Due to inclement weather, some trash and recycling collections have been delayed.
If your pickup was missed, please place your trash and/or recycling at the curb. Our crews will collect it as soon as possible.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Photo courtesy of Bower Cafe
This Black History Month, celebrate the diversity and richness of Center City by supporting our local Black-owned businesses. Below is a curated list of Black-owned establishments, ranging from coffee shops to clothing stores to all-natural skincare services. There’s something for everyone!
Bower Cafe | With a focus on good vibes and simplicity of service, Bower Cafe is not just a cafe but also features outdoor seating and the “Bower Booth,” a podcast station and DJ booth available to rent. | 1213 Walnut St.
Common Ground | Common Ground is a consignment shop located in Center City offering many different styles of collectible shoes, apparel, and accessories. | 134 S. 11th St.
Dviniti Skin Care | Known as Philly’s ‘Mad Scientist Gone Good,’ Marquita Robinson Garcia, a cosmetic chemist turned entrepreneur, has a mission to bring personalized, sustainable skincare to the mainstream. | 1500 Locust St., Ste. 3801
Farina Pasta | While traveling in Italy, Farina founder and Drexel culinary grad Dan Lee discovered that freshly made pasta was available anytime – not just for special occasions. His business brings that ethos and high quality to Center City. | 132 S. 17th St.
| The 275-year-old Pennsylvania Hospital will transform into Philadelphia’s newest museum.The University of Pennsylvania will feature the medical library, surgical amphitheater, and apothecary, opening on May 8.This transformation aligns with Philadelphia’s 250th celebration, reaffirming its historical leadership in science and medicine.Eight exhibits will showcase the hospital’s history in behavioral care, women’s health, apothecary innovations, and leadership during times of conflict.For updates regarding the museum’s opening, you can enter your email here. |
New York Blood Center (NYBC) is projected to lose nearly 3,000 donations due to the snow storm, significantly impacting the region’s blood supply for the next week. NYBC shut down early on Sunday due to dangerous travel conditions, resulting in the loss of approximately 700 donations. All blood drives and donor centers were closed today, with additional community blood drive cancellations continuing into the week as schools, businesses, and community partners focus on storm recovery.
NYBC is asking all eligible donors across New York and New Jersey to make a donation at a blood donor center convenient for them as soon as it is safe for them to travel again. NYBC expects its donor centers to re-open on their regular schedules tomorrow if the weather permits. Blood is perishable and recovering from the significant losses caused by this storm will require strong donor participation over the coming days.
Visit Philly staff and influencers at the launch of Philly First at Victory Brewing Company.
Coinciding with the nation’s 250th anniversary, Victory Brewing Company and Visit Philadelphia partnered to launch Philly First, a celebratory brew highlighting the many firsts that happened in Philadelphia.
Both organizations are also marking their 30th anniversaries this year.
The beer debuted on 215 Day at Victory Brewing Company locations on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and in Downingtown. Look for a broader rollout throughout the region in the coming weeks.
Childe Hassam’s Up the Avenue from Thirty-Fourth Street (1917) from the Middleton Family Collection, courtesy of the PMA
The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts have launched a joint website for A Nation of Artists, offering a first look at this landmark dual-museum collaboration.
The exhibition brings together works spanning three centuries and features more than 1,000 pieces, blending historically underrepresented artists with established icons. The initiative is supported by The Middleton Family Collection.
The exhibition opens at both institutions on April 12, 2026.
The Camden County Office of Emergency Management declared that Camden County will be under a Code Blue Advisory from for the following dates and times due to projected dangerously low temperatures by the National Weather Service:
Monday February 23, 7 p.m. – Tuesday February 24, 7 a.m.
• Projected temperature: 26°F
Tuesday February 24, 7 p.m. – Wednesday February 25, 7 a.m.
• Projected temperature: 23°F
Code Blue Advisories are declared when the National Weather Service predicts that the temperature is 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, or the wind chill temperature will be zero degrees Fahrenheit or lower for a period of two hours or more.
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Waste Management will be closed today, February 23rd. Trash, recycling, and yard waste will be picked up ONE day late all week through Saturday.
The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for a local woman who disappeared from the Kensington neighborhood late last month. Alisa Donovan, 30, was last seen on January 30, 2026, and has had no contact with family or friends since that date. Donovan, who also goes by the nickname “Chachi,” resides on the 2900 block of Kensington Avenue.
She is described as a white female, 5 feet tall, and weighing approximately 165 pounds.
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating her. Anyone with information regarding Donovan’s whereabouts is asked to contact the East Detective Division at 215-686-3243 or to call 911.
For additional information and updates, visit https://www.phillypolice.com/news-blotter/missing-person-alisa-donovan-from-the-24th-district/
The Philadelphia Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing juvenile Ari’Bree Miles. Ari’Bree was last seen on February 20, 2026, at approximately 9:00 p.m., at her residence on the 3300 block of Henry Avenue.
She is 17 years old, stands 4’9″ tall, weighs approximately 110 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing glasses, black puffy jacket, gray sweat suit and grey sneakers. Ari’Bree be in the area of 1900 N Warnock St. Any
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Ari’Bree Miles is asked to contact the Northwest Detective Division at 215-686-3353 or call 911.
For additional information and updates, visit https://www.phillypolice.com/news-blotter/missing-juvenile-aribree-miles-from-the-39th-district/