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‘Swarthmore 9’ appear in court to face trespassing charges tied to Gaza protest encampment
Two Swarthmore students and seven others are facing up to a year in jail for their participation in an encampment last year.
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In the AI era, New Jersey relies on humans and a 1911 invention to spot wildfires
Perched 100 feet above the Pine Barrens, a man in a tower uses a century-old system to stop fire in its tracks.
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Listen 6:34The multi-disciplinary “Pepperpot” performance brings to life the 18th-century peddlers' songs from Philadelphia’s cobblestone streets.
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After 50 years as an interview host, Gross fields questions from Nézet-Séguin about opera, life choices and smoking.
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Listen 1:34City of Camden suspends EMR’s junkyard license after 2-alarm fire
The May fire was the latest of over a dozen at facilities run by EMR in Camden since 2020. The suspension will be reevaluated in early July.
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Listen 1:00Violet Grohl plays short but sweet set at Philly’s World Stage
The daughter of rock star Dave Grohl played a sold-out concert that was cut short because she said she wasn’t feeling well.
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For decades, descendants of Abigail Hartman Rice have hunted for evidence of their ancestor’s patriotic contribution to enshrine her in the nonprofit.
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Listen 1:11COVID-19 supplies and other public health services at four resource hubs will move to new community action centers at different city locations.
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Listen 1:17The annual Pride Month ceremony recognizes Philadelphia leaders for their LGBTQ+ advocacy.
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In Willingboro, New Jersey, barbecue and conversation help strengthen community ties
Central Jersey residents, leaders and community organizations gathered for a neighborhood picnic focused on connection.
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The top movies to see this summer and where to catch them in Philadelphia
Moviegoers have a lot to look forward to this summer, from Christopher Nolan’s epic version of “The Odyssey” to a live action “Moana.”
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World’s oldest standing Ferris wheel returns to Phoenixville to rise again
Once a fixture of the Jersey shoreline that shaped Bruce Springsteen, the Phoenix Wheel now stands permanently in the Pennsylvania town where it was made.
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Listen 1:06Artist Roberto Lugo debuts new America 250 ceramic at Michener Art Museum
“Permanence: We Were Here” is a four-foot-tall ceramic vessel that explores the Pennsylvania museum’s history as the former site of the Bucks County Jail.
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Listen 1:12City of Camden issues cease operations order to EMR after two-alarm fire
The order comes after city, county and state elected officials called on government agencies to shut EMR’s Camden operations.
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At its “Prosperity Breakfast,” Xiente leaders discussed how guaranteed income, affordable housing and coaching can help families achieve financial independence.
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