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‘Boiler failure’ at Delaware City Refinery releases toxic air pollutants
The air pollutant sulfur dioxide can make breathing harder for people with asthma. The refinery has been releasing it for several days.
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Philadelphia’s Quintessence Theatre has produced the only adaptation of James Baldwin’s 1956 novel approved by his estate.
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Listen 1:25Laurel Hill Cemetery’s weekend festival of mourning gives another face to death
The inaugural Death and Arts Festival, taking place at Philadelphia's Laurel Hill East and West cemeteries, brings together five artists who explore aging, dying and grieving.
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Listen 1:33Meet Philly’s backyard chicken owners pushing to change the law
Backyard chicken farmers are hopeful that City Council members will introduce a bill to legalize hens in Philadelphia soon. It would be the third time in six years.
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Listen 0:55‘Backstabbed and betrayed’: Brookhaven to terminate lease of one of Delco’s only family shelters
Brookhaven is asking Saint Joseph’s Family Hope Center, one of only two family shelters in Delaware County, to vacate the premises.
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Listen 0:58Hill-Freedman Records gives students a chance to be heard — and to collaborate with big names like John Legend, Jordan Mailata and HBO.
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New Jersey leaders launch search for new Camden schools superintendent
State education officials recruited a suburban Chicago firm to conduct a nationwide search to find a successor to Katrina McCombs.
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Listen 0:50Philly City Council poised to adopt proposal to create or preserve 30K housing units
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants City Council to approve her housing plan and the city’s next budget in tandem. Summer recess is scheduled to start June 12.
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At Andrew Hamilton School, Brunson was awarded a key to the city, and a new mural was dedicated.
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Listen 1:15Amy Perez’s legacy inspires domestic violence prevention efforts in Bucks County
Amy’s Kisses Foundation will use proceeds from Sunday’s walk to fund its domestic violence prevention programming.
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50th anniversary Odunde Festival in Philadelphia: What you need to know
The first Odunde Festival was held in 1975. Half a century later, it’s run by the daughter and grandson of co-founder Lois Fernandez.
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Dozens of animals unaccounted for after barn fire at Montgomery County animal sanctuary
The blaze broke out around 3:13 a.m. Wednesday at the House of Wiggle Goats, a rescue and sanctuary that provides lifelong care for goats and other farm animals.
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In Philadelphia’s Chinatown, Gov. Shapiro talks tea and tariffs with business leaders
Gov. Josh Shapiro made a campaign-style stop in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, visiting local businesses and hearing concerns about rising tariffs.
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Listen 1:14Roots Picnic, Pride Weekend and West Philly Porchfest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
May 29 - June 1: “Hairspray” in Del., Roots Picnic in Philly, and Waltfest in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:24Why Amazon is doubling down on robots at its massive Delaware fulfillment center
About 4,500 people are working inside Amazon’s fulfillment center in Wilmington at any given time. After renovations, some of their newest coworkers will be robots.
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