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After frost hits Philly’s cherry blossoms, ‘fingers crossed’ for a full bloom
Horticulturists say bloom times are creeping earlier as the climate warms — possibly putting the blossoms at greater risk of frost.
3 years ago
Plastic remains the most collected litter at New Jersey beaches
Clean Ocean Action’s annual Beach Sweeps Report says plastic and foam remains the most collected piece of litter across 70 beaches in the Garden State.
3 years ago
Maternity patients among 20,000 civilians forcibly deported to Russia, Mariupol says
Under the Geneva Conventions, it is a war crime for an occupying power to deport people to any other country or territory during an international conflict.
3 years ago
Russia hits near Kyiv, other city despite vows to scale back
The shelling further tempered optimism about possible progress in talks aimed at ending the punishing war.
3 years ago
Massive 3-alarm fire destroys Levittown Lanes bowling alley in Bucks County
The fire started around 5:15 a.m. Wednesday at Levittown Lanes on the 8800 block of New Falls Road.
3 years ago
Work to close Delaware’s ‘digital divide’ now underway
More than 11,000 homes and businesses that until now have not had wired, high-speed service will get access to a minimum of 100 megabits per second download speeds.
3 years ago
NFL is requiring teams to hire women or minorities as coaches for 2022 season
The National Football League set forth new diversity and inclusion efforts for the 2022 season at its annual owners meeting.
3 years ago
The long history of Black hair in America took center stage at the Oscars
Will Smith smacked Chris Rock over an insensitive joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair.
3 years ago
The self-taught husband-and-wife bagel duo grew their business thanks to partnerships and community.
3 years ago
5 dead after pileup on Pennsylvania highway that was caught on video
Dozens of drivers lost control of their vehicles and slammed into each other during a snow squall on Monday.
3 years ago
Russia says it will cut back operations near Ukraine capital
Russia’s deputy defense minister said that Moscow has decided to “fundamentally ... cut back" operations near the capital and another major city to “increase mutual trust."
3 years ago
Advocates see a rise in people on the brink of displacement or already unhoused. Older adults face unique obstacles to finding new places to live.
3 years ago
Listen 5:37Philly bird-watching groups are changing the way we see birds
As spring warms up and birds start to migrate, they will be met by new bird-watching groups that reflect Philadelphia’s diversity.
3 years ago
Listen 4:37Gun violence prevention hotline aims to connect Philadelphians to resources
The City of Philadelphia has added a gun violence prevention hotline to its 2-1-1 services, to link callers with jobs, counseling, and other help.
3 years ago
March for voting rights and equality to mark 54 years since MLK assassination
To mark the 54 years since Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, activists from across New Jersey will march for voting rights and economic equality in Newark.
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