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Stroke rates rising among younger adults, hitting Philadelphia’s Black communities hardest
Doctors say strokes remain a leading cause of death and disability, as younger adults and underserved Philadelphia communities face rising risks due to health disparities.
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Philadelphia launches real-time flood monitoring to help Eastwick residents prepare for storms
Newly installed flood gauges will detect rainfall and water levels to help inform Eastwick residents of potential risks.
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Philadelphia gave America its first major musical oratorio in 1781. Then it got buried in poop
Tempesta di Mare is presenting a fully orchestrated “America Independent, or The Temple of Minerva” as it has never been done before.
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Council member James Spadola served as the group’s sole Republican since 2020 before switching parties last year.
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Listen 1:01Delaware County appoints Gary Vinnacombe as director of emergency services
Vinnacombe, a Delaware County native, previously spent 15 years as the deputy EMS chief at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.
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Tennis in the Streets brings 500 Wilmington students together through sport and community
Kids from all over the city learned more than tennis in Rodney Square at USTA’s Tennis in the Streets.
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Listen 1:32Delaware City Refinery to emit toxic gas as it repairs machinery
The Delaware City Refinery has a history of releasing sulfur dioxide while fixing equipment issues.
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Northeast Philly drug investigation uncovers gun making operation, police say
Working on a tip, police say they raided two homes, finding cash, drugs and an alleged gun manufacturing operation with dozens of working and disassembled weapons.
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2 N.J. residents being monitored after potential exposure to hantavirus connected to cruise ship
The New Jersey Department of Health said Friday it was notified of the development by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Delco Gives raises more than $2.5M for local nonprofits in its third year
More than 300 nonprofits across Delaware County participated in this year’s 24-hour fundraising blitz.
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Delaware lawmakers advance school funding overhaul amid pressure from civil rights leaders
Civil rights activists say state leaders need to give multilingual learners more resources or face immediate legal action.
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Listen 1:06To mark Pennsylvania Hospital’s 275th anniversary, archivist Stacey Peeples is leading its transition into a museum for the public, open May 8.
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Listen 2:18Several laws aim to stop pop-up parties and flash mobs promoted on social media before they cause a problem.
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Delaware doctor who ordered tests for people she didn’t examine to pay feds $180,000
Dr. Shayasta Mufti agreed with prosecutors that she “made no effort to determine whether genetic testing was medically necessary.”
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Listen 1:02West Philly tenants are pushing Mayor Parker to preserve 925 units of affordable housing
Starting in early July, the vast portfolio of properties can be marketed to the general public. Housing advocates fear that could displace thousands.
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