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Black suffragist Frances Watkins Harper rises in new Germantown mural
With help from Penn State’s Center for Black Digital Research, the mural draws attention to the activism of 19th-century Black women.
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New Jersey’s governor race is projected to be the most expensive in state history
The total amount of money spent during the primary and general election will top $200 million by Election Day.
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Philadelphia food banks rush to meet increased demand amid SNAP freeze
Gov. Josh Shapiro is setting aside $5 million to aid food banks during the SNAP freeze. But nonprofits say more is needed.
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Listen 1:14Nearly 241,000 children in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties receive SNAP benefits.
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Listen 0:45Shapiro pledges $5M in ‘emergency’ state aid to food banks as SNAP crisis grows in Pennsylvania
The announcement came minutes after a judge ruled in favor of Pennsylvania and other states suing to make the Trump administration use contingency funds to fund SNAP.
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Singing, dancing and growing: Music Together Princeton Lab School inspires kids to be creative
Parents at the Music Together Princeton Lab School in Hopewell, New Jersey, say the mixed-age class encourages cooperation and listening.
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New Castle County officials say they will work quickly to send out the new tax bills. Property taxes are due by Nov. 30.
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Pa. attorney general files criminal charge against fracking company
The charges allege that Seneca Resources polluted water in eight counties. The company says it is working with the state to reach a “reasonable resolution.”
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Listen 0:45Delaware Art Museum celebrates life and heritage during 6th annual Dia de los Muertos
The Delaware Art Museum brought together art, music and tradition to honor ancestors and celebrate Latin American culture for Día de los Muertos.
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Una multitud reunida en Wilmington conoció el papel que desempeñaron los latinos y los pueblos indígenas en la configuración de la historia de Estados Unidos desde sus inicios
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Los defensores afirman que la falta de camas en los albergues está obligando a la gente a dormir al aire libre.
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Young adults turn to Quakers’ silent worship to offset — and cope with — a noisy world
There’s been an unprecedented surge in the numbers of attendees at Sunday worship at the Quaker Arch Street Meeting House in Old City Philadelphia.
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Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown
It wasn’t immediately clear how quickly the debit cards that beneficiaries use to buy groceries could be reloaded after the ruling. That process often takes one to two weeks.
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Democrats, allied groups pour millions into Pennsylvania Supreme Court race to counter GOP campaign
At issue in Tuesday's election is whether the three justices will each serve another term, up to 10 years.
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The new 18,000-square-foot Kristol Center for Jewish Life will feature study rooms, lounges, a kosher kitchen and space for 250 students.
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