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How your brain copes with grief, and why it takes time to heal
Holidays are never quite the same after someone we love dies. Even small aspects of a birthday or a celebration can serve as jarring reminders of how our lives have changed.
2 years ago
Gym urges more oversight after PPA tries to take back $11M payment to Philly schools
The Philadelphia Parking Authority says it overpaid $11.3M to the city’s school district. Councilmember Helen Gym wants that mistake to lead to tighter oversight.
2 years ago
Regional Roundup – December 20th
Councilmember At-Large Allan Domb talks making "streeteries" permanent. And, DHS can collect Social Security payments to fund foster care - it's legal, but controversial.
Air Date: December 20, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:10How Delco Dawgs and others work to unsnarl the county’s stray animal issue
Delco has no countywide animal shelter, or even a comprehensive animal control structure, leaving cats and dogs out on the street.
2 years ago
Officials: Police-involved shooting leaves 1 man dead in Vineland, New Jersey
Officials say one officer of the Vineland Police Department fired his service weapon, fatally wounding an unidentified male.
2 years ago
D.C. is sending $30M to fast-track cleanup of toxic soil in Philly
The federal dollars will allow the EPA to move forward with remedying an environmental injustice.
2 years ago
Washington vs. Eagles moved to Tuesday at 7 p.m. amid COVID outbreak
"As one source said, 'the league is getting pressure to move games,'" ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
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Life Outside the Streets would focus on educating people about trauma and its effects on the brain so that they can recognize it and begin the healing process.
2 years ago
Photo tribute to the Belmont Plateau sugar maple, felled after nearly a century in Fairmount Park
The majestic tree was a victim of climate change and human behavior.
2 years ago
Philly area schools on alert amid TikTok threat of violence
The threat, which is primarily being fueled on social media, has many school districts increasing police presence Friday.
2 years ago
Surge in street ‘assassinations’ make 2021 Wilmington’s deadliest year for gun violence
Gun violence has been out of control in Delaware’s largest city since 2018. The mayor cites the “dissolution of social order” in some neighborhoods.
2 years ago
Listen 3:41A fatal crash involving a cyclist in Burlington County was the 20th incident in the state this year. Advocates say crashes are preventable.
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The new rules take effect on Jan. 3. But business owners are wondering how to verify vaccine cards are legit and handle issues that arise.
2 years ago
Philly Stationery Crawl offers a chance to indulge your pen and pencil dreams
With a dozen local businesses on the agenda, you can find gifts or stock up on journals, notebooks, and diaries for yourself.
2 years ago
A letter to residents on the Municipal Utilities Authority website said the level of PFOS, or perfluorooctane sulfonate, was elevated.
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