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Flyers coach Tortorella defends Provorov’s Pride boycott
Provorov cites his Russian Orthodox religion as the reason he did not participate in warmups on Tuesday before the game against the Anaheim Ducks.
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‘We’re on a roll now’: Delaware Gov. Carney cites economic progress in State of the State speech
The second-term governor cited new initiatives to improve education and housing opportunities — but also scolded constituents to stop littering.
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Philadelphia Housing Authority moves closer to starting construction at Westpark complex
The vote comes after a three-year delay caused by the pandemic and political opposition. Construction is expected to start early next year.
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Green bread and special beer for Philadelphia Eagles big playoff run
The Eagles take on the Giants in the NFC Divisional Round Saturday night.
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Delaware man charged in murder prosecutors say ignited Wilmington gang war
Oliver “Butter” Henry is being held on $2.5 million cash bail on murder charges in the death of a 16-year-old that led to multiple retaliation shootings.
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Chester County Intermediate Unit settles case alleging abuse at Glen Mills Schools
The agreement establishes two separate funds — one for students’ ongoing education needs and another for damages.
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Montgomery County needs a new commissioner. Here’s how they’ll pick one
Montgomery County has to replace County Commissioner Val Arkoosh, who was tapped by Gov. Josh Shapiro to be Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Human Services.
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After a community feedback session, Delaware County officials are still marching forward with plans of opening the county’s largest park.
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U.S. Treasury buys time for Biden and GOP on debt limit deal
The Treasury Department says it has started taking “extraordinary measures” as the government has run up against its legal borrowing capacity of $31.381 trillion.
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Alec Baldwin to be charged with manslaughter in shooting
Prosecutors announced that actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer.
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New program lets private citizens sponsor refugees in U.S.
The State Department program is called the Welcome Corps. The agency aims to line up 10,000 Americans who can help 5,000 refugees during the first year of the program.
3 years ago
Lower Merion residents call for independent investigation after police use Taser during traffic stop
“We're post-George Floyd,” said local NAACP leader Brian Reese-Turner, “Anybody in this community has to recognize what that means when anybody is in that type of situation."
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Listen 1:39Ira Goldstein and Mitchell Little write that the latest attack on Black Philadelphians’ homeownership and wealth accumulation is a company called MV Realty.
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America’s definitive collection of antique Windsor chairs will be sold at auction
Philadelphia illustrator Charles Santore, known as a celebrated artist of children’s books, was also America’s foremost expert on Windsor chairs.
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Listen 1:19Jan. 19 - Jan. 22: Lunar New Year in Philly, tribute bands galore, and the Delaware Symphony Orchestra are among weekend event highlights.
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