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On the first day of outdoor dining, Philly bubbles with excited customers
On Friday, neighborhoods from Old City to Northern Liberties to Baltimore Avenue were buzzing with diners excited to emerge from coronavirus hibernation.
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Oscars to set best picture noms at 10, inclusion standards
The Oscars are implementing some big changes, including a set number of best picture nominees and to-be-determined representation and inclusion standards for eligibility.
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Wilmington’s statues of Columbus and Caesar Rodney coming down — at least for now
Bronze monuments to the two historical giants have stood in Wilmington for decades. But the mayor wants to “have discussions” about whether they should remain.
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Coronavirus recovery: Judge blocks Asbury Park over indoor dining
The city voted to allow restaurants to allow indoor dining despite it violating an executive order from Gov. Phil Murphy.
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Amid pandemic, scores of US Catholic schools face closure
Catholic schools have faced tough times for years, but the pace of closures is accelerating dramatically amid economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus recovery: Delaware poised for Phase 2 of ‘gradually turning the lights on’
Starting Monday, churches, malls and most businesses can expand from 30 percent of capacity to 60 percent.
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Kenney’s track record doesn’t bode well for police reform. Why should we trust him now?
Given Kenney’s past record of deferring to police and FOP leadership, how seriously should Philadelphians take his new police reform plan?
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The Department of Corrections has defended its response, saying it was a cautious approach that included all relevant parties to represent the public interest.
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Kendra Brooks: Undo structural racism by nixing Philly’s 10-year tax abatement
City Council’s lone independent legislator has called for wiping out the city’s 10-year property tax abatement.
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Movement for police-free schools reaches Philadelphia
Advocates say there should be less security and more support personnel in schools, as Kevin Bethel works to revamp and retrain officers.
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‘Nursing homes as we know them are over’: COVID-19 fuels push to home-based care
As boomers age, hospital systems, government agencies, insurers have shifted long-term care away from costly institutions. The pandemic may accelerate that.
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Listen 5:25My 8-year-old son knows racism is wrong. He deserves a world without it.
Black children are waiting for Americans to decide that their lives matter, too, writes Aminita Sy, a West Philadelphia parent.
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Will a wave of protests bring change in suburban Philly too?
In this region, and throughout Pennsylvania, the unprecedented demonstrations have some seeing signs of a political sea change.
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Listen 2:00Ida Robinson, 84, remembered in song for her ‘Beautiful Love’
Philly resident Ida Robinson’s maternal legacy is honored in an original song by Kimmel Center artist-in-residence Ruth Naomi Floyd.
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Listen 4:09Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus
Biden pitches COVID-19 reopening plan in Philly — saying Trump’s strategy leaves workers and small businesses in the lurch.
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