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The great white shark ‘Miss May’ makes holiday week appearance close to N.J. coast
Miss May, a 10-foot, 800-pound sub-adult female white shark, pinged around 12 miles off Cape May, New Jersey early Tuesday evening.
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Generations of change in West Chester, in ‘Mud Row’ from People’s Light
The play, set in West Chester, Pennsylvania, nimbly toggles back and forth in time to show the history in the foreground of the characters’ lives.
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Two friends touched by Philly graduation party shooting organize Stand 4 Peace
Two friends touched by last month’s shooting at a graduation party in Southwest Philly organized a rally that drew 50 people, including city officials.
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Delaware sees a drop in state’s high unplanned-pregnancy rate
The state of Delaware is working with reproductive-health nonprofit Upstream USA to increase access to all kinds of birth control, including longer-term methods.
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A thousand new homes are planned next to Graffiti Pier
The sprawling 1,100-unit project would include multifamily rental buildings at the western end of the site, followed by diverse array of single-family town homes
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Fecal bacteria leads to swimming advisories at 3 N.J. beaches
Higher than acceptable fecal bacteria measurements have once again led to the hoisting of swimming advisories at New Jersey beaches.
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‘You can get it all:’ Patti LaBelle thanks Philly for renaming stretch of Broad Street for her
The 200 block of Broad Street in Philadelphia is now Patti LaBelle Way, and the legendary soul singer came to the city to receive the honor.
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Listen 1:36Analysts say Philadelphia refinery, shut down after fire, unlikely to find a willing buyer
More than 1,000 people will be out of work once Philadelphia Energy Solutions' refinery closes its doors this month.
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Murphy signs ‘Jake’s Law’ to expand N.J. medical marijuana program
After failing to legalize marijuana this year, New Jersey is now aggressively expanding its medical marijuana program.
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Cheyney: A balanced budget and more money for scholarships
Cheyney University came out of the weekend with a pair of victories.
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True conversations can lead to a true understanding
Through this year, we wanted to live out the call of journalist Krista Tippett to “speak together differently, in order to live together differently.”
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Upscale barbershop grooms not just hair, but a social mission
Jonathan Jacobs is on a mission to improve and elevate the barbering industry.
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A soaring tower designed for seniors to rise in Center City
A soaring tower designed with aging baby boomers in mind is coming to a prime Center City intersection.
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Booker unveils immigration plan relying on executive orders
Cory Booker has rolled out an immigration agenda composed of changes he could make without relying on Congress.
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Annual initiative underway to ensure N.J. boardwalk vendors, game operators are fair
An annual summer inspection of vendors and game operators at New Jersey's boardwalks is underway.
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