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News and happenings in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

News and happenings in and around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


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  2. Posts should be relevant to Philadelphia, its surrounding counties and/or the region. PA Politics and government are not allowed unless they are directly related to Philadelphia. Shore posts are conditionally allowed. If you are unsure about whether your post is relevant, message the moderators.

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Good places to buy a Prius 12v battery?

I want to install it myself, am on a budget, and would like to find somewhere other than autozone since they charge crazy amounts.

3 Comments
2024/12/03
03:11 UTC

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Non stop fireworks In south Philly?

What’s happening? Sounds like a grand finale for the last 10 minutes

11 Comments
2024/12/03
01:12 UTC

113

Stray cat | Roxborough

Hi friends,

There’s this stray tabby, roughly 1-2 years old, keeps coming by my house and today asked for pets and scritches. My wife and I have 2 wonderful cats but my heart aches knowing this stray might be left out in the cold. We feed it when it comes by and I put out a cat carrier with a few blankies inside, so it could keep warm. Anybody missing a tabby? It’s very sweet. If not, would anyone be interested in adopting it? I want to check if it has a chip and for any potential diseases so I can help it.

23 Comments
2024/12/02
23:50 UTC

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Cancer support groups in Philly?

I'm going through cervical cancer and the whole shebang that comes with it. I'm 37, single, no kids, but my local UPenn cancer center's support groups are mostly aimed at families with kids. I love my parents and friends to death, but I think it would be more helpful to talk to other adults who are going through the same thing. I don't have a facebook or any other social media so that unfortunately doesn't work for me. Any suggestions or thoughts would be extremely helpful. <3

18 Comments
2024/12/02
19:52 UTC

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To parents with kids who have kids with hearing loss

I've moved to Philly very recently. Main reason being numerous recommendations of CHOP for kids with hearing loss. My son has complete sensorial hearing loss in left ear and normal to moderate sensorial hearing loss in the right ear.

I've scheduled visits to CHOP, but since I couldn't find appointments for this year, I've decided to try Nemours. After initial appointment with ENT, they were great to setup followup appointments, which would eventually lead to reviewing possibility of cochlear implants.

I was hoping there are parents here who either have experience with my son's condition or with either of the mentioned hospitals. Looking for:

- Recommendation between CHOP vs Nemours, if not then a review would help greatly.
- If you have children with cochlear implants installed around 6 years old of age, can you please share your experience on benefits, downsides and change to kids life?
- Any general recommendation based on message above.

Thank you!

26 Comments
2024/12/02
17:31 UTC

330

Smh cop car in the bus lane by 13th st.

62 Comments
2024/12/02
17:03 UTC

15

DIY auto shop space?

I’ve got some work to do on my truck and have all the tools, but I don’t want to work on the street in the cold. Any ideas about where I could rent an indoor space by the day?

An actual shop would be great, but any heated space would be fine.

10 Comments
2024/12/02
13:35 UTC

9

Moving Mondays - New Resident Questions

Thinking of Moving to Philly or recently moved to the area? Ask your Questions Here!

27 Comments
2024/12/02
12:00 UTC

64

Fall on Memphis Street

4 Comments
2024/12/02
02:14 UTC

0

Can anyone recommend me a good drag show for the holidays?

Christmasy themed please! And ideally tickets ~25 or under

17 Comments
2024/12/02
02:08 UTC

1,176

If you see a cone, move a cone.

Today, I was feeling fed up with the cone bullshit on my block. After walking my dog, I took six of my neighbors cones and dropped them around the corner. One of the neighbors whose cones I took confronted me (in front of their kids) and started screaming obscenities at me for moving their cones.

My wife thinks I’m an idiot for moving their cones in broad daylight. Maybe I am. But research suggests that small incidents of breaking the rules create permission for others to break the rules. Trump was elected based on a perception of lawlessness too. If we are to create a sense of order and harmony in this country, Philadelphians must start with cones and cars parked on the sidewalk.

So, neighbors, I implore you… If you see a cone, move a cone. Don’t be a conehead.

I was identified and caught, but if we all make an effort to anonymously move cones in other neighborhoods perhaps we can make a dent on this blight to civil society.

224 Comments
2024/12/01
23:10 UTC

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Was that starling that just zoomed over south Philly?

Just seen I think starling go zooming across the sky near passyunk East. Either that or aliens

Link. Star-link. Starlink. God fucking damnit

16 Comments
2024/12/01
23:01 UTC

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Electrician recommendations?

Got a row home in northwest philly that probably needs a rewire at some point in the not too distant future. You know how messy the electrical work gets over the span of a hundred years. Anyone have any recommendations for a good electrician?

I'm trying to gather quotes. Got one from Your Electric Now for about $25K, which I'm assuming is the going rate. But it's always good to get a few bids. Thank you all!

(Coincidentally, I'm also in the market for tree trimming, if anyone has leads on that.)

32 Comments
2024/12/01
16:31 UTC

387

Annual Ginko Post

Now with more dog

34 Comments
2024/12/01
13:34 UTC

10

Walt Whitman Bridge

Taken at exactly 4:27 ❤️

2 Comments
2024/12/01
13:13 UTC

319

South Philly song sparrow

7 Comments
2024/12/01
12:39 UTC

520

Morning breaks over frozen tundra of Center City

Layer up out there, folks. Have a great week!

9 Comments
2024/12/01
12:11 UTC

704

My mom found this old shirt

37 Comments
2024/12/01
00:23 UTC

15

A goose for Christmas

I’m in need of some help with this and I’m not sure where to begin. For Christmas, I was really looking to get a goose for Christmas dinner. We usually have a ham in my family, but I am sick of ham and want to do something different this year. Does anyone have any recommendations of where in the city, I could possibly order one? I’m thinking Chinatown or a large Asian market, but if anyone has any exact stores in mind, it would be a big help.

31 Comments
2024/11/30
22:49 UTC

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Parboiled rice

Anyone know where to get large quantities of parboiled rice in the city? Goin out to the Hmart in upper Darby feels excessive.

Edit: Parboiled rice is not the same as white rice. It is boiled partially in the husk unlike white rice which is milled first. It’s useful in some recipes and I’m not sure where else to find it

17 Comments
2024/11/30
18:05 UTC

309

Planes, boats, and automobiles

9 Comments
2024/11/30
15:58 UTC

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Primary care physicians, preferably around Manayunk, preferably who aren't weird about prescribing Semaglutide?

Recently moved. I'm beginning my search for a new primary care physician and I figured I'd ask here first to see if anyone had leads.

Mainly I want a doctor who'll listen to my concerns, let me be an active part of my care plan, and who won't be weird about Semaglutide for weight management (my last PCP in my home state refused to even discuss it because I wasn't obese or diabetic, even though she literally blamed all my health problems on me being 20-30 pounds overweight).

Not looking to debate Semaglutide. Just wondering if anyone has any leads.

37 Comments
2024/11/30
15:40 UTC

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Sunrise over a frozen city

Wear a scarf today, folks.

7 Comments
2024/11/30
13:38 UTC

37

Several canceled buses on Septa app

What's going on? Were there massive layoffs? It's a sting of cancelled buses on the app.

14 Comments
2024/11/29
21:29 UTC

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