Community
Chester County launches program to transport people to court appointments, recovery services
Chester County identified transportation as a major barrier to community members getting to problem-solving court appointments and recovery services.
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Names released of 5 people killed in Philadelphia mass shooting; sources ID suspect
The people killed range in age from 15 to 59. Two children were shot and wounded.
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Carpenters’ Hall is now open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is free.
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‘Yon Teens’ say goodbye to Memories in Margate, and remember former owner Jerry Blavat
The Jersey Shore institution for more than a half-century seems doomed to the wrecking ball after the death of its owner Jerry Blavat.
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‘Put the guns down’: Philly officials warn against using gunfire to celebrate Fourth of July
Last year, two police officers were grazed by bullets apparently fired into the air after the annual Fourth of July concert on the Parkway.
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The wait for U.S. passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans
A much-feared backup of U.S passport applications has smashed into a wall of government bureaucracy as worldwide travel rebounds toward record pre-pandemic levels.
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Climate change keeps making wildfires and smoke worse. Scientists call it the ‘new abnormal’
As smoky as the summer has been so far, scientists say it will likely be worse in future years because of climate change.
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Drag queens are out, proud and loud in a string of coal towns, from a bingo hall to blue-collar bars
In red communities across America, lawmakers are pushing to restrict drag performances and, in some cases, broader trans and gay rights.
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Thomas Paine Plaza’s makeover is a big blow to the local skateboarding community, skaters say.
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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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Some have waited decades to explore the world out of fear they’ll be targeted and discriminated against, while others have chosen to be expats.
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Listen 6:16New 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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