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Meet the woman behind Philly’s longest-running African American street festival, Odunde
For second-generation Odunde leader Oshunbumi Fernandez-West, investing in Philadelphia’s youth to learn about entrepreneurship is a top priority.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to the US, charged with transporting people in the country illegally
The indictment also states that Abrego Garcia was an MS-13 gang member. Abrego Garcia has never been charged with being in MS-13 and has denied membership in the gang.
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“Deliberative polling” was developed in the 1990s. A three-day event will see if it can help Pennsylvania voters come together on common concerns.
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What to expect in the New Jersey primary
Nearly a dozen candidates will compete on Tuesday for the chance to succeed Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy. Voters will also pick nominees for the state General Assembly.
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Families pushing for answers after teens killed in Limerick Township crash during police chase
Tuesday night's crash in Montgomery County killed three teens and left a fourth injured. Officers say they followed the car because the teens allegedly stole from a Target.
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Pennsylvania water providers promise to comply with federal PFAS regulations
The EPA last month proposed to give water providers more time to remove toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water.
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Listen 1:41Philadelphia’s proposed dog-free park law could be ‘all bark and no bite,’ critics say
Hundreds of new signs could be posted in public parks threatening $2,000 fines for dogs in animal-free zones, if a new bill in Philadelphia City Council becomes law.
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What Trump ordering an investigation into Biden’s actions might mean legally and politically
Biden, 82, and now undergoing treatments for prostate cancer, dismissed Trump’s actions as “ridiculous.”
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Norristown immigrants fearful after ICE raids; Montco officials voice support
Community members continue to call for commissioners to pass a welcoming act and train county employees on how to interact with ICE agents.
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Capital Health - East Trenton served the immediate community around the former St. Francis Medical Center. Patients are being diverted to other hospitals in the network.
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Philadelphia plans to buy more solar power for municipal operations, inching closer to climate goals
The planned solar farm could be finished in 2026, officials say. But it comes as Congressional Republicans seek to slash tax credits for solar.
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The plan is one of the administration’s top priorities. It calls for expanding and preserving the city’s housing supply.
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Neighbors of Pine and Spruce streets file lawsuit to block Philadelphia’s new bicycle lane rules
A neighborhood group wants to stop the city’s plan of eliminating permit parking to make way for new loading zones and adding concrete barriers around bike lanes.
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Fire that damaged multiple decommissioned SEPTA buses at Philly storage yard now under control
City health officials said Friday that nearby residents can resume their normal routines after several dangerous air pollutants spiked Thursday.
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Philly’s Odunde fest, the Spring Family fest and ‘The Wiz’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
June 5 - June 8: ShakesBeer in the Park in Del., the Baltimore Avenue dollar stroll in West Philly and Halsey in South Jersey are among the highlights.
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