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Southern Delaware pallet village offers help for growing number of people experiencing homelessness
As part of an effort to reduce the number of people in Delaware experiencing homelessness, the first pallet villages will soon be constructed in southern Delaware.
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Seeking advice? The ‘Old Coots and Company’ share free wisdom down the shore
A group of senior citizens doles out advice every Friday morning at the Ventnor Farmer’s Market. “It may not be the best advice, but it’s free.”
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Listen 2:04Judge orders UC Townhomes protest encampment be broken up Monday
Judge allows removal of encampment after weeks of protesting at site. Personal property taken by law enforcement must be claimed within 30 days.
3 years ago
Dear Vogue: If you’re going to highlight Philly, please do the work and get it right
There were at least five factual errors in the fashion mag’s recent feature about the city.
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New 835 area code for Philly suburbs, Lehigh Valley could begin as soon as September
The remaining supply of numbers in the current 610/484 area codes is nearly exhausted.
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The Phillies just upped their fun level with a zen-loving pitcher known as ‘Thor’
Who wants to join Noah Syndergaard’s book club?
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Lady Gaga’s Foundation announces donations to VOICEup Berks and Mighty Writers
The nonprofits were selected for their focus on youth mental wellness and for focusing on practices regarding inclusion, access, and equity.
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Philadelphia mayor says the city will ‘plug along’ on prevention as shootings spike
Philadelphia Police Department representatives said they’re recruiting more officers and trying to increase presence in areas impacted by gun violence.
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‘Mad or nah?’: As shootings persist, Philly officials weigh stop-and-frisk
As the city continues to deal with a frightful gun violence crisis, some city officials have floated the idea of revisiting stop-and-frisk.
3 years ago
Listen 5:17‘I can say my goodbyes’: After 37 years, Philadelphia returns remains of MOVE victims to family
The city of Philadelphia released the remains of two children killed in the 1985 MOVE bombing back to their family.
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Overdose reversal drugs gain support at music festivals, but not fentanyl test strips
Festivals are allowing lifesaving meds as fentanyl deaths rise, but volunteers are often left to distribute it, and more controversial forms of harm reduction aren't allowed.
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Penn State won’t answer important questions after student athletes were allegedly extorted into sharing sexually explicit photos and videos of themselves and others.
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Hessian remains from American Revolution unearthed at Gloucester County battlefield
On the last day of a public dig for artifacts, researchers from Rowan University discovered a mass Revolutionary War grave site for Hessian soldiers.
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Applications are now open to participate in the program, which also offers a grant to outfit the space.
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The fire broke out at a vacant home where a large quantity of gasoline had been removed by hazmat teams the night before.
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