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Visit Philadelphia launched a $9 million campaign on Sept.

9 to honor America’s 250th with a commercial called 'Anything But Silent' and an interactive badge builder that lets people show love for the city. The campaign, partly funded by a $4 million city allocation (supporting 2026 events) and set to run ads on streaming platforms (in markets like New York City), will invite locals and visitors to join in the celebrations.

The School District of Philadelphia launched a web tool that scores over 300 school buildings to decide which ones to modernize, repurpose or close.

Superintendent Tony Watlington Sr. said the data is just one piece of the decision-making puzzle—no final decisions have been made as recommendations will be shared with the school board in November and a vote set for December.

Philly homeowners can use a new Inquirer search tool to check if they qualify for property tax relief — one in five homeowners may be missing out on tax breaks that could save them thousands — and lower their tax bills.

Since Sept. 1, PATCO halted train service and closed stations between midnight — 4:30 a.m. so crews can clean graffiti and repair trains; Delaware River Port Authority officials say the six-month pilot program is already yielding improvements and will continue as needed.

Automated speed cameras will go live on Broad Street next Monday as Philadelphia works on its Vision Zero effort to cut crashes.

Drivers going 11 mph over the 25 mph limit will get warnings for the first 60 days—after which they will be mailed $100 fines.

Researchers at Penn Medicine found that two drugs—hydroxychloroquine and everolimus—killed dormant breast cancer cells to lower the risk of the disease returning.

They reported their study in Nature Medicine on Sept 2 and are testing the method in larger clinical trials with hundreds of survivors.

First-time homebuyer Teresa Nutter closed on a century-old South Philly rowhouse for just $48.81 out-of-pocket after using a $10,000 city grant, seller concessions, and an FHA loan—strategies that kept her initial costs low.

She secured the two-bedroom, one-bath home at $266,000 and plans to move in later this month.

The Phillies beat the Mets 11—3 on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park to clinch the series win.

Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sánchez allowed one run and struck out six while outfielder Max Kepler had five RBIs in the big game.

The Phillies beat the Mets 9-3 on Tuesday and now hold a nine-game lead in the NL East with 17 games left—vital as they work to lower their playoff magic number from seven and secure a postseason spot and division crown.

Jalen Hurts has changed the Eagles' running game since 2021 by forcing defenses to shift their focus—helping running backs achieve record totals and making the offense more dynamic.