of a civil rights activist who spent much of her life in Philly now stands in the U.S. CapitolNick Vadala How Pennsylvania became a leader in Christmas tree farming, now growing 720,000 a yearJasen Lo and Sam Morris Final U.S. pennies sell for millions at auction after mint ends productionMike Newall Archbishop Ryan High School students were held hostage on this week in Philly historyTommy Rowan AdvertisementScientists discover oldest evidence of human-made fire in a 400,000-year-old hearthThe study is based on a years-long examination of a reddish patch of sediment excavated at a site in southern England.Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post These 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods will have painted Liberty Bell replicas for 2026Designed by local artists for Philly's celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the painted bells depict the histories, heroes, cultures, and traditions of Philly neighborhoods.Mike Newall Phillies gave up trying to plant their flag in the New York TV market on this week in Philly historyIn December 1958, the Phillies officially gave up trying to convert New York baseball fans. Tommy Rowan A finger stuck in a laundry machine upset Thanksgiving brunch plans on this week in Philly historyHoliday or not, N. Barba had laundry to do. Tommy Rowan The time Philly almost didn’t have a Thanksgiving Day paradeThe 1986 edition of the country's oldest Thanksgiving Day parade was imperiled by Gimbels' liquidation.Nick Vadala An original Air Force One tape from the Kennedy assassination listed for sale at $750,000Listed by Raab Collection, the rare recording represents the most complete recording of radio traffic from Nov. 22, 1963.Mike Newall Somebody from N.J. mailed a fake bomb to the office of Dick Clark on this week in Philly historyThe cigar box rigged to resemble a bomb arrived at the American Bandstand host's office at 46th and Market Streets on Nov. 21, 1960.Tommy Rowan Video of Frank Rizzo calling a reporter a ‘crumb bum’ aired on this week in Philly historyStan Bohrman wanted to know why members of the Philadelphia Police Department were acting as security guards for the former mayor and police commissioner.Tommy Rowan The forgotten story of the Jews who helped win the American RevolutionA reimagined Jewish museum will host "The First Salute" from April 2026 to April 2027.Mike Newall Lafayette’s prized golden pocket watch will be auctioned in PhillyThe Philadelphia-based Freeman’s auction house called the rare find a "once-in-a-lifetime-event."Mike Newall Philadelphia elected its first Black mayor on this week in Philly history W. Wilson Goode, a 45-year-old Democrat, was the first Black chief executive in the city’s more than 300-year history. Tommy Rowan A Port Richmond man sold T-shirts for a war memorial that opened this week in Philly historySteve Kwasiborski singlehandedly brought in more than $100,000 for the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which debuted on Oct. 26, 1987.Tommy Rowan Looking back on the Halloween 1989 assassination attempt on Nicodemo Scarfo Jr.The mafia shooting at Dante & Luigi’s shocked the city, and hinted at the brewing mob war that would follow over the next decade.Nick Vadala A new project has turned ‘dry numbers’ into a ‘vivid picture of Black life’ in 1840s Philly1838 Black Metropolis and Swarthmore College have partnered to compare two censuses taken of Philly's free Black community in the mid-19th century. Nate File Charles Lindbergh dedicated the airport on this week in Philly historyIt was a big deal when Lindbergh landed the Spirit of St. Louis at Philadelphia's airport on Oct. 22, 1927.Tommy Rowan See more storiesAdvertisement
The likely first public menorah was lit on Independence Mall on this week in Philly historyFour men of the Lubavitcher sect of Hasidic Judaism, including renowned Rabbi Abraham Shemtov, gathered on Independence Mall on Dec. 14, 1974. Tommy Rowan an hour ago
The likely first public menorah was lit on Independence Mall on this week in Philly historyFour men of the Lubavitcher sect of Hasidic Judaism, including renowned Rabbi Abraham Shemtov, gathered on Independence Mall on Dec. 14, 1974. Tommy Rowan an hour ago
A statue of a civil rights activist who spent much of her life in Philly now stands in the U.S. CapitolNick Vadala
A statue of a civil rights activist who spent much of her life in Philly now stands in the U.S. CapitolNick Vadala
How Pennsylvania became a leader in Christmas tree farming, now growing 720,000 a yearJasen Lo and Sam Morris
How Pennsylvania became a leader in Christmas tree farming, now growing 720,000 a yearJasen Lo and Sam Morris
Scientists discover oldest evidence of human-made fire in a 400,000-year-old hearthThe study is based on a years-long examination of a reddish patch of sediment excavated at a site in southern England.Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post
Scientists discover oldest evidence of human-made fire in a 400,000-year-old hearthThe study is based on a years-long examination of a reddish patch of sediment excavated at a site in southern England.Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post
These 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods will have painted Liberty Bell replicas for 2026Designed by local artists for Philly's celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the painted bells depict the histories, heroes, cultures, and traditions of Philly neighborhoods.Mike Newall
These 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods will have painted Liberty Bell replicas for 2026Designed by local artists for Philly's celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the painted bells depict the histories, heroes, cultures, and traditions of Philly neighborhoods.Mike Newall
Phillies gave up trying to plant their flag in the New York TV market on this week in Philly historyIn December 1958, the Phillies officially gave up trying to convert New York baseball fans. Tommy Rowan
Phillies gave up trying to plant their flag in the New York TV market on this week in Philly historyIn December 1958, the Phillies officially gave up trying to convert New York baseball fans. Tommy Rowan
A finger stuck in a laundry machine upset Thanksgiving brunch plans on this week in Philly historyHoliday or not, N. Barba had laundry to do. Tommy Rowan
A finger stuck in a laundry machine upset Thanksgiving brunch plans on this week in Philly historyHoliday or not, N. Barba had laundry to do. Tommy Rowan
The time Philly almost didn’t have a Thanksgiving Day paradeThe 1986 edition of the country's oldest Thanksgiving Day parade was imperiled by Gimbels' liquidation.Nick Vadala
The time Philly almost didn’t have a Thanksgiving Day paradeThe 1986 edition of the country's oldest Thanksgiving Day parade was imperiled by Gimbels' liquidation.Nick Vadala
An original Air Force One tape from the Kennedy assassination listed for sale at $750,000Listed by Raab Collection, the rare recording represents the most complete recording of radio traffic from Nov. 22, 1963.Mike Newall
An original Air Force One tape from the Kennedy assassination listed for sale at $750,000Listed by Raab Collection, the rare recording represents the most complete recording of radio traffic from Nov. 22, 1963.Mike Newall
Somebody from N.J. mailed a fake bomb to the office of Dick Clark on this week in Philly historyThe cigar box rigged to resemble a bomb arrived at the American Bandstand host's office at 46th and Market Streets on Nov. 21, 1960.Tommy Rowan
Somebody from N.J. mailed a fake bomb to the office of Dick Clark on this week in Philly historyThe cigar box rigged to resemble a bomb arrived at the American Bandstand host's office at 46th and Market Streets on Nov. 21, 1960.Tommy Rowan
Video of Frank Rizzo calling a reporter a ‘crumb bum’ aired on this week in Philly historyStan Bohrman wanted to know why members of the Philadelphia Police Department were acting as security guards for the former mayor and police commissioner.Tommy Rowan
Video of Frank Rizzo calling a reporter a ‘crumb bum’ aired on this week in Philly historyStan Bohrman wanted to know why members of the Philadelphia Police Department were acting as security guards for the former mayor and police commissioner.Tommy Rowan
The forgotten story of the Jews who helped win the American RevolutionA reimagined Jewish museum will host "The First Salute" from April 2026 to April 2027.Mike Newall
The forgotten story of the Jews who helped win the American RevolutionA reimagined Jewish museum will host "The First Salute" from April 2026 to April 2027.Mike Newall
Lafayette’s prized golden pocket watch will be auctioned in PhillyThe Philadelphia-based Freeman’s auction house called the rare find a "once-in-a-lifetime-event."Mike Newall
Lafayette’s prized golden pocket watch will be auctioned in PhillyThe Philadelphia-based Freeman’s auction house called the rare find a "once-in-a-lifetime-event."Mike Newall
Philadelphia elected its first Black mayor on this week in Philly history W. Wilson Goode, a 45-year-old Democrat, was the first Black chief executive in the city’s more than 300-year history. Tommy Rowan
Philadelphia elected its first Black mayor on this week in Philly history W. Wilson Goode, a 45-year-old Democrat, was the first Black chief executive in the city’s more than 300-year history. Tommy Rowan
A Port Richmond man sold T-shirts for a war memorial that opened this week in Philly historySteve Kwasiborski singlehandedly brought in more than $100,000 for the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which debuted on Oct. 26, 1987.Tommy Rowan
A Port Richmond man sold T-shirts for a war memorial that opened this week in Philly historySteve Kwasiborski singlehandedly brought in more than $100,000 for the Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which debuted on Oct. 26, 1987.Tommy Rowan
Looking back on the Halloween 1989 assassination attempt on Nicodemo Scarfo Jr.The mafia shooting at Dante & Luigi’s shocked the city, and hinted at the brewing mob war that would follow over the next decade.Nick Vadala
Looking back on the Halloween 1989 assassination attempt on Nicodemo Scarfo Jr.The mafia shooting at Dante & Luigi’s shocked the city, and hinted at the brewing mob war that would follow over the next decade.Nick Vadala
A new project has turned ‘dry numbers’ into a ‘vivid picture of Black life’ in 1840s Philly1838 Black Metropolis and Swarthmore College have partnered to compare two censuses taken of Philly's free Black community in the mid-19th century. Nate File
A new project has turned ‘dry numbers’ into a ‘vivid picture of Black life’ in 1840s Philly1838 Black Metropolis and Swarthmore College have partnered to compare two censuses taken of Philly's free Black community in the mid-19th century. Nate File
Charles Lindbergh dedicated the airport on this week in Philly historyIt was a big deal when Lindbergh landed the Spirit of St. Louis at Philadelphia's airport on Oct. 22, 1927.Tommy Rowan
Charles Lindbergh dedicated the airport on this week in Philly historyIt was a big deal when Lindbergh landed the Spirit of St. Louis at Philadelphia's airport on Oct. 22, 1927.Tommy Rowan
