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Gwendolyn Faison, Camden’s first woman mayor, remembered as a ‘trailblazer’
Though the bulk of her tenure was ceremonial, with Camden’s finances under state control, Faison said she tried to “take lemons and make lemonade.”
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Mayor of N.J. shore town orders night beach, boardwalk closure
Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi’s executive order continues the pandemic-related state of emergency restrictions blocking access to the beach from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
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University of Delaware to explore slavery legacy at the Newark campus
UD joins a consortium studying how the work of people held in slavery, or those who held people as slaves, influenced the history of the schools.
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Meditation for liberation in a West Philly cemetery
The Woodlands and Ars Nova Workshop launch a summer program of weekly mindfulness and spiritual healing sessions.
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Burlington County opens 5.5 miles of the Delaware River Heritage Trail
Open to walkers, hikers, and bikers, it’s the largest addition to the network in S. Jersey to date, and the latest piece of the planned Circuit Trails.
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College athletic departments gear up for student endorsement deals
Some of the state’s colleges and universities are lining up programs to help student athletes make money from their name, image or likeness.
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‘Where’s the help?’ displaced Elkins Park tenants ask, after apartment building declared unsafe
Tenants were told to evacuate in late June. Resources are running thin, families are split apart, and pleas to the landlord go largely ignored, they say.
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After decades of crashes and neglected roads, West Philly in line for repair funds
West Philadelphia neighborhoods would see safety improvements on Mantua Avenue, Chestnut Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway if the INVEST in America Act passes.
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Listen 4:00Delaware tightens loophole in law restricting single-use plastic bags
The law that took effect in January allowed for thicker bags of 2.25 millimeters. Lawmakers didn’t think stores would use them, but many have.
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Philly schools finalize new bell schedule running counter to doctors; principals feel blindsided
Most high schools will start at 7:30 a.m., and middle schools and elementary schools will start at either 8:15 a.m. or 9 a.m — the opposite of what’s recommended.
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Community leader Sarun Chan said the threat illustrated the dangers Asian people face and called for law enforcement to investigate further.
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Elsa leaves Jersey Shore largely unscathed
Tropical Storm Elsa left minimal impact on the Jersey Shore as it moved through the region overnight.
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Biden to make speech on voting rights in Philadelphia
The visit comes as fights over the 2020 presidential election and election laws roil state and U.S. capitols.
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Hundreds gather at Independence Hall for annual Declaration of Independence reading
On July 8th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read to the public for the first time, Independence Hall holds a reenactment annually.
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Trolley blitz: SEPTA to close busted Philly tunnels for 17-day glow up
The trolley tunnels below downtown Philly and University City need some TLC. SEPTA crews will work around-the-clock for the next 17 days to make it happen.
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