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Comic book and film geeks, guitar gods, Japanese and Ukrainian culture in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
What’s happening on a late August weekend in Philadelphia, South Jersey and Delaware? Naked bikers, comic book and film geeks, guitar gods, and more!
7 years ago
Listen 4:54Where Eric Garner died, changes in policing win little applause
After Garner's death, the police department required all 36,000 officers to undergo three days of training, including classes focused on de-escalation.
7 years ago
N.J. service providers say ‘harm reduction’ working on opioids, but more can be done
Participants at a Trenton workshop said funders and others looking to measure progress may not see it in the strategy of aiding drug users where they are.
7 years ago
SEPTA GM Jeff Knueppel to retire in December, PennDOT secretary eyed as replacement
SEPTA General Manager Jeff Knueppel will retire on Dec. 31, at the end of his contract with the $2 billion-a-year transit agency, officials confirmed today.
7 years ago
You can finally check SEPTA Key balance, add fare on a smartphone
Riders can open the app and press the “Key” icon on the top right corner and log in to their Travel Wallet account from just about anywhere in the city.
7 years ago
Videos of asbestos ‘snow’ at former GM plant in Delaware triggers probe, $66,000 penalty
A worker’s videos showing asbestos ”snow” blowing through the air at a former auto plant in Delaware spurred a probe and penalties against Ecoservices.
7 years ago
Listen 0:55Philadelphia officers reach deal with city over feared retribution in sexual harassment case
Two female police officers whose harassment lawsuit led Philly's police commissioner to resign have reached an agreement with the city about their fears of retribution.
7 years ago
Tenants forced out of Old City apartments as building changes over to short-term rentals
An apartment building at 509 Vine St., known as the Boekel building, is turning into a new kind of hotel.
7 years ago
‘It’s a thankless job’: Kenney says next police commissioner must face the same challenges Ross did
Kenney said a search for a new police commissioner will start soon, and vowed to find someone “committed to building a stronger department.”
7 years ago
Changing minds or spreading hate? Controversial event puts South Jersey town on edge
The flap has exposed a disagreement between local activists and event organizers over how to engage people of different viewpoints.
7 years ago
Listen 2:11What would Shakespeare say about Trump’s spat with Denmark? (Denmark?!?)
I have breaking news. Shakespeare has updated a line from Hamlet: "Something is rotten, but it's not in the state of Denmark."
7 years ago
Community meeting on the future of PES refinery was packed, loud and divided
People who live near the South Philly refinery said they want it shut and gone forever, while laid-off refinery workers are hoping someone will buy it.
7 years ago
Woman airlifted after two boats collide in the Barnegat Bay
A woman was hospitalized after a Sunday afternoon boat crash in the Barnegat Bay, authorities said.
7 years ago
Hospitals to share opioid treatment strategies under $10 million plan
Health systems are known more for competition than working together, but when it comes to treating opioid addiction, that may be changing.
7 years ago
How to get rid of property taxes? Lawmaker looks to retirement income.
One state House lawmaker is trying to pitch a new solution to a very old Pennsylvania problem: the reliance on school property taxes.
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