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Violence-free zone? House of Umoja looks to 70s-era peacemaking practices to keep teens safe
The House of Umoja has been credited with helping to quell Philly’s gang violence crisis in the 1970s. Now it wants to train a new generation of peacemakers.
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Listen 5:41Philadelphia Caribbean Festival returns to Penn’s Landing to celebrate rhythms and Caribbean culture
Despite pouring rain, hundreds united along Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront Sunday to celebrate Caribbean heritage.
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Many still seeking food, shelter a year after Haiti quake
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southern Haiti a year ago, killing more than 2,200 people.
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Texas sends migrants to New York. They get a warm welcome, but life there is tough
As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sends more migrants via bus from the Mexico border, volunteers, city officials, and migrants in New York City are forced to adapt.
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Demolition of St. Laurentius Church in Fishtown begins after long battle
The church was built in 1882 with the donations of Polish immigrants. The archdiocese of Philadelphia in 2014 announced the church's closure.
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The Council of Indian Organizations of Greater Philadelphia provides a sense of community and cohesion to Indians in America.
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Listen 4:44CDC investigates an E. coli outbreak in 4 states after some Wendy’s customers fell ill
So far, 19 people reported falling ill in Ohio, 15 in Michigan, two in Pennsylvania and one in Indiana, but the CDC said the true number is likely to be higher.
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As Norristown closes parks from dusk to dawn, unhoused people fear arrest
Norristown council voted to close parks from dusk to dawn. Unhoused people fear they can’t sleep in parks, retribution from police.
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The Healing Through the Arts initiative began in 2017 with painting and drawing sessions for people with cancer.
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Injured Utah little leaguer recovering, has call with coach
Mark Ence, the manager for Snow Canyon, says the boy has begun walking and walked to the bathroom on his own Friday morning.
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What is ‘quiet quitting,’ and how it may be a misnomer for setting boundaries at work
Closing your laptop at 5 p.m. Doing only your assigned tasks. Spending more time with family. These are just some of the common examples.
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Introducing Local 80, a new Philly union focused on organized coffee shop floors
A slew of new cafe unionization efforts are expected to roll out across the city.
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Camden’s Adventure Aquarium to host ‘Sensory-Friendly F.I.S.H Night’
Between 5:30 to 8 p.m., the aquarium plans to reduce noise and lower lights to accommodate people with sensory processing disorders.
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Inflation and gas prices aren’t deterring Jersey Shore visitors this summer
Despite high gas prices and inflation, Jersey Shore towns are still seeing crowds so far this summer, and expect that trend to linger the rest of the season.
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Listen 4:15Boy hurt in fall at Little League World Series alert, walks
An Instagram account the family set up to share updates said he is back in a standard hospital room and can communicate with his parents.
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