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Aramark workers hold up protest signs
Money
6abc

Aramark workers are striking against all 3 Philly sports stadiums Monday

"Before we even talk about building a new arena, we need to make sure that stadium food service jobs are good jobs," said one concessions worker.

2 years ago

Road salt fills a storage barn in Southwest Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Science

Study: Road salts continue to build up in the Brandywine, damaging watershed

Researchers say the study is one of the first to evaluate the specific causes of salty water within a smaller watershed.

2 years ago

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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.

2 years 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.

2 years 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.

2 years 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.

2 years 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.

2 years 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.

2 years 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.

2 years 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.

2 years 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.

2 years 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.

2 years 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.

2 years 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.

2 years 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.

2 years ago

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