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How the Upper Delaware River unites many into one community
Steven Schwartz sees the northern part of the watershed as an ecosystem supporting aquatic and terrestrial species, and as a resource for humans too.
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Listen 5:15Police arrest man accused of raping woman inside Center City Macy’s restroom
Police said the assault took place Sunday inside the Macy’s on 1300 Walnut Street.
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Philly Council’s ‘once-in-a-generation’ anti-poverty plan sends $4.5M to community groups
Philly residents should feel the first impacts of a new anti-poverty plan this spring. The $10 million initiative aims to move 1,000 people out of poverty.
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Philly police seek public’s help in finding Olney mass shooting suspects
Philly law enforcement says they need the public’s help in identifying the shooters who opened fire in broad daylight at the SEPTA Olney Transportation Center last Wednesday.
5 years ago
Faster buses, more Regional Rail, modern trolleys: Philly’s transit plan takes system to 2045
The plan presents a detailed, yet still unfunded, manifest for a transit system that doesn’t center 9-5 commuters and instead, serves a changed economy.
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Wilmington approves weekly fines for landlords who don’t maintain properties
After several years of sometimes bitter debate, Wilmington council has approved an ordinance creating civil fines for landlords who don’t maintain their properties.
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SCOTUS dismisses GOP lawsuits challenging 2020 election process in Pa.
Trump allies had challenged a decision from the Pa. Supreme Court to allow counties to accept mail ballots postmarked by Election Day up to three days later.
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Our Town bowling alley is a murder scene, and things will never be the same
My family has spent many evenings at Our Town bowling alley. Now that a murder has taken place there, I wonder if things will ever be the same.
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Low-level marijuana arrests to stop in N.J. as Murphy signs legal weed bills
Recreational marijuana will finally become legal in N.J. under three bills signed by the governor. Here’s what Monday’s actions mean.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Wolf promotes natural gas tax to boost pandemic economy
Gov. Tom Wolf is pushing a plan to prop up the pandemic economy by taxing natural gas drilling, but that proposal faces an uphill battle in the legislature.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Large arenas can reopen Monday; Delayed vaccines arriving
The Prudential Center and other sports and entertainment venues that can hold 5,000 or more people can reopen Monday with limited capacity.
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America’s pandemic toll: In one year, half a million lives
As the year unfolded, Associated Press photographers formed a pictorial record of suffering, emotion and resilience. It shows the year that changed America.
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Why are negotiations over reopening Philadelphia schools dragging on so long?
Observers blame aging buildings and a history of distrust.
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More snow to hit Pa. suburbs, Lehigh Valley on Monday
Accumulating snow is likely across the northern and western suburbs as well as Berks and Lehigh counties during the day Monday.
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Philly Parks and Rec tries to come ‘back to life’ with its first esports tournament
The six-week video game tournament is part of an effort by the department to find new ways of engaging young people in Philly.
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