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Neighbors rally at parks conference over removal of trees in Cobbs Creek

70-year-old grandmother returns to lifeguard chair to give Philly kids some help this summer

Philadelphia launches free summer meal programs for youth The program is designed to help feed thousands of students while they are out of school

Fairmount Park needs operational and funding changes, national panel suggests The Urban Land Institute also suggests more deeply connecting with neighborhoods near the park

Philadelphia falls in national ranking of city parks Parks and Recreation commissioner said that the city dropped parks funding by 20% in recent years