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The Cohanzick Longhouse Sanctuary sought to continue using its property as a worship site before the Quinton Township planning board.
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Listen 5:03A spot in the borough newsletter? How Media Borough incentivizes sustainable businesses
Participating shops receive a sticker, table placards — and a promotional boost from the borough.
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SEPTA’s commuter parking spots won’t be free for much longer
Since March 2020, parking at 146 SEPTA station stops have been free for commuters, but ridership recovery and a budget crunch are changing that.
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Listen 1:03Flood risk is increasing in the Philly region. Here’s what you need to know
Here’s what to do if you’re caught in a flash flood, how you can protect yourself from increased flood risk and how climate change factors in.
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Photos: Philadelphia celebrates Pride Month with march and festival
Thousands marched through Center City to Philadelphia’s Gayborhood with a record-breaking 400-foot Pride flag and one simple message: “Be You.”
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Listen 1:47Drag queen story reading in Philly sets Guinness World Record for attendance, organizers say
Saturday's reading at the National Constitution Center brought 263 people to kick off Pride Month celebrations in the birthplace of America.
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‘Furious’ and ‘appalled’: Students, alum react to University of the Arts closure
The university has canceled summer courses, and will not enroll new classes in the fall.
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Suzan-Lori Parks’ “Father Comes Home From the Wars,” set during the Civil War, has its Philadelphia premiere during Juneteenth.
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Listen 1:40The University of the Arts in Philadelphia announces sudden closure
University President Kerry Walk announced that the school will close for good on June 7.
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On "Jill Scott Day," the Grammy Award winner was honored with the unveiling of a 900-square-foot mural that will go up on the school's facade.
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Race to watch: 10 candidates, including frontrunner Andy Kim, are vying for Sen. Bob Menendez’s seat
Menendez, who has held New Jersey's U.S. Senate seat for nearly two decades, has said he would consider running in the general election as an independent if acquitted.
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As Biden support dips, Dems launch effort to woo Black Pa. voters
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis said the difference between Trump and Biden is stark, calling the former president a “disaster for Black America.”
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Listen 0:56After Trump verdict, measuring Pa. voter reactions will take time
In a state like Pa., where the last two presidential elections have been decided by about one percentage point, a "small effect can change the result,” said one policy expert.
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Philadelphia sorority chapter hosting resource fair for seniors this Saturday
The event will be held at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries at 1939 W. Venango Street in North Philadelphia, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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What to expect in the New Jersey presidential and state primaries
The prospect of Sen. Bob Menendez's seat being open has already had cascading effects in the state.
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