Community
With the Philadelphia Suns, basketball is already a big part of Chinatown’s community
An invitational tournament this weekend showcases the organization, which was founded over 50 years ago.
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Camden County animal shelters receive $2 million in pandemic relief
People who have had to return to work after pandemic lockdowns have turned in dogs and cats adopted during that time, overwhelming New Jersey shelters.
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Frequent shootings put U.S. mass killings on a record pace
On average the data shows at least four people have died in mass killings once every six and 1/2 days this year. The numbers exclude perpetrator deaths.
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Avelo Airlines expands flights out of Delaware to include Nashville, Myrtle Beach, and beyond
After a successful first few months of flying from Wilmington to five destinations in Florida, Avelo will nearly triple its offerings from Delaware.
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Camden activists rally for better job opportunities in the state’s poorest major city
City data published in February reveals an overwhelming majority of employees at the city’s 30 biggest employers commute from other places.
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Listen 2:00Philadelphia faith leaders stress importance of connecting whilst ‘Breaking Fast, Confronting Hate’
The event took place on the final day of Ramadan. The rare convergence this year of the three Abrahamic faith observances was a focal point of the speakers’ addresses.
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‘We have met the enemy, and he is us’: Remembering the first Earth Day 53 years later
It’s been 53 years since the first Earth Day. People in the Philadelphia area share their memories of the event, and what it means to them decades later.
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Muslims end Ramadan, begin holiday amid war, reconciliation
Large parts of the Muslim world are preparing to celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and the start of the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, amidst conflict and tragedy.
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First public hearing of Philly LNG export task force draws criticism for blocking community input
The Philadelphia LNG Natural Gas Export Task Force is charged with studying the feasibility of bringing an LNG export terminal to the Port of Philadelphia.
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First recreational marijuana dispensary in Atlantic City to open today on 4/20
Atlantic City has established a "green zone" where marijuana businesses can operate.
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Sam Baxter: The complex legacy of the man behind the water treatment plant
Philadelphia's first water commissioner transformed the city's drinking water system but "was no saint.”
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Listen 2:08Climate activists arrested at Vanguard headquarters in Chester County
Climate activists want the suburban Philadelphia-based asset manager to stop investing in fossil fuel. Vanguard says it's carefully managing climate risks for customers.
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15-year-old shot outside North Philadelphia recreation center
Philadelphia police are investigating after a teenager was shot outside a recreation center on Wednesday afternoon.
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Police said the youth was not the suspected gunman. None of the two suspects who remain at large have been identified, police said.
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Alabama police arrest 2 for birthday party shooting
Four young people were killed at the Sweet 16 birthday party.
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