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#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trim-painting at the\u00a0Church of the Holy Trinity
(Photo by\u00a0@billlent<\/a>)<\/p>\n

It was a year full of transit headaches and 2026 preparations, endings and beginnings. Through it all, Billy Penn was there for you. We look back on the year\u2019s most impactful and popular stories \u2014 and ask our reporting team what their personal favorites were. See you in 2026!\u00a0Continue reading \u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Billy Penn Wrapped: A look at the most read, most memorable, most hilarious stories of 2023. <\/p>\n

The new year is coming in with something special \u2014\u00a0an inaugural concert on the Parkway<\/a>, featuring LL Cool J, and the biggest fireworks show ever in Philly.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s far from the only way to ring in the new year. From fireworks to family-friendly \u201cball drops,\u201d Billy Penn has pulled together a list of your options.\u00a0Continue reading \u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"A slide advertising LL Cool J\u2019s New Year\u2019s Eve concert in Philadelphia was shown at a City Hall press conference. Dec.22, 2025. (Quinton Davis\/City of Philadelphia)<\/p>\n

RECAP: What else happened?<\/p>\n

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\u2022 From\u00a0a hat drop to a giant sparkling blueberry<\/a>, see what\u00a0Pennsylvania communities are\u00a0raising or dropping to ring in the new year<\/a>. [Capital-Star\/BP2022]<\/p>\n

\u2022 Pa.\u2019s largest cyber school\u00a0is spending $700 million on a network of buildings<\/a>. [PennLive]<\/p>\n

\u2022 Some\u00a0snow showers are possible in Philadelphia region<\/a>\u00a0for New Year\u2019s Eve. [CBS3]<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Pa. SPCA rescued<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 and will put up for adoption \u2014 six puppies that had been abandoned in a cold parking garage. [PhillyVoice]<\/p>\n

\u2022 These are\u00a0the significant restaurant closings<\/a>\u00a0of the past year. [Inq$$]<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0LL Cool will take the stage tonight<\/a>\u00a0for Philly\u2019s inaugural New Year\u2019s Eve Parkway concert. [WHYY]<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u201cFresh Air\u201d exec producer Danny Miller is retiring<\/a>\u00a0after 47 years. [WHYY]<\/p>\n

MAYOR WATCH<\/p>\n

The mayor will attend the public fireworks and LL Cool J concert on the Parkway, starting at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Weekly brief on gun violence prevention (with PCGVR)<\/p>\n

We publish this report each week in partnership with the\u00a0Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

By the numbers in Philadelphia<\/strong><\/p>\n