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Nina Jablonski
Health

Finding our family’s roots through the ‘sepia rainbow’

Genealogy often looks like thumbing through old documents and pictures, but what story does skin color tell about family lineage?

2 years ago

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the Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, N.J.
Arts & Entertainment

‘An exciting time in history’: Old Barracks Museum in Trenton gets accreditation ahead of U.S. Semiquincentennial

The museum, housed in buildings dating from 1758, is one of two new museums to receive accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums.

2 years ago

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Panel discussion
Politics & Policy

Opioids and gun violence top of mind for Pa. attorney general candidates at Philly forum

Four candidates participated in a panel debate on April 4 at the Public Health Management Corporation in Philadelphia.

2 years ago

An alpaca at the Philadelphia Zoo
Science

Philadelphia Zoo invites visitors to document animal behaviors during Monday’s eclipse

Visitors to the Philadelphia Zoo can observe their favorite animals and document their behaviors before, during and after the eclipse.

2 years ago

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movie theater
Arts & Entertainment

New Hope Film Festival opens this weekend, continuing its 14-year mission of highlighting independent filmmakers

The festival features 85 films from 16 countries. All screenings are happening at the New Hope Arts Center.

2 years ago

Casino workers at a rally
Courts & Law

Workers sue to overturn law that exempts Atlantic City casinos from indoor smoking ban

At Friday's rally, workers said they are employing new tactics to ban smoking in the casinos after thus far failing to convince legislators to do it.

2 years ago

Philadelphia skyine
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Earthquake unlikely to cause much property damage in Philly, experts say

The city sits on stable ground, minimizing the potential for a significant impact.

2 years ago

Anthony Wright
Courts & Law

3 retired Philadelphia detectives to stand trial in perjury case stemming from 2016 exoneration

Martin Devlin, Manuel Santiago and Frank Jastrzembski are accused of lying under oath at the 2016 retrial of a man the jury exonerated in a 1991 rape and murder.

2 years ago

car crash
Courts & Law

Man shot by police spurs chase through 2 states after stealing cruiser

The chase involved officers from New Castle County and Wilmington, as well as state police from Delaware and Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

map showing earthquake
Weather

4.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Pa., NJ. and Del.

At 10:23 a.m., a 4.8-magnitude earthquake centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey rattled the greater Philadelphia region.

2 years ago

This satellite image provided by NOAA shows clouds over North America on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
Weather

Total solar eclipse forecast: Will the Philly region see clear skies Monday?

Conditions in the northeast have looked promising so far, but the timing and speed of Monday’s storms may influence what cloud cover looks like for the rest of the U.S.

2 years ago

Man holds a rainbow trout
Community

Pa. anglers gear up for opening day of trout season

Hundreds of thousands of anglers visit Pennsylvania’s streams and lakes every year to fish for trophy-sized trout.

2 years ago

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patient at a nursing home
Politics & Policy

N.J. bill aims to protect long-term care residents from being financially exploited

The state Senate unanimously passed the measure, which would prohibit owners or employees in a long-term care facility from appointing themselves as residents' guardians.

2 years ago

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Rusty, a friendly 6-year-old Pit Bull terrier mix.
Community

A South Jersey animal shelter is creating a baseball ‘Field of Dreams’ for dogs and cats looking for forever homes

The Burlington County Animal Shelter is holding a baseball-themed adoption event that features a dog-cat contest.

2 years ago

A bottle sits on the Jersey Shore
Community

Voodoo doll, whoopie cushion, denture powder among bizarre trash plucked from Jersey Shore

Volunteers with the Clean Ocean Action environmental group removed over 175,000 items from the state's coastline last year, including pineapples, tires and leg hair remover.

2 years ago

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