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Quintessence Theatre company buys historic Sedgwick Theater in Mt. Airy
The Art Deco movie palace cost the small theater company $2.3 million, with millions more ahead in renovations.
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Harris is starting to vet potential running mates. Her initial list includes nearly a dozen names
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro is among the possible candidates to be Kamala Harris' running mate.
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Man charged in death of Philly cyclist had twice the legal limit of alcohol in his system, DA says
Prosecutors say Michael Vahey was driving nearly 60 miles per hour when he fatally struck Dr. Barbara Friedes. The DA’s office is seeking a $1 million bail.
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Listen 1:08A state worker’s theft of taxpayer funds last year wasn’t revealed until an exclusive report by WHYY News. Now only a handful of lawmakers will get more info.
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July 25–28: A piano festival in Philly, Foreigner and Styx in N.J. and the Downtown Newark Food and Brew Festival in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:19A giant ginger jar rises in Kensington proclaiming, ‘We Here’
Potter Roberto Lugo installed the first of three totems to neighborhood creativity in the Mural Arts Philadelphia project.
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The exhibition, which features artists with Latin American and Palestinian backgrounds, is on display through Aug. 3.
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Listen 1:05Bucks County now has more registered Republicans than Democrats
In 2020, registered Democrats in the county numbered over 208,000, while Republicans topped out at around 198,000.
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Listen :53State education officials now admit they erred in verifying that Arnold has advanced degrees in psychology from Ohio University, which he never attended.
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Listen 2:21Wells Fargo planning to drop name from South Philadelphia sports arena
The financial services company says it will take its name off the sports arena next year when its contract expires.
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Riders discuss possibilities, shortfalls of public transit at Bridging Blocks event
In the second of three conversations, participants of WHYY News’ Bridging Blocks asked for reliable transit and funding for the region’s public transportation.
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In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu vows ‘total victory’ in Gaza and denounces U.S. protesters
Netanyahu’s combative speech offered no sign that his visit to the U.S. could bring some progress in months of U.S.-led mediation for a cease-fire and hostage-release.
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Harris campaign has Philly Democrats reinvigorated
Democrats in Philly say Kamala Harris’ entry into the race brings new money, new enthusiasm and new volunteers to the race.
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Listen 1:08Trump rally gunman looked online for information about Kennedy assassination, FBI director says
FBI Director Christopher Wray said the gunman Googled the question, “How far away was Oswald from Kennedy?”
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Federal dollars driving energy policy in Pennsylvania toward solar, hydrogen
Thanks to federal dollars, Pennsylvania is passing new energy bills that require bipartisan compromise. Carbon capture, solar investments, and more are on the table.
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