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Philadelphia City Council recently passed a stricter version of an existing juvenile curfew that requires older teens to be inside by 10 p.m. this summer.
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Wilmington Jumpstart grads to transform city properties into affordable housing
Wilmington City Council approves plan to offer vacant homes in West Center City to graduates of the city’s Jumpstart training program.
3 years ago
Former White House aides to testify at next Jan. 6 hearing
Two former White House aides are expected to testify at the House Jan. 6 committee's prime-time hearing Thursday.
3 years ago
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers address at NAACP Convention in Atlantic City
Harris voiced support for abortion rights and tighter gun restrictions, and promised to reduce disproportionately high maternal mortality rates for people of color.
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Task force tracks man accused of building ghost guns in Philly
The untraceable weapons are becoming more popular for use in crime in Philly. The effort is part of a crackdown on gun show sales.
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Philadelphia Water Department to end moratorium on shutoffs Wednesday
The department is working to get more customers connected to aid if they need it and changed the shutoff trigger from $150 to $1,000.
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Claes Oldenburg, 93, created giant sculptures that became icons of Philly
The pop artist died on Monday at 93. His giant sculptures of common objects evoke the silly and the serious of Philly.
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Philly police search for suspect in sexual assault at SEPTA Broad Street station
The incident occurred at the Snyder station before the first train came through early Monday. Video and DNA evidence could help police make a quick arrest.
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Landlords expected to raise rents due to city reassessment
Rents in Philadelphia are rising and could go higher with the average 31% property tax increase coming next year.
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Abortion restrictions spark profound changes in other medical care
People who develop dangerous pregnancy complications are getting delayed care as doctors struggle to assess if their lives are truly in danger.
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New Pa. budget injects $125M into private school tax credit program that lacks basic accountability
A lack of transparency baked into state law makes it impossible to determine whether the program is actually improving outcomes for students who receive tuition assistance.
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Mrs. Dee opened a Philly child care center mid-pandemic. It’s been a struggle
One woman’s bid to open a child care center during the pandemic illustrates the sector’s slow and tenuous comeback after more than two years of struggle.
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Zeta Phi Beta 2022 Grand Boulé coming to Philadelphia this week
It’s been 22 years since Zeta Phi Beta hosted the event in Philadelphia, and the group is gearing up for an influx of sisterly affection.
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Trial expected to begin for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon
Bannon is charged in Washington’s federal court with defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee that sought his records and testimony.
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It’s waiting for you: New public sculpture ‘Monument in Waiting’ at Drexel University
What’s it like to be monumental? You can stand on a pedestal at the sculptural installation “Monument in Waiting” and feel posterity.
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