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Mother of missing N.J. girl pleads for rumors to stop as search enters third week
The missing girl’s mother asked the public to focus on her daughter’s innocence and stop spreading hurtful rumors online.
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Former Wilmington City Council president indicted on ‘profiteering’ charges
Theo Gregory, the ex-City Council president, has been indicted after accusations he earmarked $40,000 for a nonprofit he was leading after leaving office.
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SEPTA transit police still awaiting new service weapons
SEPTA’s police force is still carrying the Sig Sauer P320 handgun, after a transit police officer’s P320 service weapon fired while holstered at Suburban Station.
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Security at Pittsburgh area synagogues expected to be strict this year
Rosh Hashanah begins Sunday evening and security for Pittsburgh area Jewish New Year celebrations are expected to be greater than previous years.
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New effort to ramp up electric vehicle usage in N.J.
The state is moving to tackle one of its toughest climate action goals: putting 330,000 electric vehicles on the road in New Jersey in less than six years.
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‘You have a voice’: Young Philly writers take a stand against gun violence
Members of Mighty Writers presented an original booklet containing student writings about how violence has affected them and their communities.
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‘Weirdest fish in the ocean’ makes rare appearance in N.J.’s Barnegat Bay
A woman spotted what an environmental advocacy organization calls the “weirdest fish in the ocean” in New Jersey’s Barnegat Bay.
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Pine Barrens festival celebrates art and nature in the ‘Middle of Nowhere’
The historic Whitesbog Village in Browns Mills, N.J., on Saturday hosted the second iteration of “Middle of Nowhere,” a music and arts festival.
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Philly councilmember pushing to spread out marijuana dispensaries
Councilmember Mark Squilla is pushing to ensure marijuana dispensaries are at least 500 feet from each other.
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Lawyers fight for everyday women bringing #MeToo complaints
The Times Up fund, administered by the National Women's Law Center, has received more than 3,670 requests for assistance and has funded 160 cases via $24 million donations.
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Local poet writes about turning to faith, finding meaning during Jewish holidays
Janet Ruth Falon is a Philly area Jewish poet who uses the intersections of her identity to make meaning of the world.
7 years ago
Listen 6:31SEPTA: Fuel costs are down thanks to hybrid buses
The continued push to expand its low-emissions fleet helped SEPTA save about $300,000 in fuel costs.
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West Philly’s sliver of gilded Overbrook Farms mansions tapped for historic protection
The Philadelphia Historical Commission is expected to rule on a historic district in Overbrook Farms, limiting development in the turn-of-the-century community.
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As Trump slashes refugee arrivals, a look at who has been resettling in Pa.
Those fleeing religious persecution and those who helped the U.S. in Iraq or Afghanistan are common among current refugees settling in Pennsylvania.
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Listen 4:26Trump allies in disarray as Democrats push impeachment
Adam Schiff said Sunday that he expects the whistleblower at the heart of impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump to testify "very soon."
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