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How New Jersey is feeling the impact of the affordable housing shortage

Advocates say the report documents the pandemic’s impact on affordable housing units, but the full impact is still being examined.

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Philly Water Department confirms water continues to test clean

Over a week after a chemical spill threatened to pollute Philly’s drinking water, the city confirms the chemicals have not been found in the water.

3 years ago

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Fashion District will require minors to be accompanied by an adult after 2 p.m.

Word on the change in policy comes one day after conflicting reports of hundreds of young people gathering in Center City.

3 years ago

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Snake on a plane! South African pilot finds cobra under seat

Rudolf Erasmus had four passengers on board the light aircraft during the flight when he felt “something cold” slide across his lower back.

3 years ago

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America’s roads are more dangerous, as police pull over fewer drivers

Philadelphia, Minneapolis and even the state of Virginia have adopted formal policies limiting strops for minor violations, sometimes called "pretextual stops"

3 years ago

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Criminal Justice
Philadelphia
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Philadelphia police officer injured, 4 cited after hundreds of juveniles swarm Center City

"This is a parental issue. This is not a police issue, this is not a city issue. The parents should be watching their kids," Inspector Ray Evers said.

3 years ago

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Twitter labels NPR’s account as ‘state-affiliated media’, which is untrue

NPR operates independently of the U.S. government, and gets less than 1% of its annual budget, on average, from federal sources.

3 years ago

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Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Philly still searching for more lifeguards to open city pools this summer

The goal is to have enough staffing to open more than 60 pools in the city. Last year, only 47 were able to open because of staffing issues.

3 years ago

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International

Catan board game creator, Klaus Teuber, dies at 70

The board game, originally called The Settlers of Catan, has sold millions of copies and is available in more than 40 languages.

3 years ago

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NHL’s Pride nights collide with LGBTQ+ political climate

After six NHL players recently opted out of wearing rainbow-colored jerseys on their teams’ Pride nights for the first time, the league’s commissioner says it is weighing the

3 years ago

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Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

All the new food at Phillies games this season

From Charlie Manuel-approved cheesesteaks to Federal Donuts chicken tenders to Citizens Bank Park’s first plant-based stand, here’s what’s new to eat at Phillies games.

3 years ago

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Employment
Mental Health
Philadelphia

A workforce program for neurodivergent people is expanding to Philly

Launched in 2016, The Precisionists, Inc. partners with corporations and other private entities to provide sustainable full-time work.

3 years ago

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Housing
Pennsylvania
Public Safety
6abc

2 children killed, 2 firefighters injured in Upper Darby house fire

"My heart goes out to the family. My heart goes out to our members and their families," said Fire Chief Derrick Sawyer.

3 years ago

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Higher Education
Sports

The UConn Huskies beat San Diego State to claim its 5th men’s basketball championship

The University of Connecticut Huskies defeated the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 Monday night to claim the school's fifth men's college basketball title.

3 years ago

The fourth phase of the Ben Franklin Bridge revitalization project focused on installing a new $8 million LED system
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads

‘Even more iconic’: Ben Franklin Bridge lights up Philly skyline with million-dollar lighting installation

The lights can be seen “chasing” PATCO trains as they go across the bridge, and will change colors to reflect the holidays or special occasions.

3 years ago

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