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The Pennsylvania Democrat says preparations for the 2037 commemoration should build on Philadelphia’s role in this year’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
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Listen 0:58‘Slowly poisoned’: Neighbors protest controversial Delaware port project over health concerns
Neighbors living near the Edgemoor site say they’re concerned about truck exhaust, noise and harm to local wildlife.
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Listen 0:49The hearing also focused on Democratic concerns about the administration’s efforts to require proof of citizenship for voting and dispatching ICE to polling locations.
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Listen 1:08The city office advocates for people in juvenile justice, child welfare and behavioral health care, teaching them their rights and helping turn their complaints into change.
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Report: Center City apartment construction boom aids Philadelphia’s long-term housing goals
More than 40% of recent new housing is in the Center City area, but more incentives are needed to keep the boom going, a business group says.
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Listen 1:19SEPTA gets $80 million federal grant to make ADA upgrades at trolley stations
The money will also pay for other upgrades and improvements at stations on SEPTA’s trolley lines.
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Listen 1:08Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with U.S. Supreme Court poised to weigh in
The decision issued late Sunday by U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols is significant because he was nominated by Trump and earlier declined to freeze the executive order.
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The beginning of the fall and winter respiratory illness season approaches as health experts deal with ongoing measles outbreaks.
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Listen 1:12Laurel plans Meadow View community to expand affordable housing access in Sussex County, Delaware
Delaware needs an estimated 24,400 additional homes by 2030 to keep up with projected demand, according to a state report.
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Listen 1:06Family Village and Delaware County Health Department launch doula directory
Users can search Delaware County doulas by language, specialty and whether the provider accepts Medicaid.
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Listen 0:40‘Recipe for disaster’: Philadelphia activists urge City Council to pass a data center moratorium
The “No Data Centers in Philly” campaign will hold a press conference and rally at City Hall at noon on Monday.
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The state treasurer criticized Shapiro on taxes and transgender athletes and said state regulations are making it harder to do business in Pennsylvania.
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Listen 1:09Rittenhouse Chess Club turns pickup games into lasting friendships in Philadelphia
Twice a week, players gather for free games in Rittenhouse Square, where a club that started with one chessboard has grown into a community.
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Farm-to-beach: Sussex County ice cream company preventing food waste opens new Dewey Beach location
The Frozen Farmer uses “misfit fruit” from its farm to make frozen treats. The new Dewey Beach location aims to highlight Delaware agriculture in the popular tourist town.
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Philly’s Latin American Book Fair celebrates authors, culture and community
The eighth edition of the book fair, held this year at the Kimmel Center, featured author meet-and-greets, performances and the launch of a bilingual poetry press.
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