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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.

No fluff, no BS, all Philly

Billy Penn reader-powered nonprofit newsroom covers everything Philly, from breaking news to urban life to food and fun. Through original reporting, curation, and events, they help their community learn from and connect with one another. Instead of your standard news site, they'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. They are a proud partner in Resolve Philly’s Broke in Philly reporting collaborative.

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Billy Penn

No fluff, no BS, all Philly

‘Where do we go from here?’: A look at Black Philadelphians’ economic state, decades after the March on Washington

Two new mayoral candidates; No charges in dog shooting; St. Joe’s first woman president | Morning roundup

West Philly’s bustling holiday pop-up is like Christmas Village with all Black-owned vendors

Honeysuckle Provisions launches cafe

52nd St. Legacy Business Owner Gives The Enterprise Center a Shout-Out

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