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As food costs rise, one New Jersey soup kitchen provides Thanksgiving help
The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen opened its doors to anyone in need of a Thanksgiving lunch. Administrators say demand for food has been up for the last two months.
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Philadelphia-based MANNA prepared and delivered Thanksgiving meals for more than 3,600 people, many of whom are living with serious illnesses.
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Avoid these common food safety mistakes on Thanksgiving
Calls to regional poison control centers around the holidays tend to be focused around food poisonings and safety concerns. But mishaps can be avoided.
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Holiday celebrations, Smokey Robinson, and World Cup watch parties in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Nov. 24-27: Smokey Robinson in Philly, Christmas Underwater in N.J., and a Todd Rundgren tribute in Delaware are among this week’s highlights.
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Construction begins for the new African American Museum of Bucks County
An 18th-century farmhouse near Langhorne is being renovated into Bucks County’s only Black museum.
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‘Biggest cocaine trafficker in Delaware’ sentenced to 45 years in prison
Omar Morales Colon, along with his wife, Shakira Martinez, have both been convicted on drug and money laundering charges.
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Delaware homeless shelter gets $1.25 million boost from Bezos fund
Family Promise of Northern New Castle County will be able to help up to 50 more families with the grant.
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People who have lost family members and other loved ones to violence have found a new kind of family in the Central Philadelphia chapter of Parents of Murdered Children.
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The bill would codify safeguards for temporary workers in New Jersey. “This is not about politics," said Diego Bartesaghi. “This is about workers and workers’ rights.”
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4 students shot near Philly’s Overbrook High School: Police
Two 15-year-old female students and two 16-year-old male students were shot, police said.
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Gathering again? Tips for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving
Here are some tips to keep everyone safe and healthy this Thanksgiving, from cooking the turkey to avoiding the 'triple-demic.'
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Supreme Court OKs handover of Trump tax returns to Congress
Alone among recent presidents, Trump refused to release his tax returns either during his successful 2016 campaign or his four years in the White House.
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This new Philly teacher is grateful to learn the tricks of the trade from her sister-in-law
Being a first-year educator is tough. That’s why new Philly teacher Shalisha Smith is grateful to have a mentor who’s also family.
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Listen 4:58Changing the beat: Philly rappers take the violence out of drill music
Drill music, a subgenre of hip hop, has come under fire for graphic depictions of violence and criminal activity. Some Philadelphia artists are working to change the genre its
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Accountant testifies Trump claimed decade of huge tax losses
Donald Trump reported losses on his tax returns every year for a decade, including nearly $700 million in 2009 and $200 million in 2010, his longtime accountant testified.
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