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‘Fund SNAP, not ICE’: Philadelphians call for expanded, continued SNAP benefits
Rallygoers were concerned that despite two judges’ rulings calling for funds to be restored, SNAP benefits will still be delayed and in danger amid the government shutdown.
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Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark
The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing-related delays on Friday at airports in Newark, New Jersey, Boston, Nashville, Houston and Dallas.
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SNAP has provided grocery help for 60-plus years; here’s how it works
The SNAP program has been a major piece of the U.S. social safety network since it launched as the food stamp program in 1964.
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Jim McGreevey is back on the ballot, 21 years after scandal led him to resign as New Jersey governor
McGreevey's running for mayor of Jersey City, the state’s second-largest city.
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How hunger relief groups say you can help feed your neighbors during the shutdown and beyond
The USDA plans to freeze the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a cornerstone of the nation's social safety net relied upon by 1 in 8 Americans for groceries.
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Black suffragist Frances Watkins Harper rises in new Germantown mural
With help from Penn State’s Center for Black Digital Research, the mural draws attention to the activism of 19th-century Black women.
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New Jersey’s governor race is projected to be the most expensive in state history
The total amount of money spent during the primary and general election will top $200 million by Election Day.
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Philadelphia food banks rush to meet increased demand amid SNAP freeze
Gov. Josh Shapiro is setting aside $5 million to aid food banks during the SNAP freeze. But nonprofits say more is needed.
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Listen 1:14Nearly 241,000 children in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties receive SNAP benefits.
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Listen 0:45Shapiro pledges $5M in ‘emergency’ state aid to food banks as SNAP crisis grows in Pennsylvania
The announcement came minutes after a judge ruled in favor of Pennsylvania and other states suing to make the Trump administration use contingency funds to fund SNAP.
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Singing, dancing and growing: Music Together Princeton Lab School inspires kids to be creative
Parents at the Music Together Princeton Lab School in Hopewell, New Jersey, say the mixed-age class encourages cooperation and listening.
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New Castle County officials say they will work quickly to send out the new tax bills. Property taxes are due by Nov. 30.
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Pa. attorney general files criminal charge against fracking company
The charges allege that Seneca Resources polluted water in eight counties. The company says it is working with the state to reach a “reasonable resolution.”
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Listen 0:45Delaware Art Museum celebrates life and heritage during 6th annual Dia de los Muertos
The Delaware Art Museum brought together art, music and tradition to honor ancestors and celebrate Latin American culture for Día de los Muertos.
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Una multitud reunida en Wilmington conoció el papel que desempeñaron los latinos y los pueblos indígenas en la configuración de la historia de Estados Unidos desde sus inicios
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