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Philly OutFest, South Jersey Pumpkin Show, Bilal at City Winery in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Philadelphia, Delaware, and South Jersey host an array of events from The Pumpkin Show to the Philadelphia OutFest to the “Art with Purpose” exhibit.
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Listen 4:03Meet the woman turning a West Philly lot into an ‘Earthship’ made of tires and glass bottles
Rashida Ali-Campbell just won a three-year court battle over the control of the West Philly lot she wants to turn into an eco-home and oasis.
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A former chairman of Pennsylvania’s Board of Education, Larry Wittig, has been permanently banned from US Olympic sports for sexual misconduct involving a minor.
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If ‘crackhouse statute’ does not apply to injection sites, black community should sue
If the courts now say it’s legal to operate a drug house, black folks need to file a class-action lawsuit to get back what we lost when it was us.
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State universities’ enrollment shows decline for the ninth consecutive year; Cheyney on the rise
Enrollment at Pennsylvania’s state universities once again took a downward tumble for the ninth consecutive year, dropping by 2.6% from last year.
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NWS: Offshore storm will generate ‘significant’ beach erosion in N.J.
A coastal storm will remain off the New Jersey coast but will still generate gusty winds along the coastline, tidal flooding, and cause "significant" beach erosion.
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Former N.J. police chief found guilty of lying to FBI as jury deliberations continue
Jurors are still deliberating on two more serious charges: hate-crime assault and using excessive force.
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One year after major audit, NJ Transit’s to-do list remains long
While the Murphy administration has addressed some of the agency’s issues, a long-term funding solution still needs to be established, among other concerns.
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A Sixers fan brought a ‘Free Hong Kong’ sign to Tuesday’s game. Here’s what happened next
Sixers fan Sam Wachs explains why he wanted to “cause a little ruckus” when the Sixers took on a team from China on Tuesday night.
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Listen 3:30ACLU says Pa. county medical marijuana policy violates state law
The group’s Pennsylvania chapter is suing the county in hopes it will allow people on probation to use medical cannabis.
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Philadelphia man cleared of murder after 27 years in prison
Willie Veasy's long-running appeal came to an end Wednesday morning, when a judge tossed out the murder conviction.
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It’s time to test a car-free Chestnut Street
Across the world, cities are taking their streets back from cars. Philadelphia has an opportunity to test the pedestrian-first model on Chestnut Street.
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After pushback from parents, new options proposed for displaced Ben Franklin, SLA students
Over 1,000 Philly students displaced by building, issues including exposed asbestos, could soon learn where they’ll attend school.
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N.J. forms panel to oversee Oyster Creek decommissioning operations
A newly established panel will monitor the ongoing decommissioning operations at the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, New Jersey officials announced.
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In debut album, experimental artist Nina Keith meditates on death and memory
Growing up in Northeast Philadelphia, Nina Keith’s debut album is inspired by her neighborhood and EMDR psychological treatment.
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