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How popular is your dog’s name? Find out in our breakdown of top names and breeds in Philly. Inquirer analysis of Philly dog licenses counts: 82 Rockys, 17 Harpers, and 13 Hoagies.

Timeline cleanser: 🐕 🐩 🦮 🐕‍🦺

Joyous work by Lizzie Mulvey and Charmaine Runes

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Inside the eight-year effort to fix one of Philly’s most dangerous intersections The redesign of Broad, Germantown, and Erie is a case study in how Philly is trying creative strategies for safer streets.

The intersection of Broad Street, Germantown Avenue, and Erie Avenue in North Philadelphia is one of the most dangerous intersections in the city.

But over eight years, the area has been transformed with traffic-calming measures aimed at reducing the number of collisions.

Will it work?

Can you park in Philadelphia and avoid PPA fines? Prove it with our Philly parking simulator Play our game to test your parking knowledge and see if you can avoid picking up fines over the course of one day.

Last year the Philadelphia Parking Authority issued 1,800,000 tickets. Think you know how to avoid getting one? Take our parking simulator quiz by @leafyginger.bsky.social.

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After fifteen years I've decided to quit Spotify. But boy, is every other music streaming platform is lacking in basic functionality.

How much trash piled up in Philly during the DC 33 strike? The exact number is almost impossible to know but here’s our back-of-the-envelope math.

To the relief of a trash-filled Philadelphia, DC 33 ended its eight-day strike. Trash collection is due to resume next week but we wanted to know: How much trash went uncollected by the city during that time? @jasen.bsky.social and I try to find out

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How stained glass and other treasures are salvaged from old Philadelphia churches Paul Brown searches for treasure in old Philadelphia churches and salvages stained glass windows, rusty signs, and century-old pews.

Philadelphian Paul Brown salvages stained glass windows from old churches before they're converted or demolished. This is how he does it.

By @zoegberg.bsky.social and Charmaine Runes

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Do you know where these historical landmarks are in Philadelphia?

New on The Philadelphia Inquirer : “Do you know where these historical landmarks are in Philadelphia?”

Is Philadelphia’s heat as bad as Philadelphians say it is? See how it’s changed over the course of your lifetime. Learn how heat waves are increasing in frequency and duration in the region.

Ahead of the region's first heat wave of the season,
@gpotts.bsky.social lets you see how Philadelphia's heat has intensified over your lifetime.

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See how Philly’s heat has intensified over your lifetime as the region anticipates its first heatwave of 2025 Learn how heatwaves are increasing in frequency and duration in the region.

Next week’s forecast is predicting a hot start to the summer season with Philadelphia’s first heat wave of 2025.

Here's how much Philly heat waves have changed in your lifetime 🥵

You’re the GM: What would you do with the Sixers’ 3rd overall draft pick? The Draft Lottery resulted in a favorable pick for the Sixers. But what should they do with it?

The light at the end of a terrible season for the Philadelphia Sixers was a 3rd overall draft pick. What should they do with it? You tell us – and see who @pompeyonsixers.bsky.social, @ginamizell.bsky.social, @mikesielski.bsky.social, and @highcheese.bsky.social would pick

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New Jersey 2025 governor and state assembly primary election results Live updates and race calls from the New Jersey Governor, State Senate and State Assembly primaries.

We're live with results of the very competitive New Jersey Governors primaries on @inquirer.com. www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...

Five neighbors, four months later: How the Northeast Philly plane crash changed one street forever On Jan. 31, a medical transport plane took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. It crashed 42 seconds later, killing six passengers and spreading debris and fire across Cottman Avenue.

Out of nowhere, a January night turned into chaos. Five neighbors share what they saw and how their lives were changed by the Northeast Philly plane crash.

By @wendyruderman.bsky.social, Astrid Rodrigues, and I on @inquirer.com

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Five neighbors, four months later: How the Northeast Philly plane crash changed one street forever On Jan. 31, a medical transport plane took off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. It crashed 42 seconds later, killing six passengers and spreading debris and fire across Cottman Avenue.

Out of nowhere, a January night turned into chaos. Five neighbors share what they saw and how their lives were changed by the Northeast Philly plane crash.

By @wendyruderman.bsky.social, Astrid Rodrigues, and I on @inquirer.com

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SEPTA’s planned cuts could add 70,000 hours to the region’s morning commute See how much longer it will take to get to get to work if the transit agency’s severe service cuts actually happen.

SEPTA amid a dire financial shortfall is planning deep service cuts. But those cuts won't just impact those who currently rely on SEPTA to get around. Drivers commuters will be impacted too. Thomas Fitzgerald and @jasen.bsky.social have the details.

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Pennsylvania primary results: Philly DA, Pittsburgh Mayor, and more Updates from the Philadelphia District Attorney, City Controller, and judicial races across the 2025 primaries.

We're live with Philly DA, Pittsburgh Mayor, and other results from today's primaries. www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...

We answer your questions about the upcoming DA primary — how the elections works, who the candidates are, and much more. We answer your questions about the upcoming DA Primary – how the election works, who the candidates are, and much more.

The Philly District Attorney Primary is taking place next Tuesday. A race of big importance but often low turnout. So this year we took frequently asked questions on the DA race to Anna Orso and @ellierushing.bsky.social to provide answers.

Ask away...

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Your 2025 District Attorney Primary questions answered: Who’s running, what the DA does, and more We answer your questions about the upcoming DA Primary – how the election works, who the candidates are, and much more.

🗳 The Pa. Primary is officially one week away.

We answer your questions about the upcoming DA race – how the election works, who the candidates are, and much more 👇

What does your neighborhood drink? Find out with Pennsylvania Uncorked, our breakdown of the most popular wine and spirits Analysis of a year's worth of Fine Wine and Good Spirits sales data.

Fun fact about PA: All the liquor stores are run by the state. That means sales are public.

@inquirer.com acquired one year of alcohol sales data from the state — 75 million rows of data.

We used it to build a guide to your neighborhood’s drinking habits.

Presenting: Pennsylvania Uncorked.

A collage of screenshots from Inquirer interactives that were included in the Interactives Desk's portfolio this year.

So proud to be part of the Interactives Desk at the
@inquirer.com. This year we picked up five bronze medals – one for overall portfolio – and two awards of excellence at the SNDs.

22,000 Philly-area green card holders got theirs last year. Here’s how complex the journey can be. Experts say immigration is vital to Philadelphia’s economy but the path to lawful permanent residence is 'limited', expensive, and maze-like.

The city of Philadelphia is closely connected with immigration, but routes to lawful residence – or a greencard – are limited, expensive, and can feel maze-like. Here's what the process can look like....

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22,000 Philly-area green card holders got theirs last year. Here's how complex the journey can be

New on The Philadelphia Inquirer : “22,000 Philly-area green card holders got theirs last year. Here's how complex the journey can be”

Is my bus route getting cut? A quick guide to what SEPTA’s proposed changes could mean for you If SEPTA does not secure funding, severe cuts, mainly targeting the city’s robust bus service, will go into effect Aug. 24. See if your commute is impacted.

If SEPTA does not secure additional funding, severe cuts are planned to a majority of their services. See the plans and what they mean for you 👇

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Who makes the best Breakfast Sandwich in the city? You decide. There are few sandwiches as perfect as a salty, eggy breakfast sandwich. Who makes the best in Philly?

Next week we're going to announce the winner of our annual Philly food bracket – this year is the best Breakfast Sandwich in the city – but there's still time to enter!

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This year’s March Madness lacks Philadelphia’s unique brand of mascot. Design your own Add your own design to the pantheon of Philly mascots.

Philly is known for it's "unique" mascots. This year's March Madness tournament has no Philly teams. So we're letting readers design their own... www.inquirer.com/college-spor...

Had to make a sad update to @interactives.bsky.social this morning

The Stay or Go Awards: The biggest front office fumble, Aaron Nola’s comeback, and more After three years and two million votes, we can finally award the most liked, hated, and divisive players in all of Philly sports.

For the last three years we've received over two million votes in our Stay or Go series – where we ask fans if Phillies, Sixers, Eagles, or Flyers players should stick around.

We analysed those votes to give awards for the most liked, hated, and divisive players.

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John Fetterman has voted yes on eight of Trump’s cabinet picks so far. How local Senators are voting on confirmations. Six local Senators – for Pa., N.J., and Del. – have voted for at least two of President Trump's nominations each.

How PA, NJ and DE Senators are voting on Trump's cabinet picks.

Via @aliyareports.bsky.social & @sammorr.is

Our Joel Embiid injury tracker has reached its inevitable conclusion.

Front page of every single UK newspaper today. Generative AI is theft.