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Jan. 29 - Feb. 1: Art Battle in Delaware, an award show celebrating Philly's top restaurants and the Fire & Ice Festival in South Jersey are among the highlights.
2 months ago
Listen 5:14Philadelphia’s Independence Hall reopens after being closed for 4 months
The birthplace of democracy got spruced up for America’s 250th celebrations.
2 months ago
Listen 1:16Supporters of the President’s House slavery exhibit gather ahead of court date on its future
Members of Avenging the Ancestors Coalition rallied at the Philly site Wednesday for the return of displays that were taken down last week by National Park Service employees.
3 months ago
NTSB report reveals new details about nursing home explosion in Bucks County
The Dec. 23 blast at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center killed two people, and a third person passed away in early January. Another 20 people were injured.
3 months ago
Wilmington basketball tournament returns for its 8th year, raising money for mental health support
The two-day SL24 Basketball Classic returns to the Chase Fieldhouse to honor Sean Locke, raise funds for mental health programs and encourage open conversations.
3 months ago
Listen 1:33Philly’s Chinatown stadium debate echoes through James Ijames’ ‘Good Bones’
The Philly premiere of “Good Bones” at the Arden Theatre is not a retelling of the Chinatown fight, but the playwright took inspiration from it.
3 months ago
Listen 1:51Suspect in custody after 3 found dead following standoff in Bucks County
Video shows a SWAT team breaching the residence, where the suspect was ultimately taken into custody.
3 months ago
Girl Scouts of Eastern PA celebrate growth, evolution as next ‘Firstival’
The first public Girl Scout cookie sale was held in Philly in 1933. The organization is celebrating by looking back at the growth they’ve made since then.
3 months ago
New Jersey American Water seeks $10 a month rate increase
The investor-owned utility said a rate increase would help fund major infrastructure projects.
3 months ago
Listen 1:00A man fatally shot by a federal officer in Minnesota worked as an ICU nurse, his parents say
The officer who shot Alex Pretti is an eight-year Border Patrol veteran, federal officials said.
3 months ago
The National Basketball League was formed in Philly in 1898, the Historic District and the Sixers have teamed up to commemorate it.
3 months ago
The FBI is actively investigating, along with Villanova's Public Safety Department and local law enforcement.
3 months ago
How services, housing gaps and policy made Georgetown, Delaware a focal point for homelessness
A new study sheds light on why homelessness is concentrated in Sussex County’s Georgetown and what leaders say is needed to address it.
3 months ago
Listen 1:40West Chester gets a new family shelter: ‘We will not turn our eyes away from homelessness’
The Friends Association’s new building located 825 Paoli Pike comprises an office space and a 10-unit family shelter.
3 months ago
As electricity rates soar, PECO adds $2.5 million in aid for low-income customers
Utility aims to keep the heat on during cold weather while calling for long-term solutions.
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