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Pew Center grants $10.2 million for digital and diversity efforts
The annual Pew grants will distribute money toward arts institutions’ digital and diversity efforts.
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Philadelphia health officials are still weighing whether to impose a mask mandate at outdoor sporting events.
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Ground zero rebuilding still unfinished, 20 years later
Two planned skyscrapers, a performing arts center and a church are still unfinished at the site, which plays host to the annual ceremony honoring nearly 3,000 people killed.
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Biden announces sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans
President Joe Biden has announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations.
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COVID-19 surge in the U.S.: The summer of hope ends in gloom
The delta variant is filling hospitals, sickening alarming numbers of children and driving coronavirus deaths in some places to the highest levels of the entire pandemic.
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Rainy Thursday for Philly region, with flash flooding concerns
As cleanup from Ida's remnants continues, more rain could lead to flash flooding throughout the area on Thursday.
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Bucks County lost 18 on Sept. 11. Two decades later, a memorial in their honor offers solace
As the memory of 9/11 fades for some, the Garden of Reflection has become a place to teach children and a peaceful place for those grieving losses.
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About 200 people were displaced by Wednesday’s storm. The city and its partners are providing clothes, food and linking them with volunteer repair teams.
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Listen 1:34Trains made the Main Line. Why are we designing its future around cars?
The Main Line exists because of the railroad. It’s time we change the zoning code to allow people to take advantage of transit.
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Why did new buildings flood in Philly? Outdated FEMA maps and building code
Developers are building new homes according to outdated regulations, according to Philadelphia flood czar Joshua Lippert.
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‘We lost everything’: Montco residents flock to resource center for help recovering from Ida
Forty-six homes are considered destroyed, 269 suffered major damage, and 91 were left with minor damage. A federal disaster declaration is expected soon.
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Gov. Wolf requests President Biden declare major disaster in Pennsylvania after storms
The collective damage estimate to public infrastructure to date is currently estimated at $117 million.
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‘Please take it seriously,’ Murphy warns as another severe storm is expected in N.J.
New Jersey is still counting its dead after devastating flash flooding caused by heavy rain in the wake of Hurricane Ida. The state is preparing for another storm.
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Wolf stumps for school mask mandate in Norristown visit, downplays critics
Wolf says he’s seen mostly compliance with the mask mandate from districts and parents across the state. Some GOP lawmakers are suing.
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