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Philly’s fave Afrofuturists turned a Fairmount mansion into a time-travel portal
The Hatfield House in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park is the site of an Afrofuturist vision of time travel by the art duo Black Quantum Futurism
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Ex-Philly homicide detectives face perjury charges for testimony in retrial of innocent man
A grand jury is recommending criminal charges against the former homicide detectives who gave false testimony against Anthony Wright, an innocent man.
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Jefferson Frankford nurses want to unionize, call attention to staffing issues
To announce their intention to organize as a local of PASNAP, nurses gathered in front of the hospital. They say their employer is union busting.
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Students debate Philly’s new vaccine mandate for colleges
Philadelphia announced Friday that students and staff of city colleges will need to be vaccinated by October 15.
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A big power pack with a goal of sustainability in Philadelphia
A new battery storage system could make the Philadelphia Navy Yard more attractive to businesses by stabilizing power costs.
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In a bid to speed up transit commutes, Philly to test bus-only lanes in Center City
The twin bus-only lanes will run along a particularly congested stretch of Market Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Center City.
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Philly mandates health care and higher-ed workers, students get vaccinated by mid-October
Philadelphia will require all health care workers and faculty or students of colleges and universities to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 15.
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Philly, suburbs drive Pennsylvania’s population growth
Pennsylvania as a whole added about 300,000 residents to surpass 13 million, but its anemic 2.4% growth rate cost the state another U.S. House seat.
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COVID vaccine booster shot OK’d for those with weak immune systems
The decision does not apply to otherwise healthy individuals. Health authorities are closely monitoring if and when the general population will need a booster shot.
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‘Perfect storm’ for bus driver shortage as school year approaches
A fast-growing school district in Middletown, Delaware reflects the nationwide lack of school bus drivers.
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A digital mural allows visitors to ‘see, touch, feel’ Camden history, with hope it’ll draw tourists
With a digital mural, Camden wants to draw history buffs for USA’s 250th birthday.
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Kensington neighbors make Shakespeare their own
A company of residents from the area around Harrowgate Park mined Shakespeare’s “Pericles” to tell the story of their neighborhood.
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Listen 2:30York County Prison has no more ICE detainees. Advocates call it a ‘partial victory’
A central Pennsylvania prison ended its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday, terminating a decadeslong practice.
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A memoir describes Philadelphia man’s wrongful conviction and fight for justice
In 2016, Wright became the 344th person to be exonerated by DNA in the nation. He’s been fighting for others he says were railroaded by the system.
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Listen 8:19A new state-funded community garden will sprout in Norristown
Residents of the Montgomery County seat can apply for plots now. The hope is to plant soon, with a fall harvest before the first frost.
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