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Regional Roundup – December 6th

Reactions and calls for change after yet another attack against Asian Philadelphians. A Rabbi talks about opioid abuse recovery. The Philadelphia Union is up to something big.

Air Date: December 6, 2021 10:00 am

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The Nanticoke Indian tribe in southern Delaware has been leasing land for its annual  powwow. (Courtesy of Nanticoke Indian tribe)
Delaware
History
Race & Ethnicity

Joining forces to restore ancestral lands to Nanticoke and Lenape tribes

More than 40 acres of land is being returned to the Nanticoke and Lenape tribes in partnership with a pair of nonprofits.

4 years ago

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew in December 2021 BILL KOSTROUN / AP PHOTO
Philadelphia
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BillyPenn

Minshew moustache mania hits Philly: An guide to the unique fashion sense of the Eagles’ backup QB

When was the last time you saw a pro NFL player sporting a headband with aviators and jorts?

4 years ago

Philadelphia resident Tyler Reddick is using her passion for art to help others. (6abc)
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Philadelphia
6abc

Philadelphia student aims to help young entrepreneurs through new studio hub

Tyler Reddick says she wants her studio to be a place where anyone can use it for their own opportunities to grow.

4 years ago

A closeup of the butterfly tree at the Philly Zoo's holiday light show.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
BillyPenn

Buy local: 10 holiday gift ideas from Philly makers, plus more

Channel your shopping into community impact.

4 years ago

Homes are pictured in Chester, Pa.
Changing Communities
Pennsylvania
Technology

No internet? Delaware County wants to hear from you about broadband access

Though FCC maps say otherwise, county officials think Delco has huge gaps in internet coverage, specifically in lower-income areas in the southeast.

4 years ago

Activity tables are spaced apart at a Philadelphia charter school
Food & Drink
K-12
Philadelphia

Philly Parks & Rec to offer students free meals during winter break

Philadelphia’s Department of Parks & Recreation will offer free “school’s out” meals to students in need while class is out of session.

4 years ago

Gladwyne firefighters offer the whole service during their Christmas tree sale, including some light touch-ups to even out the bottom of trees before they find their way to new homes
Outdoors
Pennsylvania

What does it take to be a volunteer firefighter? Selling Christmas trees, for one

Gladwyne Fire Company in Lower Merion and McKinley Fire Company in Abington raise funds in a suburban holiday tradition.

4 years ago

Philadelphia Union's Jakob Glesnes, left, celebrates his goal with fans and teammates during extra time in an MLS playoff soccer match against the New York Red Bulls, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Chester, Pa. The Union won 1-0 in extra time.
Philadelphia
Sports

Sons of Ben ready to cheer on the Union ahead of biggest match in club history

These enthusiastic fans have backed the Philadelphia Union since before the team even existed. If Sunday brings a win, the MLS Cup Final is next.

4 years ago

A person checks their cellphone. (AP Photo)
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Philly suburbs to get a new area code as cell phones multiply

The new 835 area code will serve eight regions in the Philadelphia suburbs and Lehigh Valley.

4 years ago

The Mad Beatz Philly drumline and the Salvation Army Brass Quartet kicked off Salvation Army Red Kettle Month at the LOVE Park Christmas Village on December 3, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Salvation Army wants you to ring bells for its annual red kettle campaign

The Salvation Army of Eastern Pennsylvania usually collects donations at 100 locations around Philadelphia. It needs more people to help out this year.

4 years ago

Keeper Andre Blake is lifted by teammates
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

It’s the perfect time to get on the Philadelphia Union bandwagon. Here’s how to do it

Doop, Sons of Ben, and everything else you need to know before the MLS Eastern Conference final.

4 years ago

Voffee Jabateh poses for a photo
Immigration
International
Pennsylvania

Liberians seeking green cards face time crunch. Advocates seek deadline extension

Local members of the Liberian community and immigration attorneys say thousands of people could miss out if the Dec. 20 deadline is not extended.

4 years ago

After the Battle of Blair Mountain in 1921, union miners surrendered their weapons. (Wikimedia Commons)
The Pulse
Environment
Preservation

A West Virginia mountain embodies the long history of the coal industry’s grip

Blair Mountain, site of a deadly 1921 battle between miners and their employers, is mostly inaccessible to those who would honor its significance. 


4 years ago

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Be. Do. Love call for stories. (Courtesty of Love Now Media)
Employment
Media

Be. Do. Love: A new initiative seeks career stories inspired by love

Be. Do. Love: Career Stories Inspired by Love is a new initiative that invites professionals to share what is at the heart of the work that they do.

4 years ago

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