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Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

BlackStar Film Festival, The Doobie Brothers, The Homey Awards, Rittenhopalooza and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Aug. 1–4: BlackStar Film Festival in Philly, Doobie Brothers in N.J., and the Homey Awards in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

1 year ago

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Rosita Lamberti, director of restaurants for the Aldo Lamberti family of restaurants, holds a pizza inside Lamberti’s at 7th and Chestnut in Center City, Philadelphia
Community

Philly’s Center City restaurants hope for a boost as remote work wanes

As commuters return to in-person work, here’s how local restaurants are working to adapt to what customers want now.

1 year ago

The official signing of the $5 million, five-year Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program that will take place at the Milford Wellness Village, the projects base location. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Health

Delaware launches $5M program to help state’s aging population and workforce shortage

The Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program will help boost geriatric health care through research and develop training programs.

1 year ago

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A close-up of a health insurance coverage form being held by someone.
Health

Most U.S. adults don’t know they can fight insurance denials, new study finds

The Commonwealth Fund national survey report found that 47% of people with insurance denials said their health conditions worsened as a result.

1 year ago

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A portion of Philly's Graffiti Pier collapsed on Wednesday. (6abc)
Community
6abc

Portion of Philly’s Graffiti Pier collapses into Delaware River

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the report came in around 6:25 a.m. that 10–20 feet of the pier collapsed into the water.

1 year ago

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at the National Association of Black Journalists, NABJ, convention, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Chicago.
Politics & Policy

Former President Trump questions vice president’s race and punts policy questions during NABJ event

The former president and Republican presidential candidate answered questions but cut short his promised hour.

1 year ago

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Courts & Law

Pa. Supreme Court agrees to review suicide ruling in case of Philly woman with 20 stab wounds

First-grade teacher Ellen Greenberg, 27, was found in her apartment with 20 stab wounds.

1 year ago

Police are seen on the scene of an ATM explosion in Philly
Courts & Law

Philadelphia-area man sentenced to 7 1/2 years for his role in blowing up ATMs during 2020 protests

Some of the explosions came in the days and weeks that followed protests across the city sparked by the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr.

1 year ago

Judge's gavel on wooden table with law books. (bigstockphoto.com)
Courts & Law

Falls Township public works director charged with theft, forgery

A spokesperson from the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office said Lawson was arraigned Wednesday, with bail set at $100,000 unsecured.

1 year ago

Morning traffic moves along Interstate 76 in Philadelphia, Monday, March 29, 2021.
Weather

Philly area under Heat Advisory, with heat index values up to 103; Code Orange declared due to poor air quality

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, per the National Weather Service.

1 year ago

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., enters federal court in New York, Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
Education

New Jersey school to remove Sen. Bob Menendez’s name from its building

A spokesperson for West New York Mayor Albio Sires confirmed on Wednesday that the name will be down before the start of the school year in September.

1 year ago

Three variations of the AR-15 assault rifle are displayed
Courts & Law

Federal judge says New Jersey’s ban on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional

U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan wrote that he was compelled to rule as he did because of the Supreme Court’s rulings in firearms cases.

1 year ago

12 people sit in chairs at the library
Community

Transforming Philly public transit: Riders advocate for a streamlined service

In the last of three conversations, participants at WHYY News’ Bridging Blocks event discussed cleanliness and rider etiquette.

1 year ago

Amyloid plaques accumulate outside neurons
Health

Avoid processed red meat, wildfire smoke and more: 4 takeaways from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philly

Here’s what to know about the latest research on Alzheimer’s risk factors and treatments.

1 year ago

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Courts & Law

‘Damaged, traumatized and broken by the system’: Former residents sue Pa. juvenile detention centers for institutionalized child abuse

Lawsuits were filed Wednesday on behalf of 67 clients, accusing nearly a dozen Pennsylvania juvenile centers of child abuse.

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