Sick of swiping on the dating apps? So is Dave from West Philly, who decided to try putting himself on a billboard above 34th and Wharton to meet new people. BP's Nick Kariuki chatted with the 28-year-old about why he did this and whether it's actually working. Visit Billy Penn's website for the interview.
Billy Penn at WHYY
Online Audio and Video Media
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1,656 followers
Nonprofit local news team that informs and entertains people living in Philadelphia, the greatest city in the world.
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Billy Penn at WHYY is a local news team that informs and entertains people living in Philadelphia, the greatest city in the world. Our reader-powered nonprofit newsroom covers everything Philly, from breaking news to urban life to food and fun. Through original reporting, curation and (virtual) events, we help our community learn from and connect with one another. We are a proud partner in Resolve Philly’s Broke in Philly reporting collaborative. Instead of your standard news site, we’re more like a friend who happens to be really knowledgeable about the city. Founded in 2014 as a startup, in 2019 we joined WHYY, the region’s NPR and PBS public media affiliate. Sign up for our free morning newsletter to get everything you need to know about Philly, every day. Billy Penn is made possible through your generous contribution and participation. We are part of the WHYY public media organization. Sign up for our free morning newsletter to get everything you need to know about Philly, every day.
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http://billypenn.com
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- Online Audio and Video Media
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- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- Philadelphia news, Local news, Philly Quizzo, Philly events, The Billy Penn Awards, Philly social media, Local journalism, and News membership
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, US
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French electronic duo Justice will be performing at The Met on Wednesday, bringing a stage set designed for festivals crammed into the theater for an intense light show. https://lnkd.in/d7jmXtwe
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A crash that led to a CHOP resident's death on her bike last week, and a spate of pedestrian fatalities together set cyclists off on a ride across Center City Friday night in a call for safer streets. https://lnkd.in/ejxdD-5s
Cyclists take to streets to protest lack of progress on safety measures
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“In life, things happen. Sometimes it gets the best of us, mentally as well as physically,” Joyner-Kersee said. “But we have the power to change the direction we want to go in life.”
Paris Olympics: Philly business leaders get pep talk from multiple gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee
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The Wells Fargo Center is going to get a new name after August 2025. Help us come up with the best new name for it ↓ https://lnkd.in/d6a4zUgx
Wells Fargo Center name change: What should the new name be?
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Why do pedestrians and cyclists keep dying in traffic accidents in Philadelphia? Last week's fatal crashes that killed a bicyclist, pedestrian, and a toddler in a stroller have led to renewed calls for more robust traffic safety measures — and concern about the Parker admin's reduced budget for Vision Zero. BP's Meir Rinde takes a look at Philly's recent history of trying to improve street safety. Go to Billy Penn's website for more.
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The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are nearly here! To help you keep track of and root for all the U.S. competitors from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, we’ve thrown together a quick guide. See who is competing at Billy Penn's website.
Paris Olympics: All the U.S. athletes from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
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