Culture

Phillies survive late-September collapse to clinch final NL wild card spot

After a brutal stretch that had fans sweating, the Philadelphia Phillies secured the last National League wild card berth to keep their postseason hopes alive. The team now heads into the playoffs needing to prove their late-season stumble was just a speed bump.

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Culture

Academy of Natural Sciences closes as last-ditch protests fail to save it

Philadelphia's iconic Academy of Natural Sciences — one of the oldest natural history museums in the Western Hemisphere — has officially shut its doors, with Drexel University citing financial pressures. Protesters dressed in dinosaur costumes staged a final rally, but were unable to reverse the closure decision.

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Public Safety

Nor'easter slams Jersey Shore with widespread flooding, cleanup underway

A nor'easter battered the Jersey Shore over the weekend, with waves breaching beach berms and back bay flooding swamping streets in Wildwood and nearby communities. Cleanup crews are now working to assess damage as the storm renews questions about coastal resilience and flood preparedness in the region.

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