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Tobacco plants blooming
Health

What ails you? This garden in Kensington mixes a traditional Puerto Rican alcoholado cure

For 40 years, a network of community gardens has kept Puerto Rican folk remedies alive.

1 year ago

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Employees with SEPTA on a new fuel cell bus
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA to try out hydrogen fuel cell buses as early as this fall

The 10-bus pilot is part of the agency's efforts to transition to a climate-friendly fleet. But it has attracted criticism from some environmentalists.

1 year ago

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Politics & Policy

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits Scranton ammunition factory to thank workers and ask for more

On Sunday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Pennsylvania's Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, kicking off a U.S. tour to shore up support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.

1 year ago

Julia Pratt playing guitar and singing
Arts & Entertainment

Photo essay: XPoNential Music Festival celebrates a vibrant and ‘eclectic’ music scene during 3-day fest

Thousands of music lovers gathered for the three-day festival on the Camden Waterfront to watch rising and established acts from around the country.

1 year ago

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a crowd looks at dancers in the street
Community

South Street Oktoberfest draws thousands for beer, music and German tradition

Brauhaus Schmitz led South Street’s Oktoberfest celebration, featuring craft German beers, traditional food and vibrant folk music and dance.

1 year ago

products hanging on a shelf
Courts & Law

What to know about the New Jersey law that regulates the manufacturing and sale of Delta-8 products

Intoxicating hemp, known as Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, is now regulated in New Jersey, and sales to minors are banned.

1 year ago

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a child receives a vaccination
Health

Whooping cough cases are rising to new high levels in Pa.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a bacterial infection that can cause painful coughing fits and difficulty breathing. Cases are up across the U.S. this year.

1 year ago

attendees watch a performance under the Chinatown Arch
Community

‘This is what we fight with’: Chinatown celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival amid battle against Sixers’ arena proposal

This year’s event comes amid a community-wide struggle for Chinatown’s existence, organizers said.

1 year ago

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Dancers dancing
Community

Claps, twirls and snaps: Desis of Doylestown celebrates Bucks County’s South Asian community by hosting Garba

Proceeds from a Garba fundraiser will support the organization’s public, free Diwali celebration at the Pearl S. Buck House on Oct. 27.

1 year ago

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a hand holds mail-in ballots
Courts & Law
AP

Court takes ‘naked ballots’ case over Pennsylvania mail-in voting

The justices said Friday they will take the case that could determine the fate of thousands of votes that may otherwise be canceled in the Nov. 5 election.

1 year ago

A hand holds up microplastics collected out of the Delaware River
Science

Rutgers researchers are exploring the impact of microplastics on the digestive system

The university received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, which will fund the five-year study.

1 year ago

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Testing new voting machines
Politics & Policy

What to know about the new voting machines appearing in some — but not all — New Jersey counties

The new voting machines offer an added layer of security by providing a paper trail, which older machines did not deliver.

1 year ago

Robb Reichard and Eveyln Torres stand together
Community

Advocates raise AIDS awareness on Temple campus ahead of annual AIDS Walk

In 2022, about 20% of new HIV infections were in people aged 13-24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

1 year ago

Stacy Garrity and Erin McClelland
Politics & Policy

Race to watch: Contested race for Pa. treasurer

Incumbent Republican Stacy Garrity and Democratic challenger Erin McClelland are the major party candidates on the ballot. Three minor party candidates are also in the fray.

1 year ago

An upclose photo of Gov. John Carney
Politics & Policy

‘Heartless’: Sponsor of medical aid in dying bill slams Delaware Gov. Carney’s veto

Retiring state Rep. Paul Baumbach has pushed for medical aid in dying legislation since 2015. Gov. Carney said he was “morally opposed” to it becoming law.

1 year ago

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