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Ukrainian Americans rallied in support of Ukraine on March 6, 2022 at Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bridgeport, Pa. (Tennyson Donyéa / WHYY)
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Ukrainian American parishioners in Montco rally against Russian invasion

Hundreds of parishioners in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania gathered at Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian American Catholic Church for a rally in solidarity with Ukraine on Sunday.

3 years ago

Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine plays a backhand return to Madison Brengle of the U.S. during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Simon Baker)
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Ukrainian refugee Yastremska falls just short in Lyon final

The 21-year-old Yastremska only fled her home in war-torn Odessa, Ukraine, last week following the Russian invasion.

3 years ago

A factory and a store burn after being bombarded in Irpin, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, March 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
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Russian attacks halt plans to evacuate Ukrainian civilians

A second attempt to evacuate civilians from a besieged city in southern Ukraine collapsed Sunday as Russian attacks stopped plans to create a humanitarian corridor.

3 years ago

April Walker, from Southwest Philadelphia, is the General Manager of the United States Microsoft Technology Centers
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For Women’s History Month, tech trailblazer April Walker offers wisdom based on experience

Microsoft executive Walker, who grew up in Philly, has advice for young Black women entering the workforce, and the companies that want to retain them.

3 years ago

An aerial view of the Delaware County site where residents say construction continues. Energy Transfer says the work is remediation or restoration
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Residents near Mariner East say ‘restoration’ work looks like more construction to them

Pipeline builder Energy Transfer announced in February that the project was done. This week, a section of pipe was switched out in Delco.

3 years ago

The Philly skyline
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Philly to host listening tour for anti-violence prevention efforts

Residents and community partners can attend in person or virtually to provide feedback on the city’s anti-violence strategy.

3 years ago

The LOVE sculpture at Penn, painted in the colors of the Ukrainian flag The LOVE sculpture at Penn, painted in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. (Instagram/@leslie.sllvn)
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How to support Ukrainian people this weekend in Philly

Eat brunch, buy pastries, attend a rally, or make a donation.

3 years ago

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Philly awards 2nd round of grants to Kensington community groups tackling opioid crisis

The Kensington Community Resilience Fund directs $200,000 to organizations focused on improving the quality of life in neighborhoods hard-hit by the opioid epidemic.

3 years ago

Homes are seen on South 24th between Reed and Wharton streets
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South Philly street ceremonially renamed for Point Breeze icon Dorothy Allen

The late Point Breeze leader founded a community center and fought against child hunger.

3 years ago

File photo: Australia's Shane Warne clenches his fist as he holds the Cricket World Cup Trophy on the team balcony at Lords after Australia defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets in the final of the Cricket World Cup, in London Sunday, June 20, 1999. Shane Warne, one of the greatest cricket players in history, has died. He was 52. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)
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Shane Warne, one of cricket’s iconic players, dies at 52

Warne was considered to be the greatest bowler in cricket history and helped Australia win the World Cup in 1999.

3 years ago

Drexel's Alina Bushma, of Ukraine is seen after winning her squash match against Princeton's Andrea Toth of Canada in Philadelphia, Friday, March 4, 2022
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Drexel squash star Alina Bushma plays on for family in Ukraine

Alina Bushma is playing for Drexel in this weekend's Collegiate Squash Championships. Her parents and two grandparents have remained in Kyiv since the Russian invasion.

3 years ago

State leaders join Ukrainian ministers and U.S. Sec. of Transportation Pete Buttigieg raising the flag of Ukraine in Freedom Plaza in downtown Wilmington. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
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‘We are all Ukrainian.’ Delaware leaders express solidarity with Ukrainian community

Wilmington-area Ukrainian religious leaders offer prayers for peace during Delaware rally in solidarity with Ukrainians combating Russian invasion.

3 years ago

A toddler poses on a stationary bike
Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

At Urban Navigation, Philly kids can learn music production and engineering — or how to disarm a gun

“We’re teaching them how to respect the weapon,” a co-founder said of the safety training.

3 years ago

Students wear masks as they walk through a hallway at CAPA.
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Philly schools plan to drop their mask mandate, leaving students to worry about safety and confusion

Some think it won’t make a difference, because masking wasn't well-enforced in the first place.

3 years ago

Rescue workers and volunteers gather at the site of a bomb explosio
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At least 45 people are killed in bombing of Shiite mosque in Pakistan

Peshawar Police Chief Muhammed Ejaz Khan said the violence started when two armed attackers opened fire on police outside the mosque in Peshawar’s old city.

3 years ago

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