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Hurricane Fiona rips through powerless Puerto Rico
Fiona strengthened into a hurricane Sunday as it bore down on Puerto Rico, where it had already left hundreds of thousands without power.
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Pa.’s ChildLine Registry does more harm than good for children of color
Attorney Jamie Gullen, who has spent a decade representing youth at Community Legal Services, takes aim at the state’s ChildLine Registry for violating due process rights.
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Volunteering could get you a tax credit in Philly if a City Council bill becomes law
City Council President Darrell Clarke says he was inspired by President Joe Biden to offer the tax credit.
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Mushroom farmers come out of the dark in new People’s Light play
“Mushroom” at People’s Light and Theater focuses on communities of immigrant laborers in Kennett Square’s enormous mushroom industry.
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At AIDS Walk Delaware 2022, organizers raise awareness and offer monkeypox vaccines
The Delaware HIV Consortium and AIDS Delaware hosted the annual event in Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach, where both groups also offered monkeypox and flu vaccines.
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Philadelphia unveils ‘21st Century’ workforce initiative at three high schools
The 21st Century Schools Model will focus on the entertainment, development, and transportation industries.
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Suspect identified and charged in Rittenhouse Square sex assault: Police
According to police, the 27-year-old victim left a bar and was walking home when the attack happened.
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Puerto Rico under hurricane warning as Tropical Storm Fiona approaches
Forecasters warned Fiona could be near hurricane strength when it passes through Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
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Bethlehemites are ‘Starstruck’ by an art film about their own history
Lehigh University Art Gallery asked New York artist Shimon Attie to make “Starstruck,” a film and sculptural installation about the history of Bethlehem, Pa.
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After fatal rec center shooting, Philly lawmaker seeks to limit truck parking
The proposal comes after a recreation department worker was killed when caught in the crossfire of a shooting.
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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ to close on Broadway next year
The musical — a fixture on Broadway since 1988, weathering recessions, war and cultural shifts — will play its final performance on Broadway in February.
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Philadelphia drag community mourns drag queen who collapsed on stage
"I think the Philadelphia scene will never be the same," said a fellow performer.
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A Philadelphia high school first: Black men teaching all freshman core subjects
Principal Keisha Wilkins said the four teachers will help students see ‘a reflection of themselves.’
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Fracking ban in Delaware River Basin survives Pa. GOP lawmakers’ challenge in federal court
The court said the municipalities lacked standing because the injuries claimed — lack of revenue from fracking operations — were “hypothetical.”
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‘Child torture’: Indictment describes horrific abuse of two sons by Delaware couple
Mary and Charles Vinson of Kent County face a total of 646 felony and misdemeanor charges, including attempted strangulation and kidnapping.
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