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Roofers make repairs to the historic Peter Mott House in Lawnside, N.J.  The home was a station along the Underground Railroad and serves as a museum and home to the Lawnside Historical Society. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Repairs begin on historic Lawnside house, but more funds are needed

Peter Mott House, built in the 19th Century, now serves as an Underground Railroad museum. Its owner is raising money to perform much-needed repairs and restorations.

4 years ago

Corinne's Place, a mainstay of Camden's Haddon Ave. for decades, recently won an award from the James Beard Foundation. (Sophia Schmidt/WHYY)
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‘Legendary’ Camden soul food restaurant owner gets key to the city

For more than 30 years, Corinne’s Place has been a beloved mainstay of Camden. The latest honor for its award-winning owner: a key to the city.

4 years ago

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Ukraine says 300 died in theater attack, hunger grips cities

If confirmed, that catastrophic loss of civilian life could to further crank up pressure on Western nations to step up military aid.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Fire Department officers and firefighters (Billy Penn)
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Dismissed as ‘quota hires’ but now called ‘boss’: Philly’s Black women firefighters tell their stories

To earn department respect as a woman, they work twice as hard.

4 years ago

The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
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The National Constitution Center offering free admission Saturday for Women’s History Month

The Wawa Community Day Honoring Women’s History Month will be filled with events highlighting the impact of women at various points in America’s history.

4 years ago

Flags wave in the wind from a building on the at Temple University campus in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Temple announces new security measures for students living off campus

The protections come in the wake of a string of shootings in the area near campus.

4 years ago

A woman walks outside a maternity hospital that was damaged by shelling in Mariupol
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Russian war in Ukraine marks 1 month with no end in sight

The largest military conflict in Europe since World War II has upset the international security order and sent dangerous ripples through the global economy.

4 years ago

Philadelphia sprayground summer camps
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Philadelphia to get an additional $4.6 million for summer youth programs

From summer camps to summer jobs, Philadelphia officials say they will return to near pre-pandemic levels of fun activities for kids.

4 years ago

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Pa. gets over $100 million in additional Ida aid, as dozens of families remain displaced by the storm

The money coming from the state could pay for infrastructure repairs or home buyouts — but it’s not yet clear how exactly it will be spent.

4 years ago

Sharif Street
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Philabundance teams ups with elected leaders to offer meals during Ramadan

The food giveaway is tied to the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the breaking of fast each night and sharing food with those in need.

4 years ago

Breana Cooper, 25, has been a lifeguard for 7 years and was just rectified at Samuel Recreation Center in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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5 great summer job opportunities for teens in Philadelphia

Gain hands-on knowledge, boost resumes, learn how to network, and have fun.

4 years ago

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Billy Penn

Photos from the war: A Philly photographer is in Ukraine, documenting resilience amid destruction and chaos

“Each of these men, women, and children have a story.”

4 years ago

A Ukrainian firefighter sprays water inside a house destroyed by bombing in Kyiv
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NATO: 7,000 to 15,000 Russian troops dead in Ukraine

As Wednesday marks four full weeks of fighting, Russia is bogged down in a grinding military campaign, with untold numbers of dead and no immediate end in sight.

4 years ago

In August 2019, hundreds of supporters rallied outside 1515 Arch St before the Zoning Board Adjustment to protest Streamline's proposal to tear down Hoa Binh Plaza. (Photo courtesy of VietLead)
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Philadelphia made it possible for community shopping centers like Hoa Binh Plaza to be erased

For three years, VietLead has been advocating to save Hoa Binh Plaza from demolition. Residents can weigh in on the proposal on March 23.

4 years ago

A SEPTA rider passes through the turnstile at the 8th and Market station. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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SEPTA teams up with businesses to offer six months of free rides for workers

SEPTA hopes to re-invigorate ridership while also offering a perk for businesses in the region whose employees are already into using mass transit.

4 years ago

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