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Several SEPTA buses on fire in Philadelphia’s Nicetown–Tioga section
Police say as many as two dozen decommissioned buses caught fire. SEPTA officials say the fire is not impacting regular services.
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Philly’s Odunde fest, the Spring Family fest and ‘The Wiz’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
June 5 - June 8: ShakesBeer in the Park in Del., the Baltimore Avenue dollar stroll in West Philly and Halsey in South Jersey are among the highlights.
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‘Caregiving’ documentary showcasing ‘the full gamut’ airs on WHYY-TV later this month
The documentary produced by Bradley Cooper will premiere on PBS on June 24 and will be available for streaming for free on the PBS app.
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U.S. House budget bill would slash Pennsylvania schools’ savings from planned solar projects
Upper Darby School District is planning six Solar for Schools projects. Without federal tax credits, the district says they wouldn’t happen.
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Students at Kuumba Academy use puppets to explore storytelling and self-expression in an effort to boost learning through arts integration.
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Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries set to go into effect Monday
President Donald Trump is again banning people from countries his administration deems dangerous from coming to America.
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Camden students bring concerns about budget cuts to New Jersey Department of Education
At least two dozen students along with community members traveled to Trenton asking the board to reverse cuts to address the $91 million deficit.
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Coatesville’s Strawberry Festival returns after 3 years
The free event will be held at Main Street between First Avenue and Third Avenue instead of its original venue outside the former Brandywine Hospital.
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Rock band Heart offering reward for instruments stolen from New Jersey venue
The band was set to kick off their tour at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City on Saturday, and its gear had been set up there the day prior to the show.
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Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to deficit, leave 10.9 million more people uninsured, CBO says
Over the next decade, the bill would cut taxes by $3.75 trillion, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The president wants the bill on his desk by July 4.
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Attendees were offered free health screenings to monitor blood pressure and sugar levels, and were connected with local health organizations.
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Listen 1:12‘Nothing but God’: Odunde CEO talks about 50 years of the Philadelphia festival’s history
Odunde CEO Oshunbumi Fernandez-West and COO Adeniyi Ogundana can only give thanks to God as they continue the work the festival’s founders began.
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‘Rocky start’: Progressives say Delaware Gov. Meyer’s transparency efforts are a mixed bag
Advocates had hoped Gov. Meyer and progressive lawmakers would introduce significant transparency initiatives this year.
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Listen 1:00Carstarphen is running for his second full term in office. Residents will also pick three at-large council members.
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The Center for Families and Relationships and Project HOME have partnered to open a new mental health unit in North Philadelphia at the Helen Brown Community Center.
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