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New Jersey leaders launch search for new Camden schools superintendent
State education officials recruited a suburban Chicago firm to conduct a nationwide search to find a successor to Katrina McCombs.
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Philly City Council poised to adopt proposal to create or preserve 30K housing units
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants City Council to approve her housing plan and the city’s next budget in tandem. Summer recess is scheduled to start June 12.
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At Andrew Hamilton School, Brunson was awarded a key to the city, and a new mural was dedicated.
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Listen 1:15Amy Perez’s legacy inspires domestic violence prevention efforts in Bucks County
Amy’s Kisses Foundation will use proceeds from Sunday’s walk to fund its domestic violence prevention programming.
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50th anniversary Odunde Festival in Philadelphia: What you need to know
The first Odunde Festival was held in 1975. Half a century later, it’s run by the daughter and grandson of co-founder Lois Fernandez.
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Dozens of animals unaccounted for after barn fire at Montgomery County animal sanctuary
The blaze broke out around 3:13 a.m. Wednesday at the House of Wiggle Goats, a rescue and sanctuary that provides lifelong care for goats and other farm animals.
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In Philadelphia’s Chinatown, Gov. Shapiro talks tea and tariffs with business leaders
Gov. Josh Shapiro made a campaign-style stop in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, visiting local businesses and hearing concerns about rising tariffs.
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Listen 1:14Roots Picnic, Pride Weekend and West Philly Porchfest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
May 29 - June 1: “Hairspray” in Del., Roots Picnic in Philly, and Waltfest in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:24Why Amazon is doubling down on robots at its massive Delaware fulfillment center
About 4,500 people are working inside Amazon’s fulfillment center in Wilmington at any given time. After renovations, some of their newest coworkers will be robots.
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Listen 1:07The sold out race at Washington Lake Park in Sewell, Gloucester County, will also include several activities to honor the local hockey stars.
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Listen 1:05William Penn School District could eliminate arts, athletics programs
The school district in Delaware County said it is in need of Pennsylvania cyber charter reform and additional adequacy funding to balance the budget.
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Listen 0:56The federal budget bill, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last week, would add Medicaid work requirements for childless adults to stay in the program.
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Listen 1:31Inspira Health Network would be hardest hit if Health Professionals and Allied Employees, the state’s largest nurses union, choose to go on strike.
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Listen 0:55PECO bills are set to increase around $8 a month starting June 1, as demand for electricity rises.
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Listen 1:13‘Our babies are dying’: Wilmington City Council member urges creation of violence prevention office
Community members say the situation is urgent, but city officials say shootings are actually down compared with last year.
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