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Swarthmore Diwali celebration aims to foster community and celebrate diverse cultures
Indians around the world, including in the Delaware Valley, are celebrating the Festival of Lights.
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Listen 6:04City kids get a taste of horse riding fun at Fletcher Street’s annual fall festival
“For a while I wanted to do something like this,” said riding club founder Ellis Ferrell.
1 year ago
World Series teed up: Harper, Phillies go deep, face Astros
Think cheesesteaks, hoagies and water ice vs. BBQ brisket, Tex-Mex and Blue Bell ice cream.
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The Phillies face the Houston Astros in the 2022 World Series. Here's what you need to know.
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Phillies fans celebrate pennant win with fireworks, cheers, and yes, some pole climbing
It’s the city’s first World Series in over a decade.
1 year ago
Return to Ukraine proves heartening — and heartbreaking — for Delaware woman
Poladko and her family fled Russian bombs and tanks when the invasion began in late February. They are now living in Poland while mulling their future.
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Listen 3:35How to get a free, climate-resilient tree for your Philly yard
“Being able to green your community … is an act of self-determination and community care,” said an organizer of the tree giveaway program.
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‘Now is a great time to look up’: How to enjoy Philly’s fall foliage, from a tree nerd
As temperatures cool, Philly “tree nerd” Bryan Thompson-Nowak shares tips on how to enjoy the colorful foliage of the season.
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Listen 2:01Delaware’s on-again, off-again relationship with commercial air travel is back on
Avelo Airlines is the latest to offer cheap flights to Florida from the Wilmington Airport. Previous carriers haven’t lasted very long before canceling flights.
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Missing Princeton University student Misrach Ewunetie found dead
Authorities found the student's body at about 1 p.m. Thursday outside on the facilities grounds behind some tennis courts.
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Philadelphia Eagles players link up to create ‘A Philly Special Christmas’
Jason Kelce and other players are expanding their repertoire beyond the Eagles fight song this holiday season.
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Listen 1:27Philadelphia chefs embrace a no-bell future, as Inquirer critic officially drops rating system
“How do you have one standard for all these different cultures that are completely different?” one restaurateur observed.
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Philly controller audit finds widespread problems in the police department
An audit of the Philadelphia Police Department by the city controller details staffing shortages, slow 911 response times, outdated practices and benefit abuse.
Air Date: October 20, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Avogeddon in Philadelphia: Thousands flock to FDR Park for free avocados from Sharing Excess
“The word really got out there,” said the nonprofit’s founder. “We’ve never had a distribution event like this."
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Flood-mitigating wetland park opens in Wilmington’s Southbridge section
The new wetland park is designed to reduce flooding and keep residents from having to use sandbags to protect homes and businesses.
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