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Philadelphia-based MANNA prepared and delivered Thanksgiving meals for more than 3,600 people, many of whom are living with serious illnesses.
2 years ago
Why Philadelphia’s Thanksgiving balloons get inflated in the wee hours on a dark street
It’s the opposite of NYC’s holiday eve party in Central Park, but it allows more flexibility in case of inclement weather.
2 years ago
Delaware homeless shelter gets $1.25 million boost from Bezos fund
Family Promise of Northern New Castle County will be able to help up to 50 more families with the grant.
2 years ago
People who have lost family members and other loved ones to violence have found a new kind of family in the Central Philadelphia chapter of Parents of Murdered Children.
2 years ago
4 students shot near Philly’s Overbrook High School: Police
Two 15-year-old female students and two 16-year-old male students were shot, police said.
2 years ago
Changing the beat: Philly rappers take the violence out of drill music
Drill music, a subgenre of hip hop, has come under fire for graphic depictions of violence and criminal activity. Some Philadelphia artists are working to change the genre its
2 years ago
Philly’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: What you need to know
Philly's Thanksgiving Day Parade returns to the Ben Franklin Parkway on Thursday. Here's what you need to know, from street closures and parking restrictions to parade timing.
2 years ago
While some older Black Philadelphians are calling for stop and frisk in Philadelphia, many young Black men in the city are terrified by the possibility.
Air Date: November 22, 2022
Listen 24:44PECO offers a diverse group an opportunity to land a high-paying job
The goal is to diversify the ranks of the utility by giving an opportunity to people to learn skills and get involved with the different positions the utility has to offer.
2 years ago
West Philly’s bustling holiday pop-up is like Christmas Village with all Black-owned vendors
Open six days a week throughout the shopping season, the indoor market was set up by The Enterprise Center.
2 years ago
Long past being ‘adorable’ teacups, abandoned potbellied pigs roaming wild in southern Delaware
Officials alerted owners about securing their animals and having them spayed or neutered. State vets have had to euthanize about a dozen in recent months.
2 years ago
Listen 1:43Philadelphia International Airport braces for Thanksgiving travel rush
Approximately 867,000 people will pass through the airport this week. Officials recommend arriving at least 2.5 hours early for domestic flights, three for international.
2 years ago
Runners brace the cold for the 2022 Philadelphia Marathon
Tens of thousands of athletes competed in the Philadelphia marathon Sunday, battling both frigid temperatures and high winds on their way to the finish line.
2 years ago
Tree of Life shooting survivors’ stories told in documentary
Filmmaker Trish Adlesic cultivated relationships with the survivors and families of the victims to make a film, “A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting.”
2 years ago
Inflation costs and a deadly avian influenza has threatened the turkey industry leading up to Thanksgiving, but local farmers say orders haven’t dropped off.
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