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Demonstrations roil U.S. campuses ahead of graduations as protesters spar over the war in Gaza
Many students are demanding their universities cut financial ties with Israel over the large-scale operation in Gaza.
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Jim’s Steaks reopens this week, embracing Isaiah Zagar’s former home
Two South Street landmarks were destroyed in a 2022 fire: Jim’s Steaks and the neighboring Eyes Gallery. The two buildings are now one.
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Listen 2:33‘A true testament to him’: Fishtown Beer Runners celebrate late founder with memorial run
On Saturday at Philadelphia Brewing Co., more than 200 people paid tribute to David April, who founded the group more than 15 years ago.
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Listen 1:27Catholic priest accused of stealing $40K from Chester County church
Lawrence Kozak has been charged with theft and related crimes.
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Campus Gaza protests: Here’s what’s happening in Philly, N.J. and Delaware
Here’s the local view of the national outpouring of college students speaking out against America’s involvement in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Hamas releases video of a second American being held hostage in Gaza
U.S. citizen Keith Siegel was reportedly abducted on Oct. 7 from his home in the community of Kfar Azza, close to the Gaza Strip.
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Penn professors have pushed back against the interim president’s order to end the protest, saying they are "deeply disturbed."
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A look at the protests about the war in Gaza that have emerged on U.S. college campuses
Protests on many campuses have been orchestrated by coalitions of student groups.
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Penn’s interim president warns pro-Palestinian protesters to disband encampment immediately
Jameson calls the vandalization of a statue outside of College Hall with antisemitic graffiti "reprehensible," stating it will be investigated as a hate crime.
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A South Jersey county is asking artists to create trolls made from recycled materials
Burlington County officials are looking to promote art and recycling with a new Troll Trek initiative.
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Listen 1:12Through May 5, the family-owned business is offering a Miku-themed menu, art, and giveaways.
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Help is coming for North Wildwood that’s losing the man-vs-nature battle on its eroded beaches
The city and state of New Jersey have agreed to an emergency project to pump sand ashore in the interim, to give North Wildwood protection from storm surges and flooding.
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Photo essay: Penn, Drexel and Temple students demand ceasefire in Gaza, establish encampment
Protests, sit-ins and encampments decrying the war in Gaza have swept university campuses across the U.S. Here’s how things unfolded in Philadelphia on Thursday, in photos.
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North Wildwood strengthens juvenile curfew laws ahead of summer season in New Jersey
Parents who knowingly allow a minor to break the curfew could be punished.
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76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he’s suffering from Bell’s palsy
Embiid complained of migraines but “thought it was nothing" before he finally notified doctors he wasn't feeling well.
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