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Pa. legislature paid $280K to settle harassment, other claims while requiring secrecy in many cases
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office has come under fire for similarly agreeing to settle a claim of sexual harassment with a nondisclosure agreement.
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Here’s everything you need to know for the 2023 Philly Holiday Parade
The third annual Philly Holiday Parade is kicking off in Center City this weekend.
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3 more Philadelphia area Rite Aid locations among 31 more stores to close amid bankruptcy
There will be a store closing in Philadelphia, as well as ones in West Chester and Moorestown.
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Proposed ban on wearing ski masks, balaclavas in public places may soon become law in Philadelphia
Fines would be $250 and up to $2,000 if done during criminal activity.
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Paint it, black: A dark dinner party tableau at Philly’s historic Hill-Physick House
Artist Heather Ujiie has created a morbid Victorian tableau “Dark Forest” inside the 19th-century home of the father of modern surgery.
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Listen 1:17Business owners ‘cautiously optimistic’ about how Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker will lead Philly
Philadelphia is an old city with a “strong foundation,” and some business owners say Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s opportunity to change the economy is now.
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Listen 1:41Nov. 30 - Dec. 3: The Philly Holiday Experience, Diana Ross in N.J., and the Annual Holiday Craft Show in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:15Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100
With his gruff yet commanding presence and behind-the-scenes manipulation of power, Kissinger exerted uncommon influence on global affairs under Presidents Nixon and Ford.
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Israeli military says 10 Israelis, four Thai nationals, have been released by Hamas
The cease-fire is set to expire early Thursday. International mediators are trying to extend the deal to facilitate the release of additional hostages held by Hamas.
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Rosalynn Carter is eulogized before family and friends as husband Jimmy bears silent witness
The former first lady, who died Nov. 19 at the age of 96, had her intimate funeral at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia.
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Flyers honor 9-year-old hockey captain fighting cancer with spot on the bench
Owen Micciche, captain of the Genesis Hockey Club, joined Flyers coach John Tortorella and the rest of the team during their 4-1 loss to Carolina on Tuesday night.
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Ardmore family confirms 84-year-old relative among latest hostages released by Hamas
Ditza Heiman was taken away from her home on October 7 in a small neighborhood just about 1.5 miles from Gaza.
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WHYY News, Logan Center launch project examining youth homelessness
The five-part podcast series examines youth homelessness in Philadelphia and explores solutions to end a largely invisible plight for thousands of the city’s young people.
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Last year, the CDC reported 6,461 COVID-related deaths in New Jersey, or about five times the number of people who died from the flu in the Garden State.
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Listen 1:05New certificate program aims to reduce Delaware’s ‘severe shortages’ of special education teachers
To help alleviate the shortage of special educators, the U.S. Dept. of Education awarded a Del. State professor a grant to develop a special education certification.
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