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New Pennsylvania law will return some unclaimed money without a claim
A newly passed bill allows Pennsylvania to return unclaimed funds to a person without a claim. The law was originally proposed by state Treasurer Stacy Garrity last year.
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Working from home allowed him to be a more engaged dad. Now it’s over
All Philly city employees were ordered back to the office full-time this summer. Now some workers are wondering whether their jobs are worth the flexibility they're giving up.
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6 dogs found abandoned with note at Bucks County park
Three of the dogs have already been adopted and officials say the remaining three were taken to the SPCA in New Hope.
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Photos: See what happened at the Olympics closing ceremony
The games in Paris wrapped up with the closing ceremony. We take a look at the lavish celebration.
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North Broad Street’s newest hotel is unexpectedly $23M short to build it
The developer still wants to build the 172-room hotel, but was forced to hit the pause button on construction after it lost funding.
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Listen 0:58CHA Partners, a real estate and development company, has bought and sold at least five hospitals in New Jersey prior to its latest bid in Pennsylvania.
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Listen 1:13Fiesta Latina celebrates the cultural heritage of New Jersey’s Latino Community
A celebration of Latino heritage is planned in Mercer County next month at the County Park Festival Grounds.
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Listen 1:08What to know about the chemical contamination at Bartram’s Garden
A portion of trail remains closed after testing found small amounts of contamination on the property. Evidence shows similar contamination documented two years ago.
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Listen 1:13Leaders of the movement that protested Biden on Israel express some hope in Kamala Harris
Opposing President Biden’s policy toward Israel’s war in Gaza, hundreds of thousands of voters cast “uncommitted” ballots in Democratic presidential primaries this year.
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Trump reportedly used a sexist slur against Harris in private conversations
The New York Times cited two people who, on different occasions, heard Donald Trump call Kamala Harris a “b——.” His campaign denies it.
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South Jersey school district reduces number of students eligible for free bus services
Over the weekend, the Deptford Township School District also announced it would lower the number of bus stops used for pickups and dropoffs.
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Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of ‘joy’ and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz barnstormed through five battleground states this past week, including Pennsylvania, after Harris picked the Minnesota governor for the ticket.
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The city of Philadelphia funds historical research into itself
City Council sent $150,000 to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania to support a rising generation of historical research.
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Listen 1:13Philly schools welcome 800 new hires at annual orientation as Pennsylvania faces teacher shortages
The School District of Philadelphia hosts 800 new teachers, counselors and staff this week at School of the Future for its annual new hire orientation.
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‘Creepy crawlies’ fiesta: Philly’s Bug Fest returns
The annual celebration includes all things insect-related. This year, certain events will include American Sign Language translations.
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