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The exterior of the landmark Fulton Opera House is seen on Wednesday, June 28, 2006, in downtown Lancaster, Pa. Though rich in history and architecture, and with a handful of museums, the nearly 300-year-old municipality doesn't have the strong identity or tourism cachet of the rural attractions, yet. An ambitious college and local hospital, along with a growing arts community and new baseball team, are putting Lancaster back on the map. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)
Keystone Crossroads
Urban Planning

Eastern Pennsylvania's population growth bypasses western Pa.

In general, counties with larger urban centers did better than those without, attracting immigrants and young people drawn to job opportunities.

8 years ago

A memorial service for Grace Packer was held at New Life Presbyterian Church in Glenside. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania government watchdog to probe Bucks County teen’s murder

DHS is supposed to investigate abuse allegations itself when the suspected perpetrator works for a county agency. Sara Packer was a former adoptions supervisor.

8 years ago

Jillian Patricia Pirtle sings the patriotic medly made famous by Marian Anderson 80 years ago on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The tribute was hosted by the National Park Service at the Independence Visitor Center in Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

80 years later, Philly holds tribute to Marian Anderson

Marian Anderson performed 80 years ago outside the Lincoln Memorial after she was barred by the Daughters of the American Revolution at Constitution Hall.

8 years ago

A man smiles while holding a sign that says,
Community

Registration for Pa. primary closes Monday, voters already on the rise

Pennsylvania’s primary is May 21 and includes voting for candidates for positions such as mayor, district attorney, and city and county councils.

8 years ago

A partially covered statue of singer Kate Smith is seen near the Wells Fargo Center, Friday, April 19, 2019, in Philadelphia. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Community

Flyers cover statue of singer Kate Smith amid racism allegations

Smith's connection with the Flyers started in 1969 when a team executive ordered her version of "God Bless America" to be played instead of "The Star Spangled Banner."

8 years ago

U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., chair of the House Judiciary Committee, speaks during a news conference, Thursday, April 18, 2019, in New York. (Mary Altaffer/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

House subpoena for Mueller report escalates investigation

The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena Friday for Mueller's report as Congress escalates its investigation of President Trump.

8 years ago

Mariner East 2 pipeline construction in Lebanon County August 24, 2018 (Marie Cusick/StateImpact Pennsylvania)
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Energy Transfer is under criminal investigation for Mariner East pipelines

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Bradford) called out Energy Transfer for being irresponsible during the oil and gas industry's Upstream PA Conference in State College.

8 years ago

Former vice president Joe Biden talks with officials after speaking at a rally in support of striking Stop & Shop workers in Boston, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (Michael Dwyer/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Biden expected to launch presidential campaign next week

The specific launch date and location is unclear. Biden is likely to quickly make visits to early-voting states.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg (Kevin McCorry/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law

ACLU ends longstanding public defense case in Pa., says larger issues persist

Pennsylvania's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is ending a seven-year lawsuit over a lack of funding for public defense in Luzerne County.

8 years ago

The Student National Medical Association's 2019 Annual Medical Education Conference drew more than 2,200 attendees. (Abdul Sulayman/The Philadelphia Tribune)
Science
The Philadelphia Tribune

Nation’s oldest organization of Black medical students convenes in Philly

After decades of efforts to increase the ranks of African-American doctors, Blacks are still underrepresented in the nation’s medical schools.

8 years ago

The ensemble of
Shapiro on Theater
Arts & Entertainment
Shapiro on Theater

‘For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday,’ at People’s Light

Sarah Ruhl wrote the play as a 70th birthday gift for her mother, who portrayed Pan as a teenager in Iowa.

8 years ago

A man carries a stroller up the stairs at the 8th and Chestnut exit from the Market Frankford line. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
PlanPhilly

Family-friendly SEPTA Key to roll out — but not until 2020

A new SEPTA Key feature that will make it less expensive for families to ride together is in the works.

8 years ago

Four pages of special counsel Robert Mueller report on the witness table in the House Intelligence Committee hearing room on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (Cliff Owen/AP Photo)
Courts & Law
FactCheck.org

FactCheck: What the Mueller report says about Russian contacts

Throughout the investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, court filings and news media revealed numerous instances of contacts with Russians.

8 years ago

The Delaware County courthouse in Media, Pennsylvania, is seen on April 11, 2019. In the county in 2017, there were 206 protection-from-abuse cases that ended with a stipulation or agreement between the parties, 187 final orders granted after a hearing before a judge, and 147 final orders denied after a hearing before a judge. (Ed Mahon/PA Post)
Courts & Law
PA Post

County courts grapple with rollout of Pa.’s new rules for firearms in domestic abuse cases

Anyone subject to a final protection from abuse order after a contested hearing must turn over their firearms within 24 hours.

8 years ago

In this March 24, 2019, file photo, Special Counsel Robert Mueller walks past the White House after attending services at St. John's Episcopal Church, in Washington. (Cliff Owen/AP Photo, File)
Courts & Law

Full text of Mueller’s questions and Trump’s answers

Mueller's team writes that it tried to interview the president for more than a year before Trump submitted written testimony in response to questions.

8 years ago

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