Chris Compendio
Chris Compendio is a staff writer for PhillyVoice from the Main Line and currently based in West Philly. After studying creative writing at Carnegie Mellon University, Chris worked for various pop culture news websites as a contributor, writer, and editor. Topics that Chris has written about include the video game industry, film and television, national politics, and local communities. Their byline has appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Polygon, Inverse, and several other outlets.
November 16, 2024
Government
Philly to roll out second trash pick up days starting December to combat illegal dumping
Twice-a-week collection services will begin in Center City and South Philly on Monday, Dec. 2 from Callowhill Street to Pattison Avenue between the Schuylkill Expressway (30th Street) and Delaware Avenue. The city's Department of Sanitation says the initiative will combat illegal dumping. The program will expand to other areas in the city beginning next fall.November 15, 2024
Investigations
17-year-old arrested for fatal shooting of teen at party in Fairmount Park in June
Zayaan Carroll, 17, has been charged with shooting and killing a 17-year-old girl at a party in Fairmount Park in the spring. Isya Stanley was one of people shot in the crossfire when Carroll and another shooter allegedly opened fired on June 14.November 15, 2024
Holiday
Chestnut Hill's winter festivities include an early return of the Holiday Garden Railway
The popular Holiday Garden Railway at Morris Arboretum will return on Saturday, Nov. 23, a week earlier than scheduled. Other festive events for Chestnut Hill's Holidays at the Hill celebration include the lighting of the Woodmere Art Museum, a parade featuring the Phanatic and a trolley tour of houses in the neighborhood.November 14, 2024
2024 Election
Recount to begin in Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick
Pennsylvania's Senate race between Republican Dave McCormick and Democrat Bob Casey is going to a mandatory recount because the margin is less than 0.5%. McCormick leads by less than 30,000 votes. Casey has declined to concede, letting a deadline to waive his right to a recount pass.November 13, 2024
Investigations
Warehouse fire in Kensington forced nearby elementary school to evacuate
A three-alarm fire broke out in a warehouse building on the 3000 block of Ruth Street in Kensington on Wednesday morning, Philadelphia firefighters said. The nearby Francis E. Willard School moved its students to Russell Conwell Middle School while firefighters fought the blaze. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.November 13, 2024
Holiday
Philadelphia Zoo's LumiNature adds choose-your-own-adventure area to holiday light show
Holiday light show LumiNature will return to the Philadelphia Zoo starting Thursday, Nov. 21. The event will include some new attractions, including a choose-your-own-adventure experience, sweet shop and peacock display. Returning features include the Shimmer River tunnel of lights, an area with dozens of giant floating jellyfish and a 40-foot-tall glowing penguin.November 12, 2024
TV
New Kat Dennings sitcom 'Shifting Gears' to air before 'Abbott Elementary' in January
'Shifting Gears,' an ABC sitcom starring Bryn Mawr native Kat Dennings, premieres Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 8 p.m., bumping 'Abbott Elementary' to a new 8:30 p.m. time slot. Dennings portrays Riley, who moves in with her estranged father (Tim Allen), the owner of a car restoration shop, with her children.November 12, 2024
Transportation
SEPTA proposes steep fare hikes, massive service cuts to begin Jan. 1
SEPTA has proposed increasing transit fares to $2.90 beginning Jan. 1, 2025, regardless of payment method. Regional Rail fares would increase to $5 to $8.75, based on zone. SEPTA also has proposed eliminating many routes and reducing frequency on others. The transit authority is seeking to eliminate a $240 million budget deficit.November 7, 2024
Entertainment
Board game convention PAX Unplugged adds murder mystery, live music to this year's convention
PAX Unplugged returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center from Dec. 6-8. Exhibitors will showcase their tabletop and board games, and attendees and play jubensha, a role-playing, murder-mystery game that originated in China.November 7, 2024
Transportation
Philly schools are bracing for a SEPTA strike that could begin Friday
If SEPTA transit workers strike Friday, some Philadelphia schools may switch to virtual instruction, district officials said. More than 55,000 students rely on subways, buses and trolleys to get to school. The city's colleges, including the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University also have contingency plans in place.Just In
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