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‘A sense of community’: Taller Puertorriqueño celebrates 50 years at 40th annual Feria del Barrio

The 40th Feria del Barrio in Philadelphia’s El Centro de Oro connected attendees through the city’s Latino arts and culture.

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Prayer service at Gloucester Catholic High School honors Gaudreau brothers

Inside the school gymnasium, photos, flowers and jerseys were on display as the community mourned together with the Gaudreau family in attendance.

2 years ago

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Funeral for Gaudreau brothers to be held Monday at church in Media, Pa.

A memorial service for family and close friends of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau will be held at Saint Mary Magdalen Church in Media, Pennsylvania.

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Cheer on the Eagles in Brazilian Portuguese for the Birds’ Brazil game

Here’s some useful phrases you can use during Philly’s season opener in São Paulo.

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‘Very obscene’: Vandal spray-paints ‘pig’ on memorial sign for slain Delaware cop

Lt. Joseph Szczerba died a violent death while trying to take a theft and stabbing suspect into custody nearly 13 years ago near New Castle.

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Blue Jackets fans, players remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at a candlelight vigil in Columbus

The crowd stood in silence watching a nearby video screen as a slideshow played of the Gaudreau brothers from childhood.

2 years ago

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Feds renew warnings as phone and email scams continue to rise

Scams cost Americans billions of dollars each year. The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers to beware.

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UAW to pull out of AFL-CIO over New Jersey casino smoking loophole

United Auto Workers’ director is furious at other unions for supporting indoor smoking in Atlantic City casinos, despite the health risk it poses to workers.

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A 14-year-old student fatally shot 4 people in a rampage at a Georgia high school, officials say

At least nine other people — eight students and one teacher — were taken to hospitals with injuries.

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Plan to turn SS United States into world’s largest artificial reef off Florida hits a snag

Okaloosa County's tourism division hopes the addition of the ship as an artificial reef would bolster its status as a "premiere fishing destination."

2 years ago

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Eagles take on Packers in Brazil: What to know before historic NFL game in São Paulo

The Eagles' season opener will be the NFL's first in Brazil and South America. The Birds will wear black helmets, white jerseys and black pants for the matchup in São Paulo.

2 years ago

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Online fundraiser for Matthew Gaudreau’s widow raises more than $500K as the sports world mourns

A GoFundMe set up by Madeline's sister Holland Korbitz and verified by the online fundraising company has raised more than $500,000.

2 years ago

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Proposal could turn SS United States into world’s largest artificial reef off the coast of Florida

The worn-out ship is under a "contingent contract" with Okaloosa County, Florida, the vessel's owners emphasize.

2 years ago

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Philly’s Benefits Data Trust shutters after 20 years. Laid-off workers say they still want answers

Hundreds of workers lost their jobs at the end of August and now some may have to apply for the same government assistance programs they helped others navigate.

2 years ago

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Billy Penn

The casual fan’s guide to the ‘24 Eagles season

Last year ended in a complete cluster, and the team made a lot of changes to fix it. Will it all work?

2 years ago

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