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It’s easy to feel as if the world is falling apart. The Connection features wide-ranging conversations about the bonds that hold us together, the forces that drive us apart, the conflicts that keep us from exploring life’s possibilities and the qualities that make us unique and human.

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Pennsylvania Senator Dave McCormick
Politics & Policy
WITF

Millionaire Sen. Dave McCormick favors Pa. ‘muni’ bonds as tax shelter

The bonds — issued by public agencies to fund infrastructure projects — are often favored by wealthy investors due to their low risk and the significant tax incentives.

6 months ago

Phoebe Berner, left, and Dominique Van Gilst dressed in chicken costumes for Moorestown's first annual Hessian Fun Run.
Community

To kick off 250th celebrations, Moorestown chases the Hessians out of town with carrots and rubber chickens

The township’s inaugural Hessian Fun Run is part of a larger effort to preserve and showcase Moorestown’s Revolutionary War history ahead of the semiquincentennial.

6 months ago

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Courts & Law

Kilmar Abrego Garcia moved to Pennsylvania detention center

Attorneys for Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported in March, say the move could make it more difficult to access him and provide counsel.

6 months ago

(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Community

6 Starbucks locations closing in Philadelphia this weekend

Starbucks says it will be closing about 1% of its stores across North America, a move that also includes laying off approximately 900 employees.

7 months ago

Kathryn Grody on stage reaching an arm up
Arts & Entertainment

For Kathryn Grody’s new play in Malvern, getting angry about aging isn’t just for older adults

The world premiere of “The Unexpected 3rd,” at the People’s Light theater in Chester County, is partly due to Grody’s unexpected, online pandemic stardom.

7 months ago

Cell phones sit inside of a cell phone locker at a school
Education

New Jersey students could soon face a ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban in schools

A commission tasked with studying social media's effect on adolescents wants sweeping cellphone limits, citing links to anxiety, depression and shorter attention spans.

7 months ago

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The Bucks County Justice Center in Doylestown
Courts & Law

Ruling on temporary halt to Bucks ICE collaboration expected by end of October

Witnesses for the plaintiffs said the agreement has caused harm to Latino residents in Bucks County. The sheriff says the collaboration will bolster public safety.

7 months ago

Wilmington Mayor John Carney refers to a map where the poorest neighborhoods in the city, in red, were feeling the brunt of property tax hikes
Politics & Policy

Wilmington extends property tax deadline, announces effort to reappraise poor neighborhoods

City officials say the tax burden is disproportionately falling on residential properties in the lowest-income areas of the city.

7 months ago

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Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, Feb. 13, 2024, in Washington.
Politics & Policy

Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey pushes back after GOP questions her service record

The Democratic candidate for governor is defending her Navy service amid questions surrounding a cheating scandal during her time at the Naval Academy.

7 months ago

Assata Shakur leaving Middlesex County courthouse
Community

Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the U.S. since 1979, dies in Cuba

The Cuban government said Friday that Shakur died Thursday in Havana due to “health conditions and advanced age.”

7 months ago

Homeland security personnel sit in their vehicles
Courts & Law

Man who fired on ICE facility hated U.S. government, sought to kill federal agents, officials say

The shooting at daybreak Wednesday targeted the ICE office building, including a van in a gated entryway that held detainees.

7 months ago

two reporters and an attendee at the WHYY open house event
Community

WHYY opens its doors to the community and supporters for Open House and Sustainer Summit

WHYY staff welcomed new and sustaining supporters to WHYY Studios for behind-the-scenes learning about WHYY media and educational programs.

7 months ago

People holding up signs at a protest
Politics & Policy
WITF

Pa. Democrats decry Jeffrey Yass spending in judicial races, compare him to Elon Musk

Democrats say Yass’ involvement in this year’s judicial retention races is only the latest example of his work to influence the judiciary for more favorable outcomes.

7 months ago

Construction vehicles are seen at the former SPS Technologies plant in Jenkintown
Science

SPS Technologies pledges to return to Abington. Construction to begin in 2026

The aerospace parts manufacturer’s old plant went up in flames months ago and prompted evacuations and school closures in Abington, Cheltenham and Jenkintown.

7 months ago

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A campus food pantry offers an assortment of food and household supplies.
Education

New Jersey’s county colleges launch statewide fundraising effort to address food insecurity among students

Through Spotfund, donors can donate to food pantries that serve students at the state’s 18 community colleges.

7 months ago

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