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Philadelphia

Fourth of July weekend to test the ‘new normal’ for Philly tourism

Philly tourism officials are closely monitoring to see if the first Welcome America without COVID restrictions brings back crowds at pre-pandemic levels.

3 years ago

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Russia claims pivotal Ukraine city; Kyiv says fight ongoing

Russia has claimed control over the last Ukrainian stronghold in an eastern province that is key to achieving a major goal of its invasion.

3 years ago

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Billy Penn

Protests for women’s liberty and reproductive freedom will fill Philadelphia on the Fourth of July

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe. v. Wade, many plan to demonstrate on the nation’s birthday.

3 years ago

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Philly restaurants raise funds for abortion access

Over 40 Philadelphia restaurants have come together to raise money for the National Network of Abortion Funds.

3 years ago

A woman cries as she is embraced by another person.
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International
Law

Migrants in Texas trailer tragedy died seeking better lives

Families of the more than 60 people packed into a tractor-trailer and abandoned in Texas have began to confirm their worst fears.

3 years ago

A group of people stand at a podium.
Delaware
Environment
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Louisiana group to spend summer in Rehoboth Beach to draw support for their fight against Gulf Coast gas terminals

A Louisiana environmental group will be at Rehoboth Beach all summer to gain support for its fight against natural gas shipping terminals on the Gulf Coast.

3 years ago

A newspaper stand is visible on a sunny day.
Business
Government Accountability
National

U.S. newspapers continuing to die at rate of 2 each week

Despite a growing recognition of the newspaper industry's problems among politicians and philanthropists, a new report says a downward trend continues.

3 years ago

Homeless shelter
Homelessness
Housing
Income Inequality
Pennsylvania

‘Good sign for the future’: Chester County homeless population decreases by 23%

From 2017 to 2020, the Point in Time count showed a decrease of only 48 people in Chesco’s homeless population. Over the last two years, that number has dropped by 120.

3 years ago

A view of the corndog donut from Okie Dokie Donut.
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Say hello to corn dog donuts, the newest creation from South Philly’s Okie Dokie

The brilliant mashup obviously needed to exist.

3 years ago

A 2,000-pound crate of clams is lifted out of the Mary B. Each at Dockside Packing in Atlantic City
Environment
New Jersey
Sustainability

Offshore wind farms could reduce Atlantic City’s surfclam fishery revenue up to 25%, Rutgers study suggests

The Atlantic surfclam industry generates ~$30M in yearly revenue. But a study shows offshore wind development planned for the Jersey coast could cut that income up to 25%.

3 years ago

A person looks out of a SEPTA Regional Rail train
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

SEPTA has been double-charging Regional Rail riders’ Key cards, with 1,600 hit by ‘bug’ before a fix

The transit authority has already issued refunds to half of the affected customers, officials said, with more on the way.

3 years ago

An overview shot of hundreds of red Wawa Hoagie Day swag bags on a table
Community Events
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
6abc

Wawa Hoagie Day returns to National Constitution Center

First dibs on the free hoagies go to members of the U.S. armed forces, firefighters, police officers, and first responders.

3 years ago

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Criminal Justice
Incarceration
Philadelphia

From prison to Pulitzer: Juvenile lifer gives hope to the formerly incarcerated

A former juvenile lifer turned his life around through a series of events that led him to a Pulitzer winning podcast and the program, “I am More”.

3 years ago

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Chelle Wyatt holds up a cell phone displaying the Otter app, with a message that reads, ''I use this when I go into stores or restaurants where people are wearing masks. There is no way to lip read with masks on.''
Changing Communities
Innovation

Why captions are suddenly everywhere and how they got there

Captions from apps like Otter have proven critical for people joining virtual meetings or talking in person when masked.

3 years ago

Brandywine Zoo's male southern pudu, Haechan, has died. (Delaware DNREC)
Animals
Delaware

Delaware zoo’s pudu Haechan has died

Haechan the pudu came to the Brandywine Zoo just six months ago in hopes of mating as part of the Species Survival Plan Program.

3 years ago

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