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Wawa Welcome America releases schedule, will include 6 nights of fireworks
Wawa Welcome America returns with 16 days of events, six nights of fireworks, an expanded July 3 parade and citywide celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary.
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Nearly 1 million New Jersey students take arts classes by law. Advocates say sustaining those gains amid budget pressures is the next fight.
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Listen 1:11“I'm grieving ... but I am also angry," said La's daughter, who added that staff actively ignored her father's distress.
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Listen 0:53Camden firefighter dies after falling into Delaware River
Officials said it happened during a routine maintenance check of a fire boat, but it's not yet known how the firefighter fell into the water.
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Federal officials confirm arrest in Phoenixville was carried out by ICE
A video recorded in a parking lot off Bridge Street shows a chaotic scene in which several agents pull a man from a vehicle as bystanders shout.
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Health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Montgomery County
While contagious, a person visited Patient First Primary and Urgent Care on South Collegeville Road in Collegeville on January 29, between 1:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.
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Protesters arrested after disrupting construction of CHOP parking garage in Grays Ferry
Three protesters were arrested after standing on the site for more than an hour Thursday morning. They say the garage will worsen air pollution.
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New Jersey Democrats pick from crowded field in special election for Sherrill’s U.S. House seat
Sherrill vacated the seat after she won the governorship last year, opening up the competitive Democratic primary.
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The detention of South Jersey kebab shop owners sparked change. Deportation still looms
The detention of a Turkish couple who own a New Jersey kebab shop helped galvanize their community against immigration crackdowns last year.
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Norristown police officer on leave after video shows him striking naked man with SUV
Norristown Police Chief Michael Trail called the video alarming and concerning.
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Could Philly’s Logan Triangle transform into a hub for modular homes? Mayor Parker hopes so
For decades, the site — 35 acres of grassy lots where 1,000 rowhomes once stood — has sat empty. Parker’s proposal could change that, but residents are wary.
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Feb. 5–8: New theater premieres and a children’s book fair are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:10New Jersey’s new e-bike law deemed discriminatory by immigrant advocates and older adults
Cycling organizations, older adults and immigrant advocacy groups are calling on legislators to amend the new law.
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Listen 1:12Shapiro’s plan includes heightened scrutiny of utility profits by state regulators and getting rid of “junk fees.”
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Listen 1:06Philadelphia Museum of Art rebrands itself, again, back to its old name
The original rebranding in October was the start of a tumultuous period for the museum.
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