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Liberians seeking green cards face time crunch. Advocates seek deadline extension
Local members of the Liberian community and immigration attorneys say thousands of people could miss out if the Dec. 20 deadline is not extended.
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A West Virginia mountain embodies the long history of the coal industry’s grip
Blair Mountain, site of a deadly 1921 battle between miners and their employers, is mostly inaccessible to those who would honor its significance.
2 years ago
Listen 20:12Be. Do. Love: A new initiative seeks career stories inspired by love
Be. Do. Love: Career Stories Inspired by Love is a new initiative that invites professionals to share what is at the heart of the work that they do.
2 years ago
Listen 5:59Kimmel Cultural Campus, Philadelphia Orchestra bridge cultures with Taller Puertorriqueño
Kimmel Cultural Campus and the Philadelphia Orchestra are asking audiences to bring donations to support Taller Puertorriqueño’s annual gift drive.
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Man opens fire on officers near 69th Street Transportation Center in Upper Darby: Police
A suspect is in custody after police say he opened fire on officers near SEPTA's 69th Street Transportation Center.
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A new supermarket is a big hit in Juniata Park
A major private investment provides a public benefit in the form of a new supermarket in Juniata Park.
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At a key Pa. port complex, long-term problems and short-term staffing issues are colliding
The Port is on track to process 740,000 containers by year's end — up 15 percent from last year.
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This Philly couple traded their South Street apartment for life in a van
The duo behind Instagram account @vanziehartlieb says there’s some inherent loneliness in being on the road, but also scenic hikes, mountainscapes — and brand deals.
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South Philadelphia house explosion leaves 3 family members injured
The gas explosion blew out the windows and led to the evacuation of six other homes on the block.
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10,000 passengers later, Wilmington airport gets a status upgrade — and more federal dollars
With more than 10,000 commercial passengers flying from the Wilmington-New Castle Airport this year, the facility is eligible for a $850,000 boost in federal funding.
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3 hurt, including some children, after Philadelphia house explosion
The view from Chopper 6 showed multiple windows blown out after the explosion and fire in South Philadelphia.
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‘Students are fed up’: Hundreds march in Philly after 4 Asian American teens attacked on SEPTA
Demonstrators called on SEPTA and the School District of Philadelphia to do more to make sure students are safe, and to support them when they are victimized.
2 years ago
Political, religious groups join together in Philly to ‘shine a light’ on antisemitism
Pennsylvania and New Jersey are among the five states with the most antisemitic incidents recorded in 2020, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
2 years ago
Indigenous Education: Exploring the history beneath our feet
There is history right beneath our feet, within the very land we stand on. Much Indigenous history is hidden in plain sight.
2 years ago
‘Biggest of its kind’: Living shoreline project to save Barnegat Bay beachfront
It’s hoped that steel cages, rocks, shells and 70 million juvenile oysters will finally turn the tide on the massive erosion threatening beaches and beachfront houses.
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