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Iranians in Philly area still processing ‘a big shock’ as tensions ebb
Members of the Philly region's Iranian population continue to process the killing of a military leader many of them admired, even if they oppose the Iranian government.
7 years ago
Listen 3:27Puerto Ricans left homeless after biggest quake in century
Cars, cots and plastic chairs have became temporary beds for hundreds of families who lost their homes in the strongest quake to hit Puerto Rico in more than 100 years.
7 years ago
Comedy, hip-hop, Broadway in Philly and home improvement in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
With 2020 in full swing, the city and the Delaware Valley is back in action after a post-holiday recovery.
7 years ago
Listen 4:14This month's edition of Ask Governor Murphy, a live call-in broadcast with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, ran at 7 p.m. on Jan. 8.
7 years ago
Delco DA ends bid to keep man in prison who won clemency after 25 years
Prosecutors said they would drop a 1992 case over stolen jeans that had threatened to send David Sheppard back to prison after he served 25 years.
7 years ago
Philly health department busts 149 tobacco retailers for selling to kids
Permits will be revoked at businesses that sold to minors at least 3 times in the past 2 years. Philadelphia has the highest smoking rate of any U.S. city.
7 years ago
House Democrats, Republicans clash over special election dates
GOP Speaker Mike Turzai scheduled the elections to be held less than a month before the primary. Democratic leaders think that’s needlessly confusing.
7 years ago
How Philly lost the war on litter, as told by legendary local ‘clean freak’ Frank DiCicco
Former City Councilmember Frank DiCicco led Philadelphia’s last major effort to restore neighborhood street sweeping back in the 2000s.
7 years ago
Listen 1:41Almost 450 residences coming to South Philly waterfront land once eyed for casino
The vacant Delaware River waterfront land is where Foxwoods Resorts once planned to build a casino.
7 years ago
Some farmers are having trouble budgeting money from a new state grant
Pa.'s Agriculture Secretary says several grant recipients were taken by surprise that they had to pay contracted workers prevailing wages.
7 years ago
Trump says Iran appears to be ‘standing down’ after strike
Speaking from the White House, Trump seemed intent on deescalating the crisis, indicating that he would not retaliate militarily for the strikes
7 years ago
Bridge connecting 2 Jersey Shore towns to close until May for emergency repairs
Officials say a bridge that links two Monmouth County municipalities will soon close for emergency repairs.
7 years ago
Students hit all the right notes at Nebinger school
Singing songs, reading music notes, and playing an instrument are just some of the things that students at the George W. Nebinger School are doing in their music program.
7 years ago
9 Philadelphians tell Mayor Kenney how to clean their neighborhoods
Philadelphians have a number of neighborhood-specific suggestions how Mayor Kenney can make the streets cleaner.
7 years ago
2020 could be a headache for Congress members from Philly region
After passing many large bills at the end of 2019, members of Congress from Pa., N.J. and Del. are hopeful 2020 won’t be full of gridlock.
7 years ago
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