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Philadelphia Suns lead Lunar New Year lion dances across the city to celebrate the Year of the Horse
Lion dances are performed to chase away evil spirits and bring good luck in the new year. The nonprofit has several performances planned in the coming days.
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The curriculum will discuss the organization's history and the context of the bombing, but not the current controversies surrounding the group.
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How to explore Cape May’s overlooked Black history
From Harriet Tubman’s time in the shore town to Freedom’s Corner and a thriving Black business district, Cape May’s history is worth exploring this Black History Month.
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Some Pennsylvania workers spend about one in every $10 on employer-sponsored health insurance, according to The Commonwealth Fund.
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Love birds? Philadelphians can help scientists by counting them this Valentine’s Day
Skip the roses this Valentine’s Day, and grab your binoculars and a field guide for science, with this weekend's Great Backyard Bird Count.
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A year after border agent’s killing, 7 Zizians fight criminal charges in 3 states
Police in Maryland quickly connected Jack “Ziz” LaSota, Michelle Zajko and Daniel Blank to homicide investigations in California, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
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This West Chester, Pa. man was tired of winter. Then he invented Snowmelt Derby
The rules of Snowmelt Derby are simple: Guess when all the snow will disappear from Bob Mina’s Chester County backyard.
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Zoo staff say the female hawk and female turkey vulture share food, preen each other and have even attempted to raise eggs.
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Former graduates of Wilmington’s work release program say it saved their lives. It’s set to close next month.
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Listen 1:03Wrongly installed Philly speed bumps not up to standards, city controller report finds
The traffic calming measures are not up to code and some are too high, which could increase danger as drivers swerve to avoid them.
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As ICE expands its footprint, DHS is leasing a high-end office space on the Main Line
The Westlakes Office Park is about a mile away from an elementary school in Berwyn, Chester County.
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State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications
Pennsylvania Reps. Madeleine Dean and John Joyce have proposed bipartisan legislation that would allow nonprofit public libraries to continue to serve as passport acceptance.
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Philly historical commission designates ‘flashy’ Frankford movie palace
The Circle Theatre was once home to a 3,000-seat auditorium. The ornate property remains today, but it hasn’t shown movies for decades.
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Philadelphia’s arts sector is vibrant but needs help, survey shows
Anticipating a comprehensive cultural plan being drafted by the city, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance outlines key areas of concern.
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Listen 1:13Inspectors testing air quality after Grays Ferry fire; residents asked to stay indoors
The fire broke out Thursday night at a recycling facility at South 34th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue. Residents have been asked to avoid the area or stay inside due to smoke.
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