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Samuel Alito
Politics & Policy

Second flag carried by Jan. 6 rioters displayed outside house owned by Justice Alito, report says

News of the second flag brought renewed calls for Alito to step aside from the Trump-related cases.

1 year ago

Kensington residents and community members highlight local programs and services in the area during WHYY’s Bridging Blocks discussion at Kensington Library on May 22, 2024.
Community

Kensington residents and community leaders say they want to change the narrative around the neighborhood’s image

Changing the portrayal of Kensington, some residents say, starts with amplifying the positive work being done to uplift communities — "something we can all be proud of.”

1 year ago

Listen 1:15
An overhead view of an encampment in support of Palestine in Clark Park
Community
6abc

New pro-Palestinian encampment pops up in Clark Park in West Philly

Early Thursday morning, police gave pro-Palestinian protesters on Drexel University's campus a warning to disband, and the protesters cleared that encampment.

1 year ago

Flag hanging at the campus of Rutgers University
Politics & Policy

Rutgers defends deal with student protesters before Congress

Thursday’s hearing expands the scope of the committee’s inquiry for the first time to large, public universities, which are more strictly governed by the First Amendment.

1 year ago

Hundreds of Pro-Palestinian protesters marched from City Hall toward University City on Saturday. They linked arms and encircled a group of people setting up tents on Drexel University's campus.
Community

Pro-Palestinian protesters at Drexel leave encampment as police arrive

Protesters were given a warning from Drexel police before the PPD moved in.

1 year ago

People walking through Laurel Hill Cemetery
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Memorial Day weekend, Philadelphia Tango Festival and Africa Day in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

May 23–26: Memorial Day in Philly, Hozier in New Jersey and George Clinton in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

1 year ago

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gamers
Education

Leveling up: University of Delaware graduates its first class of gaming majors

Game studies program students chose from three different concentrations: game design and development; game industry and sport management; and games, culture and society.

1 year ago

Listen 1:50
protesters on drexel campus
Community
6abc

Drexel returning to normal operations Thursday amid pro-Palestinian campus protest

President John Fry has repeatedly called on protesters to disband since the encampment started Saturday night.

1 year ago

a 2nd grader and a teacher dancing
Community
6abc

Kensington teacher, student go viral for ‘veggie dance’ battle

A second-grader and his teacher at Deep Roots Charter School have won the hearts of the internet — a video of their dance battle has nearly 20 million views on TikTok.

1 year ago

a baby in a diaper
Community

Delaware, Tennessee to become first states to offer free diapers for Medicaid families

A Delaware pilot program that provides free diapers and wipes to postpartum parents for the first three months after giving birth will be extended.

1 year ago

Philadelphia City Hall
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

City Council advances bill to make Philly’s Eviction Diversion Program permanent

The heralded program is scheduled to expire at the end of June if the measure doesn’t become law.

1 year ago

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Residents in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood have spoken out about plans to expand the use of a treatment facility at 2100 Girard Ave.
Politics & Policy

Debate over Fairmount treatment center draws unhappy neighbors to City Council hearing

The hearing centered on a bill that would prevent the city from entering into a lease on a Fairmount building that residents don’t want being used as a treatment facility.

1 year ago

Beth Stroud sheds a tear
Community

A Methodist pastor was defrocked for telling her Philly congregation of her same-sex relationship. She’s now been reinstated

Beth Stroud was defrocked in 2004, but less than three weeks after the United Methodist Church repealed its anti-LGBTQ bans, she has been reinstated as pastor.

1 year ago

Sign for oysville Youth Development Center
Courts & Law

Lawsuits claim 66 people were abused as children in Pennsylvania’s juvenile facilities

Some attacks were reported to other staffers and were ignored or met with disbelief.

1 year ago

Cory Booker
Courts & Law

Sen. Cory Booker questions U.S. prison labor policies, calls for change

While most incarcerated workers today help maintain correctional facilities, others are leased out to private companies or take part in work-release programs.

1 year ago

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