Schuylkill River

Philly PFAS

'Forever chemicals' are in nearly all waterways in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, report shows

How to watch thousands of rowers race toward Boathouse Row at the 2026 Head of the Schuylkill Regatta

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University Avenue Bridge will be reduced to one lane in both directions for four months to undergo repairs

University Ave Bridge

Woman arrested in 2014 killing of Northeast Philly man whose body was found in Schuylkill River

Vito Maglio Case

Observation deck that floats on Schuylkill River arrives at Bartram's Gardens

Mural Arts FloatLab

The Schuylkill River is frozen, but walking out onto its icy surface is not just dangerous. It's illegal.

Frozen Schuylkill River

After being closed to river for 85 years, Manayunk Canal is reopen and flowing with history

Manayunk Canal Main

Dragon boat capsizes in Schuylkill River, prompting marine rescue

Boat capsized Schuylkill River

Market Street Bridge to close for 14 months starting August 2026 during $149 million rebuild

Market Street Bridge to close for 14 months during PennDOT improvement project

Man found dead in Schuylkill River near Kelly Drive on Friday morning

Body Schuylkill River

Police recover body of kayaker who went missing in Schuylkill River

Missing Kayaker Schuylkill

Body of Quadir Diaz, who went missing in March, found in Schuylkill River, his mother says

Quadir Diaz Missing

Body found in the Schuylkill River, police say

Schuylkill River Body

Boathouse Row's new lights to debut in March after a year of darkness

Boathouse Row Lights

Railway services from Philadelphia to Reading and Pittsburgh receive major federal grants

Amtrak Reading to Philadelphia Schuykill Rail

Boathouse Row to go dark for 8 months due to light upgrades

Boathouse row lights

Schuylkill River among four nominees for Pennsylvania's 2023 River of the Year

Schuylkill River DCNR

New York man convicted for role in 2014 kidnapping of two men found dead in Schuylkill River

Kidnapping charges for New York man in Philly

Dad Vail Regatta moves to Cooper River in 2023 due to Schuylkill River dredging project

Dad Vail Regatta 2023

Overnight lane closures scheduled for Schuylkill Expressway in Philly this week

Schuylkill Expressway closures viaduct construction

Academy of Natural Sciences seeks to raise awareness about plastic pollution through art

Plastic Free Philly

Schuylkill River dredging to resume this summer near Boathouse Row

Schuylkill Dredging Boathouse Row

Audio exhibit to explore Schuylkill River watershed at Academy of Natural Sciences

Schuylkill River Audio Exhibit

New 2-mile section of Schuylkill River Trail to open in Chester County

Schuylkill River Trail Chester County

Chestnut Street Bridge will reopen with wider sidewalks, protected bicycle lane

Chestnut Street Bridge Philadelphia

Center City Giant supermarket, flooded by Hurricane Ida's storms, set to reopen Saturday

Giant Riverwalk flood

Schuylkill River to continue flooding through Thursday, Philly officials say

Philadelphia flooding Ida

Record-levels of flooding expected after Ida remnants bring heavy rainfall to Philly region

Philadelphia Schuylkill River flooding

Portion of Schuylkill River Trail in Center City reopens following completion of construction

Schuylkill River Trail Philly

Portion of Schuylkill River Trail to remain closed until late June due to construction delays

Schuylkill River Trail Philly

Suspect wanted for murder of Philly transgender woman Dominique Fells arrested in Los Angeles

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Parks on Tap announces second fixed location for the summer

Parks on Tap

Two teens die in Schuylkill River, one trying to rescue the other

Drowning Schuylkill River

Dismembered body found in Schuylkill River near Bartram's Garden

Body found Schuylkill

Dragon Boat Festival on the Schuylkill River returns this Saturday

Dragon Boat Racing on the Schuylkill River

Police recover woman's body near Schuylkill River on Kelly Drive

Philadelphia Police officer cruiser

Trails on Tap is new traveling beer garden coming to Schuylkill River Trail

Part of the Schuylkill Trail

Family-Friendly

Dad Vail Regatta to draw thousands of fans to Schuylkill River Banks

Carroll - Dad Vail Regatta

Philly raises $4.5 million to dredge Schuylkill River for first time in 20 years

Boathouse Row Schuylkill river

Video shows Schuylkill River rescue of woman trapped in sinking SUV

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Developers are trying to build a new high-rise office building near Schuylkill River

Stock_Carroll - South Street Bridge and Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk

Two-alarm fire damages historic Manayunk warehouse

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4 million gallons of wastewater leaks into Schuylkill River

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