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Wawa Welcome America Festival aims to have something for all Philadelphians
The festival begins on Juneteenth and runs through July 4 with a star-studded concert and fireworks.
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Citing ‘burnout,’ doctors with ChristianaCare file papers to form system’s first labor union
Two-thirds of the more than 400 doctors on staff at the health system’s major Delaware operations, including Christiana and Wilmington hospitals, would be covered.
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Potential Menendez corruption trial jurors are told US senators may be named or called as witnesses
U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham, Cory Booker, Marsha Blackburn and Chris Van Hollen were mentioned as potential witnesses.
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The vaguely worded update is raising alarm among First Amendment advocates concerned that it could be used to unconstitutionally curtail free speech.
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Pennridge School Board suspends controversial bathroom policy
Pennridge School Board members voted 5-4 to retire the policy to remain in compliance with Title IX.
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What to know about Trump fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen’s pivotal testimony in the hush money trial
Cohen tied Trump directly to the hush money scheme, recounting meetings and conversations with him about stifling negative stories in the waning weeks of the 2016 campaign.
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Michael Cohen offers inside knowledge in Trump’s hush money trial
Cohen's reimbursements from hush money payments to Stormy Daniels form the basis of 34 felony counts charging Trump with falsifying business records.
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A group of 400 parents and families nationally are calling for solutions that treat addiction and the opioid crisis as a public health problem.
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39 years after MOVE bombing, activists remember victims of the West Philly tragedy
“It’s really important for us to document this history, talk about things — and to never forget,” Mike Africa Jr. said.
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Listen 1:20A study of more than 3,000 signs shows how immigrants are transforming three Philly neighborhoods.
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Listen 1:13New Jersey’s recreational marijuana industry is booming. Here’s what you need to know
Recreational cannabis is now widely available in New Jersey, and sales are booming. Here’s what you should know, from who is eligible to buy to how much cannabis is taxed.
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Listen 1:05Cherelle Parker wants to deliver 30,000 units of housing in Philly. Can it happen?
The mayor has broadened the goal to include new construction and renovations.
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Listen 4:43New Jersey lawmakers pass overhaul of state’s open records law
The move came despite objections from civil rights groups, the state’s press association and The Associated Press. The legislation now heads to Gov. Phil Murphy.
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UD undergrad charged with hate crime in antisemitic vandalism of Holocaust display
The latest alleged incident would be at least the third act of antisemitism on the University of Delaware's campus in the past four years.
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PPA begins issuing tickets, fines amid crackdown on ADA mobility violations in Philadelphia
Vehicles parked on sidewalks and blocking curb ramps are now being ticketed by the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Enforcement started Monday.
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