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Can Americans still talk about guns? At this Philly gathering, they tried
WHYY's Bridging Blocks brought together people with differing views on firearms for a conversation about rights, violence and the challenge of listening across disagreement.
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Get a free root beer float at the Franklin Fountain this weekend
The Old City shop is throwing a party In honor of an essential Philly invention: the first ever ice cream soda.
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The end of the Obama-era policy could mean an imminent deportation threat for Haitians who have been living in the U.S. for over 15 years.
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A ginormous gluten-free expo is headed to the Philly suburbs this weekend
Pasta, pizza, fried chicken, soft pretzels, pierogi, pancakes and more will all be for sale at the Wicked Gluten-Free Expo and Food Festival.
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Fire under control at EMR junkyard in Delaware County
County emergency services said dozens of firefighters responded to a blaze at 3 Industrial Drive, the address of a junkyard owned by EMR.
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Listen 1:01Philadelphians hold vigil for victims of fatal ICE shootings
Speakers lamented the deaths of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and others who were killed during ICE operations or died in ICE custody.
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Listen 1:23Amazon to install hundreds of gas-fired generators at Bucks County data center site
Nearby residents opposed the project during a tense public meeting Tuesday.
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Listen 1:07What began with a DoorDash stop and a neglected piano has grown into a series of jam sessions drawing collaborators from far and wide.
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Listen 2:13“Had I known FanDuel’s true intent, I would not have made the video,” Harper said.
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Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park devastated by ‘microburst’ storm
The South Philly market is soliciting donations to help vendors who “watched their businesses get destroyed in real time.”
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Where to find vegan ice cream in Philadelphia
There’s no sorbet on this list — just rich, plant-based scoops so creamy you’ll wonder how dairy stayed out of the mix.
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Philadelphia’s Germantown opens its own brick-and-mortar visitor center
The Germantown Historical Society’s building renovation makes room for tourists to find areas of interest in Philly’s outer neighborhoods.
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MLB All-Star legacy project to expand North Philly literacy hub Tree House Books
The 21-year-old nonprofit plans to expand into two additional floors after demand for its free literacy programs created waiting lists.
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Tens of thousands walk the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to celebrate its 100th birthday
While walkers of all ages took in the views, speakers and elected officials touted the bridge’s vital role in the region’s economy.
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Listen 1:11Half of Philly businesses aren’t complying with plastic bag laws, report says
The report finds that some businesses are still providing plastic bags, which were banned in 2021.
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