Community
University City residents fight to stave off gentrification
WHYY student interns Dre’Mere Reyes and Lamar Reed interview residents who are fighting to stave off gentrification in University City.
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Delaware town’s mayor says $25K grant to museum with Confederate flag ‘dead in the water’
Georgetown Town Council voted to allocate the money, but the museum filed its application after the April 1 deadline. The mayor says the flag should be taken down.
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It’s backpack time! Where to find free bookbags or donate school supplies for Philly kids
From family-friendly giveaways to orgs looking for support, your guide to helping local students prepare for learning this fall.
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Violence interrupters try to stop shootings before they start by connecting people with jobs and other resources. A faith-based coalition is taking the model to the streets.
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Listen 5:381 killed, multiple people injured after bus overturns on NJ Turnpike
At least one person is dead and several others are injured after a bus overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike in Woodbridge Tuesday night, according to state police.
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PHL Youth Week is designed to give teens a chance to share their perspectives on health, education and gun violence, but advocates and residents say more action is needed.
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Teen missing in Dover, Delaware found safe, Amber Alert canceled
Police in Dover, Delaware say a missing teen has been found safe and an Amber Alert has been canceled.
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New GoFundMe supports ex-Prevention Point workers who called out dangerous conditions and harassment
“It became extremely apparent that the survivors were really suffering,” said one of the fundraiser’s organizers.
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‘We have nowhere to go’: Many face eviction during a crisis in affordable housing
The racial disparity in housing struggles is chronic and longstanding.
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Serena Williams says she is ‘evolving away from tennis’
Serena Williams says she is ready to step away from tennis after winning 23 Grand Slam titles, turning her focus to having another child and her business interests.
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Phillies pushing hard for 1st playoff berth since 2011
This year's Phillies are on a 10-1 winning streak, have an NL wild-card berth in sight and have the city again in a frenzy.
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Citing ‘criminal activity,’ police are nixing more block parties in West and North Philly
It’s unclear what criteria PPD is using to make the denials, and residents are upset: “You can’t just pinpoint these neighborhoods.”
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In 1996, she survived a shooting in N.J. Now she helps prevent them
Pamela Johnson, executive director of the Anti-Violence Coalition of Hudson County, said the Murphy administration helps fund her violence prevention strategies.
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New PGW budget could include first step toward climate-friendly transformation
The city Gas Commission approved a new budget for PGW that includes a small but potentially historic allocation: $500,000 for a geothermal feasibility study.
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