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Unsafe sleeping conditions claiming lives of more African American babies
According to a recently released report, unsafe sleeping practices, like sharing a bed with an adult, are to blame for more of the report
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13 years ago
Heightened security at School District as police search for bomb threat suspect
It could be hard to track down the person who threatened a bomb would go off inside School District of Philadelphia headquarters yesterda
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13 years ago
U.S. Mint celebrates 219th anniversary
Did you know the first coins put out by the U.S. Mint were believed to be made from George and Martha Washington’s silverware?
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13 years ago
Amtrak plans $1.3 billion in improvements to speed up trains
Florida’s loss could be our gain. Since the Sunshine State rejected federal funding for high-speed rail development, Amtrak is look
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13 years ago
The Serafin String Quartet will perform some never before heard music from SSQ’s next recording project tonight.
TonightR
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13 years ago
Sheriff Sales resume today, studies show interesting employment trends
Protesters are already gathering outside 3801 Market St. ahead of this morning’s Sheriff sales, which resume today. WHYY’s Je
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13 years ago
Pennsauken Assemblyman will retire in response to redistricting
Movement in New Jersey’s Legislative District has prompted a retirement announcement from Jack Conners. Conners is an assemblyman i
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13 years ago
Live chat: How to help your chlid get to sleep so you can too
When you’re three, going to bed is no fun. You might miss something. Like a Grey’s Anatomy re-run or the dog’s
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13 years ago
Philly Spring Cleanup removes 1.2 million pounds of trash
Not only cleaner and greener, Philadelphia should be feeling a whole lot lighter. Numbers have come in from the fourth annual Philly Spri
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13 years ago
Personality is a paintbrush; the art of Moe Brooker
Growing up in South Philadelphia amid gangs and violence, Moe Brooker was known for being able to draw. It helped convince people to leav
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13 years ago
Philadelphia University’s Herb Magee elected to Hall of Fame
Herb Magee, famed basketball star and coach, is now a Hall-of-Famer.
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13 years ago
SEPTA: Cynwyd Line service is temporarily suspended
Update: Service has been restored to the Cynwyd Line, as well as the Paoli/Thorndale Line. Both have resumed normal oper
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13 years ago
Queen’s Row apartments; million dollar blight
On the face of it, Queen’s Row, an apartment building near the Queen Lane Train Station, looks like just any other abandoned proper
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13 years ago
Burglar hits Phillies pitcher’s Wash. Home
Find some sort of one-of-a-kind Phillies paraphernalia?
It could be hot.
Police are searching for suspects who
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13 years ago
In sleep wars, it’s parents vs. kids
Putting a 3-year-old to bed can be a nightmare. Tears, manipulation and frazzled nerves.
WHYY/Newsworks visited with a South Phill
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13 years ago