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Black women poets will gather this weekend to build their legacy
This weekend’s The Clearing in a Germantown arboretum is part of a project to identify, celebrate, and memorialize Philly’s Black women poets.
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New Jersey residents asked to conserve water
With precipitation levels lower than normal, state officials are asking residents to conserve water while levels are “OK.”
3 years ago
‘I’m furious’: LGBTQ leaders and residents angered over Philly’s monkeypox vaccine shortage
Philadelphians and LGBTQ advocates have grown frustrated with the limited availability of vaccines and small scope of testing in the city.
3 years ago
House passes semi-automatic gun ban after 18-year lapse
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed the bill forward Friday, but the legislation is likely to go nowhere in the Senate.
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The Pennridge school board is considering a policy that would limit the “nonschool materials” students can share in school and online.
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Sharon Hill Borough has released its independent report into last year’s police shooting — and many of the most important details are being withheld.
3 years ago
Stocks rally again, close out best month since Nov. 2020
Stocks have gained momentum this month, fueled by better-than-expected corporate earnings and falling bond yields.
3 years ago
Pastors and police walk for peace: East Germantown hosts monthly prayer walk
The monthly prayer walk organized by the 14th District police took on extra meaning this week after a 7-year-old was caught in the crossfire of a shooting.
3 years ago
States reach deal over marketing, safety of generic opioids
Josh Shapiro and other state attorneys general announced the deal Friday regarding Allergan's practices.
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Blinken presses Griner, Whelan deal in call with top Russian
Blinken did not provide details of Lavrov’s response to what he had previously called a “substantial proposal” for Russia to release the two.
3 years ago
N.J. Speaker calls for hearings over ‘exorbitant’ concert ticket prices
It comes after reports that some tickets for an upcoming Bruce Springsteen show sold for more than $4,000.
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Jan. 6 panel to share 20 transcripts with Justice Department
The information sharing comes after the committee had rejected a Justice Department request for transcripts in May.
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Will Smith posts an apology video for slapping Chris Rock
Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast, saying in an online video that his behavior was “unacceptable.”
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Destructive fire at Jim’s Steaks caused by electrical issue
Fire officials say faulty electrical wiring led to a smoky two-alarm blaze that shut down South Street.
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Appalachian floods kill at least 15 as rescue teams deploy
Search and rescue teams backed by the National Guard searched Friday for people missing in record floods that wiped out entire communities in Appalachia.
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