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Women lifers in Pennsylvania’s prisons are getting old, and dying
The upcoming podcast “Dying on the Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison” investigates the crisis of aging prisoners in Pennsylvania.
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April 16–19: ‘Radium Girls’ in Delaware, a wine-tasting event in Philly and the Green Festival in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:42Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers push package of bills aiming to reduce energy costs
The legislation aims to reduce strains on the grid while protecting ratepayers from predatory billing.
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The bill aims to lower single-family home prices. But it would inadvertently endanger companies that provide housing for some people with disabilities.
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Pennsylvania launches new privacy protections for people with disabilities, including autism
The protections are included in a series of new executive orders aimed at supporting people with disabilities.
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Stateside Live! announces grand reopening date with concert series featuring Taking Back Sunday
The centerpiece of the renovation, a 5,000-seat outdoor venue, will host an outdoor concert series May 29–31.
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The New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act, passed 20 years ago, prohibits smoking in almost all indoor workplaces — except casinos.
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Listen 1:04Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
They jury in New York decided Wednesday on claims from dozens of U.S. states that the entertainment ticketing behemoth was a monopoly that cost concertgoers and sports fans.
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What to expect in New Jersey’s special congressional election
A Democratic victory in the Democratic-leaning district would further narrow the slim majority Republicans hold in the chamber.
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Crozer-Chester’s new owner wants to ‘rightsize.’ What does that mean — and how long will it take?
Chariot Allaire Partners says it is in discussions with two to three “major academic medical centers” in the Philly region to run the vacant hospital.
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Listen 0:51Goats, salamanders and ziplines: Your guide to free Earth Week events in Philly
There are plenty of free opportunities to learn about nature, get active outside and volunteer to clean up your community.
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The "Big Sit" events include the use of all-terrain wheelchairs for birding experts and beginners who know nothing about birds.
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Wilmington residents encouraged to sign up for community solar initiative
Proponents of community solar energy say the initiative is a solution to rising costs of electricity.
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Cobbs Creek students are making gun violence prevention a priority in their West Philly neighborhood
Boys’ Latin students are participants in Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Nursing Pathways Program, which introduces teens to careers in medicine.
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Listen 2:06The advocate for girls' education worldwide has a new memoir about moving beyond the “bravest girl in the world” label.
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