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At Philly’s Fabric Workshop, Jesse Krimes turns incarcerated people’s memories into quilts
“Quilt Elegies” includes a prototype of Krimes’ fabric-based mural designed with people recently released from prison.
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Pa. Gov. Shapiro says regulated utility system is ‘broken’
In a letter to the state’s regulated utilities, the governor laid out a new system to rein in corporate profits.
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Listen 1:25Four New Jersey residents charged with illegally voting and lying on citizenship forms
Charges range from illegally voting in a federal election to making false statements when applying for citizenship and unlawful procurement of citizenship or naturalization.
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In Philadelphia, a new exhibit shows American independence was not inevitable
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania traces colonists' fractured, decadeslong shift from loyalty to rebellion.
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2026 Jersey Shore beach tags: What they cost and where beaches are free
More shore towns in Atlantic and Cape May counties are moving to digital beach badges. In several communities, you can buy them before you hit the sand.
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Philly Tech Week is back with America250 themed events. Here’s what to know
Taking place May 4-8 this year, more than 90 tech-focused events are planned, celebrating America’s semiquincentennial.
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While May Day grew out of the 19th century labor movement, its influence has waned along with union membership. Some Philadelphia leaders see signs of a resurgence.
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‘Devastated’: Lankenau slated for closure after tense Philadelphia school board vote
A sophomore at Lankenau said she’d rather graduate early or take a GED test than transfer to a different school for her senior year.
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Listen 1:10Wild Horizon festival plants a flag for circus performance in Philadelphia
With the loss of Germantown's Circadium school, a new festival is trying to establish Philly as a hub for contemporary circus.
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Listen 1:07‘Splintered, rotting’ electric poles: PECO union asks state regulators to investigate
IBEW Local 614, which represents 1,400 workers, filed a petition with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission seeking an investigation into PECO’s record of repairs.
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Listen 1:27Philadelphia school board approves facility plan, district to close 17 schools
The facilities plan had gone through multiple revisions after backlash from the community.
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Listen 1:22Selection committee for DNC tours Philadelphia as potential 2028 site
The city, which hosted the 2016 Democratic National Convention, is one of five on a list to be reviewed by the party.
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Listen 1:09Investigators allege the defendant is a self-identified member of the cybercriminal group “Purgatory,” according to Thursday’s announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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Listen 0:49House approves bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the record shutdown
The shutdown has lasted for 75 days as Democrats refused to fund Trump’s immigration enforcement operations without changes.
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