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Delorese Butley-Whaley brings her purchases of milk and bread to the register
Community

With no supermarket for residents of Atlantic City, New Jersey and hospitals create mobile groceries

The state and a hospital system are sending a converted school bus laden with fresh food available for purchase as a temporary solution to the city's lack of a supermarket.

2 years ago

A Palestinian woman holds her child in a room
Community

Israel presses ahead with bombarding Gaza, including areas it told Palestinians to evacuate to

The strikes came a day after the United States vetoed a United Nations resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, despite its wide support.

2 years ago

outside Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Services Cente
Courts & Law

Philly youth are rallying against the court system. Could repairing it turn the tide on gun violence?

A group of Philly teens is fighting for juvenile justice reform. Their demands reveal cracks in a system they say is allowing gun violence to thrive.

2 years ago

Andrew Samlal conducts the orchestra.
Arts & Entertainment

First-time conductors take a crack at Philadelphia Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’

Philadelphia Ballet is extending the baton to aspiring conductors for selected performances of the holiday classic.

2 years ago

Members of the Dominican Grocers Association stand together and pose for a photo in front of a storefront
Community

Dominican grocers fight for their tobacco licensing in Philadelphia

The network of nearly 2,000 Dominican grocers feel that the Department of Public Health is unfairly targeting their tobacco licenses.

2 years ago

Harvard President Claudine Gay, left, speaks as University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill listens during a hearing of the House Committee on Education on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 in Washington.
Education

Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism as pressure mounts on Penn’s president

Lawyers for a major donor to Penn threatened to withdraw a gift valued at $100 million unless Penn President Liz Magill is replaced

2 years ago

A Mount Laurel police officer sits in his car on Gramercy Way, opposite the home of Edward Cagney Mathews
Courts & Law
6abc

New Jersey man formally sentenced to 8 years in prison after racist rant went viral

Edward Mathews sparked outrage in his Mount Laurel community.

2 years ago

Bradley Cooper
Community

Bradley Cooper teams up with Angelo’s Pizzeria owner for NYC cheesesteak food truck pop-up

Bradley Cooper teamed up with Danny DiGiampietro, the owner of Angelo's Pizzeria in South Philadelphia, for the New York City pop-up.

2 years ago

Aisha McCord
Community
6abc

Philadelphia mother says medical examiner wrongfully cremated child’s remains

Aisha McCord said her family waited weeks to bury their daughter, Ashay, only to learn she'd been cremated.

2 years ago

Soprano Clara Rottsolk (left)sings with Heloise Degrugillier (tenor recorder) and Greg Ingles (tenor Sackbut) and other members of Piffaro The Renaissance Band. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

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.

2 years ago

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Joe Festa speaks to a crowd while standing at a podium.
Community

Longtime 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.”

2 years ago

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Rendering of a building
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Nearly 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.

2 years ago

Anteia Consorto looks off to the side in the foreground. In the background is Big Elk Creek and trees.
Community

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.

2 years ago

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Amtrak station in Harrisburg
Urban Planning

Pennsylvania receiving $143M+ for Keystone Corridor upgrades, Buttigieg says ‘it benefits the whole state’

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said fewer disruptions on the tracks will mean trains can “operate the way they’re supposed to.”

2 years ago

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Rabbanit Dasi Fruchter lights the menorah
Community

South Philadelphia Shtiebel lights menorah in ‘aggressive move towards hopefulness’ as Israel-Hamas war continues

“At a heartbreaking time for the Jewish people, the lights of the menorah are more important than ever,” Rabbanit Dasi Fruchter said.

2 years ago

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