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 (From left) Professor James Peterson (Courtesy of Lehigh University) and Richard Watson(Courtesy of Temple University Libraries Special Collections Civil Rights in a Northern City: Philadelphia)

’64 demonstrations reflected social frustrations in the neighborhood

Richard Watson, a longtime activist in the Philadelphia African American community and Exhibits Manager and Artist-in-Residence at the Af ...

12 years ago

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 Davina Dalor, 42, said before being homeless, she had a wife and a job as a forklift operator that paid $20 an hour. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads

Pennsylvania’s cities confront homelessness

The nation’s homeless population is trending downward, but Pennsylvania’s has been rising for three of the past four years, i ...

12 years ago

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Webcomic: Shoobies and Bennies

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12 years ago

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SEPTA changes fare collection for some suburban routes

Beginning Monday, SEPTA is changing the way it collects fares for bus and trolley rides to 69th Street Station. The move appears t ...

12 years ago

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Philly food distribution center robbed of $100K

Police say two men posing as police officers robbed a Philadelphia food distribution center of about $100,000 overnight. Chief Ins ...

12 years ago

Girl set to testify in Philly school abduction

A now 7-year-old girl abducted from her Philadelphia kindergarten and sexually assaulted could testify Wednesday in the trial of a former ...

12 years ago

1 killed in construction zone crash on Garden State Parkway

State Police say one worker was killed and another was injured after an SUV ran into the back of their construction equipment on the Gard ...

12 years ago

 Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY File Photo)
Politics & Policy

Is Wolf’s progressive Pa. tax plan unconstitutional?

Tom Wolf, the Democratic nominee for governor, wants to restructure Pennsylvania income taxes so middle-class and poor families would pay ...

12 years ago

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 Image from a video released showing the girl firing her first few shots.

9 year-old girl loses control of Uzi killing firing range instructor

A 9-year-old girl from New Jersey accidentally killed a shooting instructor as he was showing her how to use an automatic Uzi, authoritie ...

12 years ago

 A lifeguard exiting the ocean after competing in the Seaside Park lifeguard tournament in July 2014. (Photo: Justin Auciello/JSHN)
Down the Shore

“High” rip current risk today due to arriving swells from Hurricane Cristobal

Swells from Hurricane Cristobal are arriving at the New Jersey coastline Wednesday morning, prompting the National Weather Service to iss ...

12 years ago

National Interest

Exploiting Robin Williams in the name of bigotry

Robin Williams got an elegant farewell Monday night at the Emmy Awards, befitting who he was and what he accomplished. Hopefully, that tr ...

12 years ago

 Tices Shoal in August 2014. (Photo: Justin Auciello/JSHN)
Down the Shore

Heat peaks today; Labor Day weekend expected to be mostly dry

The recent heat surge peaks Wednesday, with many inland locations to reach 90 degrees, while the beaches will remain cooler, forecasters ...

12 years ago

 Check out Dena Driscoll's tips for biking in the city with your kids. (Dena Driscoll/for NewsWorks)
Philly Parenting

How to commute in the city with your bike…and your kids

Bike commuting in Philly for the average able-bodied person can seem daunting. For parents, it may feel downright impossible. As a bike-c ...

12 years ago

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I’m single now — who cares if I was married?

I recently filled out a questionnaire that asked about my living status. The question had the usual list of categories — married, ...

12 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Congregation Rodeph Shalom is set to become a beacon on North Broad

12 years ago

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