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After deadly shooting, Pittsburgh synagogue plans reopening
Leaders of the Pittsburgh synagogue where worshippers were fatally shot last year want to rebuild and renovate the building.
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Domestic workers in Philadelphia fight for rights, recognition
What will the Philadelphia Domestic Worker Bill of Rights change — and why has it taken so long for one of the fastest-growing sectors in the U.S. to have labor protections?
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Newly tagged great white shark ‘Shaw’ cruises near N.J.
Years after Mary Lee appeared, and following the brief blip of Miss May in July, there’s a new great white shark to track. His name is Shaw.
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SEPTA is building a parking garage for 69th Street Station’s 35,000 daily riders
Construction on the $37 million three-story garage should begin by summer 2020 and last about 18 months.
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Art Museum exhibits designs for both utopian and dystopian futures
The Philadelphia Museum of Art’s “Design for Different Futures” is “frenemies” with technology.
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NWS: Frost advisory for interior Atlantic, Monmouth, Ocean counties
Some spots at the Jersey Shore will see some frost overnight.
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J&J recalls baby powder after trace asbestos found in bottle
Johnson & Johnson on Friday recalled a single batch of its baby powder as a precaution after government testing found trace amounts of asbestos in one bottle bought online.
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A missing Korean War soldier honored with Delaware monument
A Delaware soldier missing for 69 years will be permanently remembered with a memorial unveiled in New Castle Friday morning.
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N.J. sued for requiring credit reports in Spanish, 10 other languages
The trade group representing Equifax, Experian and TransUnion sued N.J. to avoid providing credit reports in Spanish, 10 other languages.
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Toxic chemical in Bellmawr well topped N.J. health limit for a year, officials say
Residents of Bellmawr spent the last year drinking water from a public well that was contaminated by a toxic chemical at levels beyond state health limits.
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Shore town approves N.J.’s largest solar farm on Superfund site
A sprawling solar farm could soon become operational on an Ocean County Superfund site that's roughly the size of Hoboken.
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‘Up close and personal’: Mütter Museum maps the spread of Philly’s 1918 flu epidemic
The Mütter Museum created an interactive online database that maps the 1918 flu epidemic as it swept through Philadelphia.
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As congestion worsens in Philly, car-related emissions spike
Philadelphia’s congestion problem is growing on the streets and in the air.
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Congress divided on whether to do more on opioids
Some newer members of Congress are pushing for more anti-opioid legislation, but those who passed last year’s bill are unsure more is needed.
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Listen 4:55Philly school board votes against two charter renewals — a major blow to heralded reform effort
For the first time, the School District of Philadelphia’s Board of Education has voted to convert two charter schools back to district control.
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