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Philly's Italian Market
Science

Nearly 20 years after Geno’s ‘Speak English’ fracas, the Italian Market has become a hub of linguistic diversity

A study of more than 3,000 signs shows how immigrants are transforming three Philly neighborhoods.

2 years ago

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Marijuana buds are seen in a prescription bottle as they are sorted at Compassionate Care Foundation's grow house
Politics & Policy

New Jersey’s recreational marijuana industry is booming. Here’s what you need to know

Recreational cannabis is now widely available in New Jersey, and sales are booming. Here’s what you should know, from who is eligible to buy to how much cannabis is taxed.

2 years ago

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an empty grass lot on the 1300 block of Corlies Street in South Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Cherelle Parker wants to deliver 30,000 units of housing in Philly. Can it happen?

The mayor has broadened the goal to include new construction and renovations.

2 years ago

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The New Jersey legislature
Courts & Law

New Jersey lawmakers pass overhaul of state’s open records law

The move came despite objections from civil rights groups, the state’s press association and The Associated Press. The legislation now heads to Gov. Phil Murphy.

2 years ago

University of Delaware's campus (U Del.)
Courts & Law

UD undergrad charged with hate crime in antisemitic vandalism of Holocaust display

The latest alleged incident would be at least the third act of antisemitism on the University of Delaware's campus in the past four years.

2 years ago

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Courts & Law
6abc

PPA begins issuing tickets, fines amid crackdown on ADA mobility violations in Philadelphia

Vehicles parked on sidewalks and blocking curb ramps are now being ticketed by the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Enforcement started Monday.

2 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia consumers could soon get more protections from the city

The legislation would provide a means to hold repeat offenders of fraud accountable on the local level.

2 years ago

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Capitol building
Politics & Policy

Super Bowl tickets, luxury resort stay among perks Pa. lawmakers accepted in 2023

Lawmakers accepted trips bankrolled by campaign groups, organizations pushing alternatives to public education, and more.

2 years ago

Keith Gill
Money

Roaring Kitty is back and so are meme stocks, GameStop and AMC surge at the opening bell

Keith Gill, better known as “Roaring Kitty,” posted an image on Sunday of a man sitting forward in his chair, a meme used by gamers when things are getting serious.

2 years ago

Michael Cohen
Courts & Law

Star witness Michael Cohen says Trump was intimately involved in all aspects of hush money scheme

“You handle it,” Cohen quoted Trump as telling him after learning that a doorman had come forward with a claim that Trump had fathered a child out-of-wedlock.

2 years ago

Sen. Bob Menendez speaks during a press conference
Courts & Law

Sen. Bob Menendez’s corruption trial begins, his second in the last decade

Besides charges including bribery, extortion, fraud and obstruction of justice, Menendez also is charged with acting as a foreign agent of Egypt.

2 years ago

a close-up of Schaechter's dome project
Arts & Entertainment

Meet the Penn Center for Neuroaesthetics’ artist-in-residence: South Philly stained-glass maker Judith Schaechter

The center explores the biological basis of aesthetic experiences. It added an artist-in-residence position in 2019.

2 years ago

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A police officer sets up a barricade on the street
Politics & Policy

After Kensington encampment shutdown, what’s next for Philly’s plan to address the addiction crisis?

City police and outreach workers continue to monitor the area of Kensington’s open-air drug market as harm reduction workers provide a bridge to support services.

2 years ago

Delaware State Capitol Building in Dover. (Paul Brady/Bigstock)
Politics & Policy

Delaware is investigating UI trust fund vulnerabilities for possibility of more thefts by state employees

Some Delaware lawmakers say the state should have publicly disclosed last year’s embezzlement, calling the lack of transparency disappointing.

2 years ago

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the demolished UC Townhomes
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Mayor Parker’s budget leaves UC Townhomes agreement in limbo. Housing advocates aren’t happy

The Philadelphia Housing Authority is poised to build 70 units on the former site of the University City Townhomes. It needs funding from the city before that can happen.

2 years ago

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