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140 years ago, a group of Philly women set out to advance gender equity

A descendant of the New Century Guild is still active in philanthropic grantmaking today.

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Pennsylvania
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5 dead, 2 missing in factory blast; family of missing woman ‘holding on to faith’

"We're holding onto faith and hope. It just gets more antagonizing as the time goes one," the cousin of a missing woman said.

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‘Credible Messenger’ program manager works to alleviate the negative impact of gun crisis reporting

Maxayn Gooden is the Credible Messenger Community Manager at the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting.

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SEPTA to install new gates to deter fare jumpers

SEPTA says anyone trying to get out of paying would not be able to go over or under the gates.

4 years ago

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Philly hopes to add new restaurant at Love Park

A deal to convert the space fell apart during the pandemic. Now the Parks and Rec Department is hoping for a new concept to move in.

4 years ago

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Some New Jersey shore beaches in rough shape ahead of summer season

As shore-lovers look forward to summer, some New Jersey beaches are in rough shape after winter erosion.

4 years ago

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Philadelphia
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Mayfair hazmat situation possibly caused by fentanyl, Philadelphia police say; 1 dead

A number of Philadelphia police officers, firefighters and medics were decontaminated due to possible exposure.

4 years ago

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Philadelphia
Sports

Fishtown Beer Runners say goodbye to founder

The founder of the Fishtown Beer Runners is stepping away from the club after 15 years. The group says it will continue its runs each week.

4 years ago

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4 years ago

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Princeton Tigers add to their March Madness lore

New Jersey’s governor visited practice this week and many players have become social media stars.

4 years ago

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Police say they found a 6-year-old boy locked in a dog cage inside Philadelphia home

When police made their way inside the residence, a 6-year-old boy was found nude inside a locked dog cage with a blanket and pillow.

4 years ago

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Still trying to quit that gym membership? The FTC is proposing a rule that could help

The Federal Trade Commission gets thousands of complaints a year from customers trapped in memberships they don't want. Its "Click to Cancel" proposal aims to change that.

4 years ago

A century-old gas station located at 20th and Arch streets took a slow roll through the city to its new home in Fairmount Park
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6abc

Historic Philadelphia gas station moves to new home in Fairmount Park

At 10 p.m., workers began driving the gas station very slowly to its new home a few miles away.

4 years ago

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Philadelphia
Public Spaces
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Philadelphia is pulling out of a program that pays community members to collect litter

A union grievance has thrown a wrench in the gears of a public-private partnership aimed at tackling cleaning up Philly’s pervasive trash.

4 years ago

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Philadelphia
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Eastwick United launches grant program to fill another gap in Isaias recovery

More than two years after a flood devastated low-lying Eastwick, a community organization is distributing funding for lingering repairs.

4 years ago

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