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Philly selects finalists to plan pedestrian-friendly revamp of Ben Franklin Parkway
Three firms chosen from more than a dozen responding to a March request for proposals will move forward with a public engagement process for the redesign.
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Camden mayor’s race pits 3 challengers against the Democratic machine
Camden voters choose the next mayor Tuesday. The question: Can any of the challengers be the first in decades to beat the Democratic machine’s candidate?
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Wedding plans? Who could plan? What the pandemic taught us about tying the knot
As coronavirus cases decrease and vaccination rates continue to grow, weddings — as we knew them pre-pandemic — are starting to make a comeback.
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Listen 4:10Pa. Haitian community hails temporary protected status, questions immigration future
Haitians in Pennsylvania are celebrating a move by President Joe Biden’s administration that effectively reverses another immigration policy of former President Donald Trump.
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‘We have no time to waste’: City lawmakers call for more funding for anti-violence efforts
A group of city lawmakers is asking the Kenney administration to spend at least $50 million on anti-violence efforts designed to keep young people safe from gun violence.
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All police officers in New Jersey now mandated to wear body cameras
However, not all N.J. police departments have received their cameras, as some are waiting for their orders to come in. Evidence on their effectiveness is mixed.
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COVID-19 slowing down in Delaware, but still harming some of the unvaccinated
Of the 50,000 COVID-19 cases diagnosed since the start of the year, 99.3% of the patients were unvaccinated people.
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Victims mark first anniversary of Philadelphia tear gas incidents on 52nd Street, I-676
Attorneys released new video footage of the I-676 incident showing protesters cornered by police at a fenced embankment.
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In last-minute reversal, Philly commissioners won’t count undated ballots
Philadelphia commissioners voted last week to count undated mail ballots submitted in May’s primary. They changed course after a letter from Gov. Wolf.
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‘We’re ready when you’re ready’: SEPTA invites riders to return as Philly reopens
SEPTA and city officials invited riders to return after more than a year of shutdowns and restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Biden honors forgotten victims of Tulsa race massacre
Biden and others are grieving for the hundreds of Black people killed by a white mob a century ago in the Tulsa race massacre.
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Forecasters expect a busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season
While this hurricane season is expected to be above average, forecasters say it won’t be as bad as 2020.
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Selfies and stories: West Philly students push against isolation and tragedy with photo project
The teacher leading the project says it’s an opportunity for the school community to really see and hear each other again. "We’ve spent so much time apart."
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Listen 2:044 candidates, one nomination: Here’s who’s running in the 2021 N.J. GOP primary for governor
While the candidates hold similar views on conservative issues, one divides them: former President Trump and how willing they are to embrace him in the campaign.
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Listen 4:17Oasis of fresh fruit, veggies sprouts in northeast Wilmington ‘food desert’
The gritty strip of Northeast Boulevard is targeted for comprehensive redevelopment. The Produce Spot emerged ‘organically’ when two sisters went into business.
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