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New Philly grant program designed to boost community development across the city
The program was added to the current city budget following negotiations between Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration and City Council.
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Listen 1:07New Jersey modifies proposed building elevation rules along the shore by 1 foot due to new science
The state’s latest proposal would require new buildings in coastal flood zones be elevated an additional 4 feet, rather than 5 feet.
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Listen 1:20Organizers say the project “enjoyed tremendous support in terms of its fundraising,” but now they’re hoping for more public engagement.
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Auditor Lydia York said Appoquinimink’s shortfall is a serious issue. Lawmakers wrote that it “warrants urgent, independent scrutiny.’’
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Listen 1:18The civil complaint accuses Dr. Shayasta Mufti of violating the False Claims Act. The orders she generated cost Medicare more than $500,000.
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Listen 1:06After surveying restaurant employers statewide, Delaware officials found a need for better training to help hospitality workers advance.
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Listen 1:17PATCO is phasing in service changes starting Monday for deep cleaning
The first phase of the rollout will temporarily close specific stations from midnight to 4:30 a.m.
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Barnes on the Block brings art, culture and community to life on the Parkway
Hundreds gathered for the annual outdoor festival featuring local artists, live performances and hands-on workshops celebrating Philly’s creative spirit.
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From tariffs to universities, Trump’s negotiating style is often less dealmaking and more coercion
As the president tightens his grip on independent institutions, such as the University of Pennsylvania, checks on his power are diminishing.
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President Donald Trump’s administration has threatened to end federal contracts with companies that institute DEI policies and initiatives.
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A new app allows Philadelphians to report parking violations using ‘laser vision’
From illegal sidewalk parking to bike lane obstructions, violations captured by photo trigger an automatic report that gets sent to the PPA.
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Emilio Carranza was heading home to Mexico to complete a goodwill tour when his plane crashed in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.
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For more than 30 years, the Shofuso house has celebrated the historical Japanese festival of Tanabata, attracting residents to learn and commemorate the holiday.
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Doylestown’s Oscar Hammerstein Museum celebrates the musical theater legend’s 130th birthday
The nonprofit is fundraising to renovate the house where Hammerstein lived from 1940 to 1960.
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Listen 1:39A year after Trump’s near-assassination, friends and allies see some signs of a changed man
While largely the same brash Trump, they say he is more attentive and more grateful and speaks openly about how he believes he was saved by God.
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