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Piffaro offers the music of a German Christmas, circa 1500
Piffaro, Philadelphia authentic Renaissance band, will play music of Southern Germany from 500 years ago.
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Listen 1:43Longtime Trenton barber who serves as a life coach for his customers gets a special honor
Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora said Joe Festa “has been an institution in this city for about 60 years and he’s still going strong.”
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Listen 1:12Nearly a decade after closing, beloved Philly diner will be reborn with new development
The former owner of the Oak Lane Diner has plans to bring the business back after a fire closed it in 2015.
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Neighbors are fighting a proposed campsite on Landenberg’s Big Elk Creek State Park
Residents believe the land should be protected from heavy foot traffic.
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Listen 5:06U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said fewer disruptions on the tracks will mean trains can “operate the way they’re supposed to.”
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Listen 1:04“At a heartbreaking time for the Jewish people, the lights of the menorah are more important than ever,” Rabbanit Dasi Fruchter said.
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Listen 1:14No UNLV students killed in shooting; victims were faculty members, university president says
The attack at UNLV terrified a city that experienced the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history in October 2017.
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Former Philly labor leader Johnny Doc found guilty of 70 counts of fraud and embezzlement
After a trial that lasted six weeks, a jury convicted Dougherty of most charges related to funds he stole from the union he once led.
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Experts say the context primes Trump supporters to not only expect fraud in diverse Democratic cities next year, but to intervene to ensure Trump wins.
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Penn’s president defends herself amid backlash following congressional testimony about antisemitism
Amid the growing controversy, there are more calls for her to resign or to be fired, and to reevaluate the Ivy League school's policies.
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Over 500 pieces of Santa collectibles bring joy to a Delaware woman’s home
"He's always smiling, he brings joy to people, I just love Santa," said D'Antonio of Wilmington, Delaware.
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CSX freight train partially derails in South Philadelphia, knocking down utility pole
No hazardous materials were found in the box cars.
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Dec. 7 - 10: Rare Book Fair in Philly, “Who’s Holiday” in N.J., and Winterthur seasonal events in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:42Delaware Valley sees first set of deadlines to pick 2024 health insurance during ACA open enrollment
ACA open enrollment period began Nov. 1. The marketplaces are open to people who do not get insurance coverage through their jobs or other programs.
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Listen 1:1010 things to know about ‘The Pulse,’ the award-winning WHYY News health and science radio show
On any given week, “The Pulse” team is digging around for unique and fascinating health and science topics for the podcast. Here, they share a few fun facts.
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