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‘Your Move’ art removal and MSB makeover could spell the end for Philly’s rich history of plaza-style street skating

Thomas Paine Plaza’s makeover is a big blow to the local skateboarding community, skaters say.

2 years ago

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Marijuana sales in Philly: 5 years after medical dispensaries first opened, what’s next?

As Harrisburg looks increasingly likely to legalize recreational adult use, City Council is moving to limit where it could be sold.

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‘I feel freer’: Concerned about the dangers of being Black in America, some are searching for freedom abroad

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New Jersey recycling plant supplied glass for temporary I-95 fix

Fill material for the I-95 emergency fix was made with recycled glass from Burlington County.

2 years ago

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Atlantic City’s Shelburne Hotel was once slated to become a Benihana-themed resort

Few properties capture the boom-and-bust nature of AC better than this era-spanning destination, which is now Bally's Casino.

2 years ago

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Venus Williams is back at Wimbledon at age 43 and ready to play on Centre Court again

She will be in action on Day 1 at the All England Club on Centre Court against Elina Svitolina.

2 years ago

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Billy Penn

Why do people love Wawa Hoagie Day? It’s ‘a very Philly thing to do’

Workers handed out 15,000 free hoagies with Tastykakes or Herr’s chips, in addition to the 10,000 given away through Philabundance.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm hits an RBI-single off Washington Nationals' Thaddeus Ward during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Philadelphia.
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Bohm has 6 RBIs as Phillies score most runs in 5 years with 19-4 rout of Nationals

Philadelphia had 18 hits, including four by Bohm, who matched his career best.

2 years ago

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Twitter users report problems accessing the site as Musk sets temporary viewing limits

Many people who tried to access content on the platform were met with error messages. Twitter CEO Elon Musk said "extreme levels of data scraping" were affecting user experien

2 years ago

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Baltimore block party shooting leaves 2 dead and 28 injured, including 3 critically hurt, police say

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has asked anyone with information about the shooting to assist investigators.

2 years ago

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France is roiled by protests after police killed a teenager. Here’s why

Nahel M.'s killing is a rallying call, similar to how George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis sparked intense protests.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia area July 4th fireworks list for 2023

Check out our full list to see where July 4 fireworks displays are happening in your neighborhood.

2 years ago

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Is gun violence an epidemic in the U.S.? Experts and history say it is

The United States has seen an alarming increases in the number of deaths and injuries from guns each year. Doctors and public health officials classify this as an epidemic.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia

Philly anti-violence grant program shows promising results, despite some hiccups, new evaluation shows

The report identified challenges that made it hard for some groups to complete their work — but city leaders promise to fix those problems before the next round of grants.

2 years ago

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The heat is making squirrels ‘sploot’ — a goofy act that signals something serious

As climate change is making extreme heat events more common, these bright-eyed and bushy-tailed critters are "splooting" to cope.

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