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St. Patrick’s Day festivities off to an early start in Philadelphia
The 2023 parade theme "St. Patrick, Let There Be Peace" centers on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
3 years ago
Listen 0:50How BBC host’s tweet, suspension upended UK’s sports weekend
Pressure is mounting on the BBC to resolve the crisis, with growing calls for its bosses to step down over allegations of political bias and suppressing free speech.
3 years ago
Owner of Martin Luther King Jr. house that burned in Camden vows to rebuild
Pastor Khan says Dr. King spent time at the New Jersey home from 1948 to 1951 while studying at the Crozer Theological Seminary.
3 years ago
Blake injured in Union’s 1-0 victory over Fire
Philadelphia has now won 13 straight home matches, dating to last season and including the playoffs.
3 years ago
Philadelphia celebrates St. Patrick’s Day this weekend
Get your green gear out, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations have begun in Philly.
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Fire destroys former home of Dr. Martin Luther King in Camden, New Jersey
The home was empty for many years and there has been a push to raise money to fix it.
3 years ago
Photo essay: Philly anti-violence activist leads march to Washington, D.C.
When Jamal Johnson arrives in the nation’s capital, he’ll meet with the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss gun violence in Philly and beyond.
3 years ago
First group of Philly’s public safety enforcement officers sworn in
The new city workers, made up of 125 civilians, will free up more police officers to work the streets and keep Philadelphia safe.
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Don’t let PGW charge customers for warmer winters, residents tell utility regulators
In a hearing on the gas utility’s weather normalization adjustment, customers said the billing practice is unfair in the face of climate change.
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You can “laugh, enjoy, and shop for free” at Mount Airy’s community fridge and pantry located on Stenton Avenue.
3 years ago
Listen 2:14Temple University Police Department receives $1.7 million for campus security upgrades
Temple says the money will be used for tech upgrades, including gunshot detection devices, license plate readers, and CCTV cameras.
3 years ago
Trayvon Martin’s mother speaks at Univ. of Delaware’s ‘Black Mothers and Police Violence’ forum
The mothers of Trayvon Martin and Leslie Prater spoke about grief, police brutality, and how to make change during a forum at the University of Delaware.
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Listen 1:18At the Philadelphia Flower Show, display gardens bloom
The show’s theme, “The Garden Electric,” is intended to conjure the “spark of joy while giving or receiving flowers.”
3 years ago
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich to speak at West Chester University Saturday
Erin Brockovich is best known for her work in the 1990s that exposed more than 30 years of water contamination in Hinkley, California.
3 years ago
Philadelphia protesters march for abortion rights on International Women’s Day
Dozens of protesters took to the streets of Philadelphia advocating for abortion rights and women’s rights abroad.
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