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Memorial concert to be held in honor, celebration of the late Philadelphia radio host Pierre Robert
Pierre Robert, the midday host on Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR for more than 4 decades, passed away Oct. 29 at the age of 70.
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Un proyecto de 25 millones de dólares de Little Living transformaría 22,5 acres de terreno en una comunidad alimentada por energía solar para la clase trabajadora del condado.
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Thanksgiving in Philadelphia: How to get free food or help with donations
Even with SNAP benefits restored, some Philly families will struggle to afford a Thanksgiving dinner.
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Philadelphia development would bring hundreds of affordable units to industrial site
The homes would be naturally occurring affordable housing. They would replace a vacant warehouse.
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Philadelphia has achieved ‘unprecedented’ reduction in gun violence. Experts gathered to discuss how
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis told the gathering that the administration still considers combatting gun violence a top issue.
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Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, and Trump agrees to sign bill
Just hours after the House passed the bill, the Senate approved a motion to pass the bill with unanimous consent once the House bill is sent to the Senate.
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Mayor Parker says the old contracting and procurement policies violate court rulings. The city rewrote them into small business preferences instead of aspirational guidelines.
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Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36M in government funds to operate US public radio system
National Public Radio will receive approximately $36 million in government funding to operate the nation’s public radio interconnection system under the terms of a court settl
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Final resting place set for the historic SS United States to become an artificial reef off Florida
It has spent most of this year at the Port of Mobile in Alabama, being scoured to remove chemicals, wiring, plastic and glass.
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Young siblings among 3 dead after house fire in Philadelphia’s Hunting Park section, mother says
Officials said the fire broke out around 1 a.m. on Tuesday in the 3400 block of Hope Street, and that a 45-year-old woman, a 6-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy died.
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Here’s what’s in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family
The Sackler family must contribute up to $7 billion over 15 years. Most of the money is to go to government entities to fight the opioid crisis.
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House votes overwhelmingly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Senate
President Donald Trump has bowed to the growing momentum behind the bill and even said he will sign it if it also passes the Senate.
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Center City’s former Macy’s building will be ‘Home for the Holidays’ one more time
Opera Philadelphia and WHYY will present a holiday concert in the Wanamaker Building Dec. 2, to be broadcast on TV12 on Dec. 23.
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Listen 1:25After 200 years, Philadelphia’s Jefferson University now has a song
Thomas Jefferson University asked one of its customer service employees to write an alma mater.
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Listen 1:20Philadelphia’s Market East corridor is poised for change. Here’s what to know
The shopping district has struggled for decades. Now its future is back in the spotlight.
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