Kimberly Paynter

Jan 1, 2025 | whyy.org | Kimberly Paynter

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!Philadelphians launched into the new year by participating in the more than a century-old Mummers Parade tradition. Performers in dazzling costumes wished smiling spectators well along the parade route Wednesday morning.

Dec 31, 2024 | whyy.org | Kimberly Paynter

Nestled on Christian Street is a cafe with Columbian-inspired goods in the front and a ticketed cat adoption lounge in the back. From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!A new cat cafe came to Philadelphia in 2024. Now, it has a new partner.

Dec 24, 2024 | whyy.org | Kimberly Paynter

In Port Richmond, the Philadelphia fixture for more than 100 years continued its Christmas Eve tradition, with a long line of customers waiting outside. From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover?

Aug 27, 2024 | cumberlink.com | Kimberly Paynter

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Dec 19, 2023 | whyy.org | Emma Lee |Kimberly Paynter |Cory Sharber

Across the Philadelphia region, 2023 was marked by battles in the sports arena, and in the political arena. We said goodbye to our Super Bowl and World Series hopes until 2024 (fingers crossed), and Philadelphians elected Cherelle Parker as the city’s 100th mayor — the first woman and first Black woman to hold the post. Our visual journey is bookended with some familiar scenes: The start of a new year with the annual Mummers Parade, and a celebratory close at City Hall.