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New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal
Courts & Law

N.J. to waive minimum terms for non-violent drug cases

Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said the mandatory terms were “outdated policy,” which was hurting residents and disproportionately affecting young men of color.

5 years ago

The owner of the former Spring Garden train station, once a stop on the Reading Railroad,  filed for permits to demolish the historic structure. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Developer files appeal to halt demolition of Reading Railroad station

A spokesperson for Arts & Crafts Holdings said Reading International needs to clean up the derelict Spring Garden Street station.

5 years ago

The Gazela is pictured in Philly in June 2015
Community

Working on a sharp new look for Philly’s 120-year-old tall ship, Gazela

A hull rebuild will enable the ship to sail beyond the sheltered waters of the Delaware. Another goal: Teaching job skills that will travel too.

5 years ago

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Raymon “La Salsa” Rincón inside of his shop, which he has owned since 2007. | Raymon “La Salsa” Rincón dentro de su tienda, de la que es propietario desde 2007. (Photo by Bernardo Morillo/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
Bilingual version

From bachata to barber shop: La historia de un emprendedor en Filadelfia

Raymon Rincón owns two barber shops on North Fifth Street in Philadelphia. He is part of a strong community of business owners from the Dominican Republic.

5 years ago

Listen 4:47
Raymon “La Salsa” Rincón inside of his shop, which he has owned since 2007. | Raymon “La Salsa” Rincón dentro de su tienda, de la que es propietario desde 2007. (Photo by Bernardo Morillo/WHYY)
Community
Version en Español

‘La Salsa’ de los emprendedores dominicanos en Filadelfia

Raymon Rincón es dueño de dos barbería en North Fifth Street en Filadelfia. Es parte de una comunidad de empresarios de la República Dominicana.

5 years ago

Listen 4:47
Raymon “La Salsa” Rincón inside of his shop, which he has owned since 2007. | Raymon “La Salsa” Rincón dentro de su tienda, de la que es propietario desde 2007. (Photo by Bernardo Morillo/WHYY)
Community
English version

How a bachata musician created the United Nations of barber shops in North Philly

Raymon Rincón owns two barber shops on North Fifth Street in Philadelphia. He is part of a strong community of business owners from the Dominican Republic.

5 years ago

Listen 4:47
Protesters in West Philadelphia marched from the site of the MOVE bombing to Malcolm X park in protest of racial injustice. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

‘Don’t comply, die. Do comply, still die.’: Philadelphians process Chauvin trial in city-hosted healing circle

As Philadelphians brace themselves for what the Chauvin verdict will be, the city is facilitating a series of conversations meant to heal.

5 years ago

Pro-Trump insurrectionists storm the U.S. Capitol
Community

Apple signals return of right-wing ‘free speech’ app Parler

Apple said it has reached an agreement with the right-wing social app Parler that could lead to its reinstatement in the company's app store.

5 years ago

Leigh Anne McKelvey is the executive director of CASA Youth Advocates. She joined other advocates on the steps of the Delaware County Courthouse to push for more reforms in the wake of abuse at the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Child advocates call for permanent closure of Delco detention center after abuse allegations

Following allegations that staff members routinely abused children living at the facility, advocates also want an independent review.

5 years ago

Miriam Palomino, right, receives the COVID-19 vaccine in Paterson
Health

N.J. coronavirus update: All residents age 16 and up now eligible for vaccines

As vaccine eligibility expands, Gov. Phil Murphy promised guidance on proms, summer camps, and graduations in the coming weeks.

5 years ago

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf receives a COVID-19 vaccine from Family First Health Care Medical Director Dr. Asceline S. Go in York on April 19, 2021. (Commonwealth Media Services)
Health
WITF

Gov. Tom Wolf gets his first COVID-19 vaccine dose

He joins more than four million Pennsylvanians who have gotten a first dose since the state began vaccinating people against the coronavirus in December.

5 years ago

Teachers escort students to H.B. Wilson Elementary School
Community

About 900 Camden students have returned to the classroom for hybrid learning

While the school year is almost over, hundreds of Camden’s youngest learners came back to the classroom Monday as the district rolls out hybrid learning.

5 years ago

African Heritage Dancers and Drummers performer Kofi Hunt, 11, plays during the 42nd Annual Odunde Festival in Philadelphia. The dance group has performed at every festival since 1975.
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Odunde Festival goes virtual for 46th anniversary

The virtual festival will be held June 6-13 and will feature 46th anniversary pop-up t-shirt and mask giveaways.

5 years ago

Demonstrators gather for a solidarity rally in memory of George Floyd and Daunte Wright outside Cup Foods
Courts & Law

Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd’s death goes to the jury

Twelve jurors — six of them white, six Black or multiracial — are beginning deliberations in a city on edge against another round of unrest.

5 years ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner.
Courts & Law

Philly gun court aims to move cases through faster, prevent future crimes

Experts agree creating a separate court for gun crimes can be effective at speeding up the adjudication process, but there’s no evidence it will prevent shootings.

5 years ago

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