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Fire company in Delaware County shut down after racist remarks caught on video call
An investigation will determine whether the temporary silence at the Briarcliffe Fire company becomes permanent.
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In Yeadon, a white police chief backed by Black residents still has his job
At a contentious meeting, the Borough Council did not vote to fire Anthony “Chachi” Paparo for costly part-time hiring practices.
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Liberty Point eyes spring opening at Penn’s Landing as Philly’s ‘largest restaurant’
Situated next to the Independence Seaport Museum, wrapping around the waterfront, will be a multi-level restaurant and entertainment venue that can host up to 1,400 people.
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1 in 5 Patriot Front applicants say they have ties to the military
The group, which is a rebrand of a group that attended the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Va., has created an image of Americana bolstered by racism.
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The hearing’s focus was the 81-page PGW Business Diversification Study. Utility CEO Seth Shapiro offered one view; environmentalists, another.
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Listen 1:54Afghan families in Philly frustrated at high bar to help loved ones escape Taliban
Philadelphia families of Afghan residents left behind after the U.S. withdrawal last summer say efforts to get humanitarian parole are increasingly difficult.
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Listen 5:01TikTok bans misgendering, deadnaming from its content
TikTok is updating its community guidelines to ban deadnaming, misgendering, and misogyny.
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Penn swimmer Lia Thomas cleared to compete in NCAA Championships after rule change on trans athletes
“It's unfortunate that she is under this incredible microscope,” said a researcher about the flurry of debate over Thomas’ participation.
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Philly kicks off lifeguard recruitment effort after challenging 2021
The recruitment effort follows a difficult 2021 summer season, which saw fewer than 70% of the city’s roughly 70 outdoor pools open due to a lifeguard shortage.
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Famed Philly vegan destination Blackbird Pizzeria to close after more than a decade
The plant-based restaurant became known for its cheesesteaks, sandwiches, and wings.
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Sorry harassers, there’s a new sheriff in town.
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Massive water main break leads to flooding, evacuations in Kingsessing
"It's one of the largest mains that the City of Philadelphia has," a fire official said.
4 years ago
Humanity behind the headlines: Black men on surviving in Philly
On the heels of Philly’s most violent year in decades, Tyler Campbell spoke to fellow Black men about the city’s gun violence crisis, survival, and kinship.
4 years ago
Listen 4:40Temple’s Blockson collection publishes graphic novel to encourage youth
High school students in the School District of Philadelphia will soon have access to Philadelphia’s rich history of local African American heroes and trailblazers.
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When your ID doesn’t match the name on your vax card, it can be hard to enter Philly restaurants
It's especially an issue for trans people, who often have to use their dead name or out themselves.
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