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Philadelphia Museum of Art launches Art Kids program
Philadelphia Museum of Art launches Art Kids, a program to give children the opportunity to create art inspired by female artists.
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The sweepstakes winner, Daniel Silva, is putting his winnings into savings — and taking a post-pandemic victory lap in Las Vegas with his partner.
5 years ago
Philly Council limits development on growing Girard Avenue
Philly Council President Darrell Clarke sponsored the bill, citing quality-of-life concerns from residents of the Yorktown and West Poplar neighborhoods.
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Ad hoc LGBTQ group begins to re-imagine Pride in Philly
In the wake of the dissolution of Philly Pride Presents, an ad hoc group has begun to organize itself as the new keeper of Pride.
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How the state’s richest charity spends its money: The Milton Hershey School, by the numbers
With $17.4 billion in assets, the Milton Hershey School is the wealthiest K-12 school in the U.S.
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Pennsylvania lifting universal masking order on Monday
The mask mandate will be lifted as of 12:01 a.m. on June 28, the Department of Health announced Friday.
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Vote set on allowing bets on New Jersey college sports teams
The measure aims to increase N.J.’s already nation-leading sports betting market by allowing Garden State residents to bet on the state’s teams, including Rutgers, Seton Hall.
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Pennsylvania youth trek to White House to support climate justice initiative
About a dozen young Pennsylvanians are on their way to the White House to advocate for a climate and economic justice initiative.
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Judge rejects Chauvin’s request for new trial in Floyd death
Judge Peter Cahill denied the request Friday, saying defense attorney Eric Nelson has not shown that abused its discretion and denied Chauvin the right to a fair trial.
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Toll in Florida collapse rises to 4; dozens remain missing
Officials said no cause for the collapse has been determined.
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City of Philadelphia offers free meals for kids at over 500 sites this summer
The City of Philadelphia, along with partners, is supporting over 500 meal sites to give free and healthy meals to the city's children and youth.
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While recent White House attention has focused on stopping border migration, local immigrants and activist groups are pressuring for laws to change in the U.S.
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Listen 1:48Health care professionals unanimously vote to unionize in Delaware County hospitals
About 100 health care workers at Taylor Hospital and Delaware County Memorial Hospital have unanimously voted to unionize because of staff shortages and low pay.
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Aiming to ‘protect renters’, Philly Council limits landlords’ use of eviction records
A bill passed by City Council limits landlords from denying housing because of eviction records. The Philadelphia bill could have broad impacts.
5 years ago
Two new student reps join Philly school board as nonvoting members
Rebecca Allen and Armando Ortez are joining on the heels of a tumultuous school year.
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