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Wildfire casts gloom over the season’s first Center City Sips, frustrating bar owners anticipating the boost

Outdoor venues are typically packed for the weekly happy hour promo — when there aren’t major air quality concerns.

2 years ago

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Messi announced his decision Wednesday to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon in David Beckham since its inception.

2 years ago

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Government
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Philadelphia adds new amenities to make City Hall more accessible to all

The city’s ADA Unit was created in 2022 to accomplish as many low- or no-cost corrective actions as possible from the ADA Transition Plan.

2 years ago

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Gun Violence
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Philadelphia
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Philadelphia school placed on lockdown after gun found in student’s backpack

A Philadelphia school was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after a gun was found in a student's backpack.

2 years ago

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PGA Tour, Europe to merge with Saudis and end LIV Golf litigation

As part of the agreement, all sides are immediately dropping litigation involving LIV Golf.

2 years ago

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NPR
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Journalists at Gannett newspapers walk out over deep cuts and low pay

Hundreds of journalists are walking off the job Monday and Tuesday at two dozen newspapers owned by the Gannett company.

2 years ago

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New Jersey
Public Spaces
Streets & Roads
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6abc

Ocean City mayor plans to recommend ordinance banning e-bikes on boardwalk

Some business owners said they noticed people riding e-bikes too fast, zipping down the boards.

2 years ago

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Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Religion

Muslim youth, community members call on Philadelphia city leaders to address gun violence

Emgage Pennsylvania and CAIR Philadelphia organized the Muslim Day event, connecting students directly with city leaders.

2 years ago

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Partisan stalemate keeps child sexual assault lawsuit window from advancing in Pennsylvania

Child sexual abuse survivors are pressing Pennsylvania lawmakers to move ahead with opening a two-year window for them to file otherwise outdated lawsuits over their claims.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia
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Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth,’ raises the holiday flag in Philly

Opal Lee, 96, of Fort Worth, Texas, came to Philadelphia to mark the federal holiday she is credited with creating.

2 years ago

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Delaware
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Delaware teams up with National Child Identification Program to improve its ability to locate missing children

More than 150,000 at-home ID kits provided to Delaware families will help investigators locate the kids should they go missing.

2 years ago

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Philly Pride 365 serves as a reminder that fight for LGBTQ+ rights is year-round

Thousands marched down Walnut Street in Philadelphia’s Gayborhood for Philly Pride 365, connecting generations in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia

Build Back Better plan could create a new middle class in Philadelphia, union leader says

Local Philadelphia union leaders discuss how the Biden infrastructure program will improve the chances of low income workers moving into a middle class paycheck.

2 years ago

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Pennsylvania

Delaware County holds its first-ever LGBTQ Pride parade

Community members from across Delco paraded through Media Borough to celebrate the beginning of Pride Month and the launch of the inaugural event.

2 years ago

Pa. Governor Josh Shapiro
Food & Drink
Income Inequality
Philadelphia

Philly’s Share Food Program is launching an ambitious campaign to combat the city’s hunger crisis

The nonprofit plans to renovate its headquarters that sits inside a 100-year old factory into a state-of-the-art food distribution center to deliver food to more people.

2 years ago

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