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What does the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas look like?
Under its terms, Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day halt in hostilities.
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How Franklin Square prepares for its annual holiday light spectacular
This year’s show kicked off last week, but organizers started hanging lights in October. The display has grown over the past decade.
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People walking on South Street may have gotten their photos taken by a photographer called Sami Aziz. Here’s the story of @southstreetsam.
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Listen 1:41Dozens of bakery customers line up for a South Philly turkey roasting tradition
For decades, residents have been lining up outside the Ritner Street bakery on cold Thanksgiving mornings to drop off their birds for roasting.
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I-95 reopens near Commodore Barry Bridge after multi-vehicle crash
Interstate 95 returns to normal operations after shutdown due to a multi-vehicle crash thursday morning.
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7th Ward artists weave together surprise connections at ‘Black Futures’ salon
The “Legacy Reclaimed” salon highlighted the discovery of shared history by a trio of artmakers who’d never before worked together.
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Philly philanthropists give $2 million to help newsrooms — including WHYY’s Billy Penn
The grant is intended to help news organizations reach financial sustainability in the face of a widespread crisis in local journalism.
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Water and sewer providers talk turkey: Stop putting grease down your sinks
Turkey grease can clog sewer mains, increasing the risk of sewer spills.
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Shopping? Take a hike! Philly has options to get outside on Black Friday
Philadelphia has 800 miles of trails. Groups are organizing walks to get folks outside on the biggest shopping day of the year.
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SEPTA’s transit police union hits pause on strike as negotiations continue
A new deadline has been set for Dec. 13 to decide on a new agreement or go on strike.
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Police say some 70 bullets fired in North Philly shooting that left 2 dead, 5 wounded
Police identified the victims as Roger Marquez and Leon Pierre.
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N.J. food bank offering support as the holiday season begins
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey distributes food to those in need, and also works on the root cause of food insecurity.
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Little progress reported as negotiations between SEPTA and transit police union continue
FOTP Lodge #109, which represents SEPTA’s 178 patrol officers, says officers have worked without a contract for the last seven months.
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Camden’s toxic dirt pile to be cleaned up by February 2024
Crews started removing debris from an illegal dump site in the city’s Bergen Square neighborhood beginning last March after officials took over the property.
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Inspired by high schooler, Jalen Carter nearly picked Patrick Mahomes’ spike late in the first half
Inspired by video of a high school player picking off a quarterback’s spike, Eagles rookie Jalen Carter nearly did it.
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