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Comedian Joel Hodgson, known for his show
Arts & Entertainment

New Jersey, Trenton honor native son Ernie Kovacs, TV comedy pioneer

Kovacs, who kept TV weird in the ‘50s and ‘60s, would have been 100 this year. To honor the Trenton native, New Jersey declared it Ernie Kovacs Day.

7 years ago

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Residents of Reading, Pennsylvania wait in line at the St. James Chapel Church food bank. Four in ten households in Reading receive SNAP benefits. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Study: Immigrant families in U.S. avoiding food stamps and other safety net programs

The Trump administration wants federal immigration authorities to consider participation in certain public assistance programs during the green card application process.

7 years ago

Atlantic City casino
Money

Atlantic City casino earnings way down amid more competition

More casinos have meant less profit in Atlantic City since two gambling halls reopened last summer.

7 years ago

Greens grow at Five Loaves and Two Fishes community garden in Overbrook. (Angela Gervasi for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
PlanPhilly

More community gardens to bloom on city lots, Philly Land Bank czar says

City officials reaffirmed a commitment to protecting community gardens amid growing concerns about their tenuous hold in redeveloping neighborhoods.

7 years ago

In this April 2, 2019, file photo, rapper Meek Mill speaks at a gathering in Philadelphia to push for drastic changes to Pennsylvania's probation system. Philadelphia's District Attorney's office wants a new trial with a new judge for rapper Meek Mill. Larry Krasner submitted the brief Wednesday, May 22, 2019. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

District attorney says Meek Mill should get new trial, judge

The brief criticized Brinkley for checking up on Mill at a homeless shelter where he was doing community service.

7 years ago

A pedestrian threads his way through traffic at the intersection of Broad and Chestnut streets. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
PlanPhilly

New traffic enforcement officers to hit Philly streets

The officers won’t be authorized to carry guns or make arrests but they will be able to issue citations.

7 years ago

Cooper University Hospital board chairman George Norcross III listens in Camden, N.J., Tuesday, May 15, 2012, during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Cooper Cancer Institute. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy
ProPublica

Emails show how much pull political bosses had over N.J. state tax breaks

State officials scrambled to meet the demands of a lawyer at the firm where Philip Norcross, the brother of N.J. political boss George E. Norcross III, is managing partner.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump holds up a stat sheet having to do with the Mueller Report as he speaks in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. (Andrew Harnik/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Trump demands end to Russia probes, walks out of Dem meeting

Trump abruptly quit a meeting with congressional Democrats Wednesday with a flat declaration he would no longer work with them unless they drop their investigations.

7 years ago

File photo: Members of the Afro-Brazilian band Batala perform at the Navy Yard during the Anti-Defamation League's Walk Against Hate Sunday morning. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Batalá, the ‘loudest show on Earth’ hitting Philly tonight

Drumming group with Afro-Brazilian roots brings ‘loudest show on Earth’ to Philadelphia Wednesday evening.

7 years ago

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Oyster Creek was New Jersey's first nuclear generation station, opened in 1967. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Science

Speedy reactor cleanups may carry both risks and rewards

Companies specializing in the handling of radioactive material are buying retired U.S. nuclear reactors from utilities and promising to clean them up in less time than usual.

7 years ago

Michelle 'Tamika' Washington (Facebook/Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs)
Courts & Law
The Philadelphia Tribune

Police arrest man in North Philly shooting of black transgender woman

Philadelphia Police have made an arrest in the Sunday morning murder of a popular longtime transgender rights advocate.

7 years ago

Lauren Vidas challenged incumbent Councilman Kenyatta Johnson in Philadelphia's 2nd District. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

In race spotlighting South Philly gentrification, Kenyatta Johnson wins

Both Vidas and Johnson also explicitly campaigned on the issue of housing costs, councilmanic prerogative, and other land use issues.

7 years ago

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Robin Richardson cheers during an election party held at Reclaim Philadelphia and 215 People's Alliance headquarters on election night. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia’s Democratic Party shows it still has some punch in 2019 primary

Philadelphia’s Democratic party showed some life in battles with progressive activists in the 2019 primary.

7 years ago

Longtime Philadelphia City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell lost her seat to Jamie Gauthier. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
PlanPhilly

How Jamie Gauthier toppled a West Philadelphia dynasty

Political newcomer Jamie Gauthier opened a new chapter for West Philadelphia on Tuesday with a commanding primary win over longtime Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell.

7 years ago

Rochelle Bilal is a candidate for Philadelphia sheriff. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Philly sheriff upset: Rochelle Bilal apparent winner over embattled Jewell Williams

With sexual harassment allegations dogging the incumbent, the department looks set to get its first-ever woman leader.

7 years ago

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