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6abc

Real groundhog found among stuffed animals inside claw machine in Pennsylvania

Meadows Original Frozen Custard of Hollidaysburg, where the groundhog turned up, is taking suggestions for the groundhog's name.

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Immigration
International
Philadelphia
Social Justice

Sereyrath ‘One’ Van emigrated to Philly in 1984 as his family fled genocide. Advocates are fighting his deportation

“When our families are separated in this way, it's basically permanent,” said one local advocate.

2 years ago

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Community Events
Immigration
Philadelphia

Bridging Blocks: The immigration debate comes to Northeast Philly

About a dozen attendees discussed their experiences with immigration at Northeast Regional Library this week.

2 years ago

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Chemours opens new battery materials lab in Newark, Del.

Chemours says its process for producing battery materials reduces cost and energy.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia

WHYY and Welcoming Center to host gathering on impact of immigrant workers in Philadelphia

WHYY is co-hosting a Sept. 18 gathering to discuss The Pew Charitable Trusts’ research on how immigrant workers contribute to the local Philadelphia economy.

2 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Aging
Housing

PHA is poised to buy Philly’s Brith Sholom House after years of strife

Most of the building’s tenants have moved out. Those who remain are hopeful a judge will approve the sale.

2 years ago

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Montgomery County volunteers
Home & Family
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

How Pennsylvanians are helping their older neighbors age comfortably

Older adults benefit from volunteer care that keeps them in familiar settings, which help them maintain comfort, autonomy, and finances as they age.

2 years ago

Jason Kelce in the stands at the olympics
Philadelphia
Sports
TV

6-time All-Pro Jason Kelce is slimming down, embracing his TV role and enjoying life after football

The six-time All-Pro center might be a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer and he has a chance to be an even better analyst.

2 years ago

Larry Krasner behind a podium
Crime
Government
Philadelphia

Lengthy sentence for Philly gang-related 2021 murder should send a message, DA says

Arshad Curry could spend the next 85 years in prison after being sentenced for killing a teen in West Philadelphia in 2021.

2 years ago

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Sports
Billy Penn

Paris Olympics: All the U.S. athletes from Pa., N.J., Del. who medaled

Team USA finished on top with 126 medals. Here are the competitors with local ties who picked up some hardware.

2 years ago

Dog park Bucks County
Animals
Crime
Pennsylvania
6abc

6 dogs found abandoned with note at Bucks County park

Three of the dogs have already been adopted and officials say the remaining three were taken to the SPCA in New Hope.

2 years ago

A large crowd of people is gathered for 2023's Fiesta Latina in Mercer County, New Jersey
Community Events
New Jersey
Race & Ethnicity

Fiesta Latina celebrates the cultural heritage of New Jersey’s Latino Community

A celebration of Latino heritage is planned in Mercer County next month at the County Park Festival Grounds.

2 years ago

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Animals
Environment
Philadelphia

‘Creepy crawlies’ fiesta: Philly’s Bug Fest returns

The annual celebration includes all things insect-related. This year, certain events will include American Sign Language translations.

2 years ago

The Council Rock Newtown Little League team celebrates advancing to the Little League World Series
Kids
Pennsylvania
Sports
6abc

Council Rock Newtown headed to Little League World Series

The boys from Bucks County will face the Southwest Region on Thursday, August 15.

2 years ago

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History
International
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia celebrates Obon

Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia is hosting two Obon lantern floating ceremonies.

2 years ago

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