Michelle Myers
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 14
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- Sep 22, 2026
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- Jul 5, 2026
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The Garces Foundation is changing its name and expanding to Kennett Square (opens the original)
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Olivia Ponce left her native Mexico for South Philly in 2001, with a young daughter and no extended family; she strongly felt the lack of a support system. Putting her own health and personal growth on the back burner to give her child a better life, she worked unceasingly in the restaurant industry for more than a decade. A phone number on a light pole offering English classes changed her life. The digits belonged to the Garces Foundation, created in 2012 by Ecuadorian American chef Jose Garces
Is there an age limit for serving on a jury in Pennsylvania? No, but you can get an exemption. (opens the original)
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Benjamin Franklin once said there were two certainties in life: death and taxes. Then, the Jury Selection and Service Act of 1968 codified a third: getting summoned to jury duty. While some people may get called more often than others, all qualified citizens who receive a summons are required to show up unless they meet one of the legal exemptions. For senior folks, age could be the qualifying factor to excuse them, leaving a reader to ask Curious Philly, The Inquirerâs forum for questions abo
At Feria del Barrio, Philadelphiaâs Puerto Rican community celebrates its culture and claims its space (opens the original)
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To the sound of bomba, the storm parted ways on Sunday, making way for the 42nd Feria del Barrio celebrations in Fairhill. The annual event honors El Bloque de Oro and Puerto Rican culture, bringing hundreds of people to North Fifth Street, between Huntingdon and Lehigh Somerset Streets. âThere is this bad, negative connotation with El Bloque de Oro, where we are considered the Badlands of Philadelphia,â said Annais Delgado Sánchez, Taller Puertorriqueño visual communications manager. âB
How South Phillyâs full-block light displays work (opens the original)
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The twinkling of colorful lights can make everything feel more vibrant â like the Miracle on South 13th Street display during Christmas. For some South Philadelphia blocks, however, holiday lights are not enough: They light up the night all year round. Wondering about the blocks with iconic lights strung across the street, a reader asked Curious Philly, The Inquirerâs forum for questions about the city: âHow does one get the decorative street lights and who looks after them?â » ASK US:
This Philadelphia man lost a friend in the 9/11 attacks. He now offers hugs to the world in his friendâs memory (opens the original)
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Twenty-five years ago on Sept. 7, David Hale Sylvester hung out with his friend Kevin Bowser in their South Philly neighborhood. They didnât share a parting hug. Four days later, on Sept. 11, Sylvester would wrestle with that moment as he anxiously waited to hear from Bowser, who worked in the World Trade Center complex. Bowser perished in the terror attacks on the twin towers that day along with thousands of others. For Sylvester, that missed opportunity to embrace his beloved friend one last
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