SEPTA Says Adding Train Station To Philadelphia Zoo Is A Logistical Nightmare
The Philadelphia Zoo is opening up a new parking garage on Friday, but it's still hoping - down the road - to get a train stop there, as well.
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The Philadelphia Zoo is opening up a new parking garage on Friday, but it's still hoping - down the road - to get a train stop there, as well.
The zoo says the lion, named Merlin, had fathered 11 cubs and enjoyed a long life in captivity.
The 5K run begins at 9am, with the "walk and stroll" stepping off at 9:30am.
The Philadelphia Zoo is expecting a new addition. No, not a rare baby cat or gorilla but a parking garage that zoo officials say is just as important to visitors.
One cardiologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia doesn't just monitor human hearts.
The 200-foot Great Ape Trail debuted to the public on Thursday morning. The zoo's orangutans, Tua and Batu, have been trying it out for several days.
KYW's Hadas Kuznits finds out about the Philadelphia Zoo's Summer Ale Fest, a new Japanese restaurant in Manayunk, and a "secret" dinner event for thousands!
The Philadelphia area abounds with family friendly venues when it's time to get the kids out of the house this summer.
The heat isn't just tough on people, it's also tough on some animals at the Philadelphia Zoo, and the staff is doing what they can to keep the animals safe and comfortable.
Families flocked to the Philadelphia Zoo Sunday. And fathers at the zoo talked about what Father's Day means to them.
City Council this coming week is expected to give final approval to plans of the Philadelphia Zoo to construct a sorely-needed parking garage.
Zoo visitors sang to the birthday boys -- first for Lucha, a jaguar cub, and then for Dian, a snow leopard, both born at the Philadelphia Zoo, less than a week apart, last year.
On the second Saturday of May every year, the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta takes on two days of 120 college students and their crews from across the U.S. in an unforgettable series of boat races.
The Phlash Downtown Loop returns for the 2012 season, beginning on Friday, with a couple of new destinations.
The zoo put up cash prizes for schools to create art campaigns that illustrate the connection between palm oil -- an ingredient in products including snack chips, crackers, and candy -- and the habitat of the orangutan.
Friday was the public debut for a new female African lion at the Philadelphia Zoo. The hope is to breed her, to produce new lion cubs.
It's as much a sign of spring as April showers and May flowers. It's zoo traffic, and this time of year, it causes quite a headache across the entire city.
Looking for family-friendly entertainers in Philadelphia? Check out these five performers or activities that the entire family will enjoy. Whether you need someone for a birthday party or someplace to take your children, the following entertainers are sure to please.
The zoo brings in 1.2 million visitors every year, and that's a lot of cars to park.
With its latest acquisition, the Philadelphia Zoo is preparing for a new generation of lions.
The brothers were born June 9th and have since grown to about 28 pounds each.
The Philadelphia Zoo celebrated Halloween early with Boo at the Zoo.
Working with Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine, zookeepers spent weeks preparing the cubs for the three-hour process, which cuts out a defective portion of the eyelid.
The Philadelphia Zoo's new jaguar cub made his first public appearance on Wednesday.
The Philadelphia Zoo's new baby jaguar, born June 3rd to Kanga and Jutai, is a boy and his name is Lucha (pictured), which means fight in Spanish.
Temperatures will be below normal in the Philadelphia area for the next few days.
Monday night's Powerball jackpot is an estimated $750 million, with an approximate cash value of $338.6 million.
Luis Torrens hit a three-run homer and matched his career high with five RBIs as the Mets beat the Phillies 13-3 on Monday night.
The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia was vandalized for the second time within a week on Monday morning.
Kenny Pickett is on the move again.
SEPTA riders have started to feel the effects of drastic cuts to public transit around the Philadelphia region.
Jim Murray, who built the Philadelphia Eagles' first Super Bowl team and co-founded the Ronald McDonald House Charities, has died.
Without critical funding from Harrisburg, SEPTA began service cuts on Sunday across the Philadelphia region. Now, riders are dealing with the fallout.
Temperatures will be below normal in the Philadelphia area for the next few days.
Monday night's Powerball jackpot is an estimated $750 million, with an approximate cash value of $338.6 million.
Mo'ne Davis is making a comeback in baseball, trying out for the Women's Professional Baseball League.
For thousands of students and parents in the Philadelphia region, Monday was a day of big smiles and bigger memories.
Jim Murray, who built the Philadelphia Eagles' first Super Bowl team and co-founded the Ronald McDonald House Charities, has died.
One person was sent to the hospital after a home in North Philadelphia partially collapsed Monday morning.
With WealthMore, Mical Jeanlys-White is on a mission to help more people cash in on financial planning.
Strathmere and other shore communities in New Jersey are fixing up their beaches after Hurricane Erin caused erosion along the coast.
One person died in a boating accident Sunday morning in Barnegat Bay in Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, police say.
A Hudson County resident who tested positive for measles used public transit while potentially infectious, health officials say.
After days of stormy weather and flash flooding, Friday brought sunshine back to the Jersey Shore.
Welcome to Steel Pier on Atlantic City's iconic boardwalk, a thrill seeker's paradise and a family-favorite spot down the shore.
For thousands of students and parents in the Philadelphia region, Monday was a day of big smiles and bigger memories.
Actor Aubrey Plaza wore a shirt that says "Philly is a women's sports town" at a WNBA game in Brooklyn.
Two Philadelphia-area public schools made the top 25, with several more in the Top 500 on U.S. News' annual rankings.
Some beaches in the Delaware Valley have prohibited swimming as a precaution as Hurricane Erin moves closer to the East Coast.
Former Delaware Gov. Mike Castle has died at 86, politicians say.
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler is set to have surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. A surgeon explains the procedure.
The Philadelphia Phillies said RHP Zack Wheeler has been diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome.
A Hudson County resident who tested positive for measles used public transit while potentially infectious, health officials say.
Back-to-school means getting back on a regular sleep schedule, which isn't so easy after a summer of fun.
Upper Darby High School closed on the sale of the former Delaware County Memorial Hospital campus, a spokesperson said.
The Lansdowne Theater, a historic landmark, is making a grand return for its next act for the first time in almost four decades.
Some Reading Terminal Market vendors fear the SEPTA service cuts could leave both their employees and customers stranded.
Pennsylvania recently launched an online application for pardons, becoming one of the first states to digitize the process for people seeking to clear their record of criminal convictions.
Maleek Jackson owns a boxing gym, coaches adults, and offers free year-round training for children, but the boxer himself had to overcome some heavyweight battles before he could give back.
Minor Details, a Philadelphia shop known for its Taylor Swift-related inventory, is entering a new era and expanding to a new location.
Without critical funding from Harrisburg, SEPTA began service cuts on Sunday across the Philadelphia region. Now, riders are dealing with the fallout.
Lawmakers and residents in Bucks County are calling on Pennsylvania's Republicans to approve mass transit funding.
The SEPTA cuts will affect a number of SEPTA services, including the express trains to the Philadelphia Sports Complex.
Commuters in the Philadelphia region are bracing for a week of disruption as SEPTA service cuts are set to take effect Sunday.
When SEPTA's 31 bus is cut, riders say getting into Center City Philadelphia will take longer and be more inconvenient.
Luis Torrens hit a three-run homer and matched his career high with five RBIs as the Mets beat the Phillies 13-3 on Monday night.
Kenny Pickett is on the move again.
Saquon Barkley, Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are built for a repeat championship.
Mo'ne Davis is making a comeback in baseball, trying out for the Women's Professional Baseball League.
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler is set to have surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. A surgeon explains the procedure.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
The central Pennsylvania town of Mount Gretna is a throwback to the period more than a century ago when the summertime get-togethers known as Chautauquas were practically a craze.
With Labor Day weekend just around the corner, the pressure is on to soak up these last few weeks of summer. Luckily, Philly has a stacked lineup of end-of-summer fun for this weekend.
The Who concerts in Philadelphia and Atlantic City, part of the band's "The Song Is Over — North American Farewell Tour," have been postponed.
Actor Aubrey Plaza wore a shirt that says "Philly is a women's sports town" at a WNBA game in Brooklyn.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
SEPTA's service cuts continued on Monday in the Philadelphia region, and riders have already started to feel the impacts.
Jim Murray, a West Philadelphia native who went from Eagles public relations staffer to building the franchise's first Super Bowl team as general manager and co-founder of the Ronald McDonald House Charities, has died. He was 87.
The Philadelphia area can expect a beautiful week with cooler-than-average temperatures. Chief Meteorological Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Monday night.
The arrest happened at Thomas Alva Edison High School on West Luzerne Street, police said.