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Detention of WNBA’s Brittney Griner in Moscow extended by 1 month
The 31-year-old Phoenix Mercury star has been in custody for nearly three months.
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Respect on her name: AAMP’s new director of programming has deep roots in activism and the arts
Poet Nina Elizabeth Ball taps into her love for the arts as director of programming and education at the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP).
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Forgotten no more, Delaware cyclists teach kids lessons of Black cycling superstar
As the first Black cyclist to become world champion, Major Taylor’s story of perseverance is now helping inspire young people in Wilmington.
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Greater South Jersey Chorus to sing the spiritual journey of Underground Railroad
The Greater South Jersey Chorus will perform a dramatic work that links to stops along the Underground Railroad in the region.
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A Bala Cynwyd fourth-grader hatches crafty plan to help Ukraine
Mia Ellen Ruggieri of Bala Cynwyd made 100 earrings to help raise money for people in Ukraine. She’s only 9 years old.
4 years ago
Listen 2:09Yo, it’s back. Philly’s Jewish museum reopens after 26 months closed
Philly’s Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History comes back after the pandemic and bankruptcy as a forum for contemporary issues.
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Listen 1:26Heat beat 76ers 99-90 in Game 6 to advance to East finals
The Heat will play the winner of the Milwaukee-Boston series.
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The Delaware Senate has given final approval to a bill legalizing recreational marijuana, but Governor John Carney remains unchanged in his opposition.
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Pa.’s top election official talks mail ballots, drop boxes ahead of primaries
Acting secretary of state Leigh Chapman urged voters to get their ballots in soon, and addressed concerns about access to drop boxes.
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Fees proposed for Philly developers who don’t replace trees they take down
Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson proposes a sweeping ordinance to increase the city’s tree cover and cool down neighborhoods.
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Man who fired shots into Montco Democratic party headquarters gets prison term
Anthony Nero must also serve three years of supervised release once he’s freed as part of the 37-month term imposed Thursday.
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Philly City Council considering measures to ease impact of new property assessments
Values for residential properties went up by an average of 31% compared to the last assessments in 2019, burdening homeowners across the city.
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Visit Philadelphia names 1st Black woman as president/CEO
According to Angela Val, she might be the first Black woman to lead the non-profit tourism group, but she doesn’t expect to be the last.
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Students and parents say there’s a lack of school crossing guards, police officers, and 911 dispatchers to take calls in times of need.
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Where are Pennsylvania’s candidates for governor getting their money?
In the GOP primary, Bill McSwain leans on rich donors, Dave White self-funds, Lou Barletta cruises, and Doug Mastriano leads with a shoestring budget.
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