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Philly’s water is safe to drink, Mayor Jim Kenney declares: ‘The threat has passed’

PHILADELPHIA — OK, Philly, you can drink the water without worry now.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 29, 2023

Marcus Hayes: Phillies’ Bryce Harper says he might have to DH all season, but ‘Caveman’ is hot

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Phillies won’t place Bryce Harper on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from elbow surgery because they hope he can return as their designated hitter before May 29, which would be the first day he’d be eligible to return, president Dave Dombrowski said Tuesday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 29, 2023

Mike Sielski: John Middleton runs the Phillies like the fan he is. Dave Dombrowski lets him get away with it.

John Middleton was in his favorite place at his favorite time of year for his favorite reason, almost.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 29, 2023

Mike Sielski: In replacing Dave Scott, Dan Hilferty has to change just about everything about the Flyers

After Comcast Spectacor hired Dan Hilferty as its chief executive officer last month, it didn’t take a genius to see what was ahead and what happened Monday morning: the announcement that Hilferty was succeeding the retiring Dave Scott as the Flyers’ chairman and governor. This wasn’t writing on the wall.…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 28, 2023

Helen Gym wants to finish the fight she started 30 years ago. Would she be Philadelphia's activist-mayor?

PHILADELPHIA — Helen Gym was in the way.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 28, 2023

Phillies' J.T. Realmuto baffled by ejection from spring game: 'It was a soft way to get thrown out'

DUNEDIN, Fla. — J.T. Realmuto couldn't believe his ears.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 28, 2023

Philly water is safe to drink through Tuesday afternoon, officials say, but monitoring of chemical spill continues

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia officials say tap water from the Baxter treatment plant is safe to drink at least through 3:30 p.m. Tuesday as they continue to monitor the impact of a chemical spill from a plant upstream on the Delaware River.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 28, 2023

Chemical spill into river leads to problems for Philadelphia's drinking water. What we know

PHILADELPHIA — The city of Philadelphia sent its 1.5 million residents into a mad dash for bottled water after issuing — and retracting — a tap water advisory on Sunday afternoon.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 27, 2023

Philly's 2023 homicide count surpasses 100 after a violent weekend involving a quadruple shooting that killed 2

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia's 2023 homicide total has surpassed 100 with another weekend of gun violence that included a quadruple shooting that left two people dead. In a nonfatal case, a 12-year-old was shot by his 10-year-old brother.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 27, 2023

Grievers go on her community radio show to talk about those they've lost

PHILADELPHIA -- When Janice Tosto's best friend, Bill Lottmen, died just three months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2021, Tosto was left swimming in grief. She'd lost loved ones before, but this pain was different and all-consuming.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 27, 2023