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Pew State of the City: Immigrants make up the largest percentage of Philly’s population since the 1940s, report finds

As a “reemerging gateway,” immigrants have driven Philadelphia’s overall population growth in recent decades.

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O.J. Simpson

O.J. Simpson has died at 76

Simpson's attorney confirmed to TMZ he died Wednesday night in Las Vegas.

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Philly City Council may expand ‘displaced worker’ law despite business pushback

As office towers are retrofitted, residential buildings’ unionized cleaners in Center City say they worry about job security. But businesses say proposed changes go too far.

2 years ago

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‘Profit over people’: Delaware tenants and community leaders push for rent control amid affordable housing shortage

The HOMES Campaign aims to combat rising rent prices, low-quality homes and increasing displacement in Delaware.

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Abdourahaman Barry poses for a photo at an Eid celebration in Norristown
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Philadelphia
Religion

Norristown-area Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr at Elmwood Park

A growing Muslim community in Norristown welcomed the end of Ramadan and celebration of Eid al-Fitr with a picnic.

2 years ago

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Elections
Philadelphia
Religion
Billy Penn

Pennsylvania’s primary lands on Passover this year. Here’s what you need to know to vote

City commissioners and voter advocates are helping Philadelphians who observe Passover cast their votes.

2 years ago

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Government
Philadelphia
Policing

Mayor Parker introduces new prisons commissioner, who says he’s ready to fix jail system

The public service vet inherits an ailing city department facing a troubling vacancy rate and funding woes.

2 years ago

Mae Krier
Gender
Military
National
Pennsylvania

Levittown resident to accept Congressional Medal of Honor on behalf of World War II–era ‘Rosie the Riveters’

The women of World War II who inspired the now-iconic “Rosie the Riveter” movement will be awarded the long-overdue honor Wednesday.

2 years ago

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Cherelle Parker
Innovation
K-12
Kids
Philadelphia

Philadelphia bolsters city-sponsored youth programs to keep kids engaged and off the streets this summer

Leaders hope to avoid the “summer slide” with more than 30,000 slots available for youth entertainment and education.

2 years ago

Ultimate Frisbee
Gender
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Philadelphia Surge season arrives with aim of growing opportunities for women and nonbinary athletes

The ultimate disc team hopes to build on its inaugural season both growing its fan base and extending its play into the postseason.

2 years ago

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NPR
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New Jersey

New Jersey diners adapt to survive in state dubbed ‘diner capital of the world’

An unofficial New Jersey diner coalition estimates that there are around 450 diners in the state, more per capita than any other state in the United States.

2 years ago

Aramark workers at Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center are hitting the picket line.
Employment
Income Inequality
Philadelphia
6abc

Aramark strike: Workers at Wells Fargo Center to hit picket lines, will not work 76ers-Pistons game

Members of the Philly food service workers’ union, including cooks, servers, bartenders, dishwashers and concessions workers, are walking off the job.

2 years ago

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Gender
National
Sports

NAIA approves transgender policy limiting women’s sports to athletes whose biological sex is female

The governing body for mostly small colleges, covering about 83,000 athletes across the U.S, is believed to be the first college sports organization to take such a step.

2 years ago

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Protests

Israel pulls some troops from southern Gaza, 6 months after Oct. 7 attacks

The latest update on Israel's ongoing military invasion comes six months to the day after the surprise attacks led by Hamas on Oct. 7 that sparked the ensuing conflict.

2 years ago

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley
National
Sports

South Carolina and Philly-native coach Dawn Staley defeat Caitlin Clark and Iowa in NCAA championship

The Gamecocks became the 10th Division I team to go through a season without a loss. Clark scored 30 points, including a championship-record 18 in the first quarter.

2 years ago

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