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ACCT Philly sees spike in surrendered pets due to evictions, vet shortage
The shelter says it has seen swarms of people dropping off pets. Some are due to evictions, while others are due to a mix of financial and medical reasons.
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Kate Scott makes Philly sports history tonight as first woman to call a Sixers game
She’s only the second woman to hold the role across the NBA.
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PennEast opponents say community activism was key to beating pipeline
Lawmakers, pushed by public opposition, pressed regulators to cancel the project before the company threw in the towel.
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Is the school bus driver shortage getting any better? With long wait times for testing and licenses, and more families driving kids to school every day - experts hope it is.
Air Date: October 4, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Ex-Facebook manager alleges social network fed Capitol riot
Facebook prematurely turned off safeguards designed to thwart misinformation and rabble-rousing after Biden defeated Trump in last year’s elections, a whistleblower alleges.
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New push for continued growth in bioscience employers, jobs in Delaware
DuPont no longer holds the sway it once did over Delaware’s economy, but its legacy of thousands of scientists has the state’s bioscience sector prepped for growth.
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Alain LeRoy Locke, credited with ushering in the Harlem Renaissance through his 1925 anthology, “The New Negro,” is honored with a marker in Philly.
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From the 215: The cultural imprint of Philadelphia’s area code
The numbers are a recognizable signpost for the city, used in everything from music to business to art.
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Events at rec centers in Olney, Harrowgate, Mantua, and Port Richmond marked new progress in the $400 million-plus public works program.
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Sun Ra kicks off a two-year jam for the love of Philly trees
The Sun Ra Arkestra inaugurated a two-year artistic project to engage city residents in the health and safety benefits of urban trees.
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The historic spires of St. Laurentius in Fishtown are headed for demolition
With permits officially issued, dismantling of the landmark — once considered for a potential apartment rehab — is expected to begin in November.
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NWSL Commissioner Baird resigns amid scandal
Lisa Baird has resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct.
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$30M in Sandy disaster loans to N.J. towns forgiven in last-minute federal move
Lawmakers also approved billions in disaster relief aid for Tropical Storm Ida and other storms.
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It’s not unusual to get mustard on a cheesesteak, Philly shop owners say
Tobias Harris sparked the latest edition of the city’s eternal sandwich debate.
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LOVE Park is back with a fresh fall pop-up market, complete with live music
More than 50 vendors make up the new pop-up market, which will feature Black and Latino businesses in LOVE Park through mid-October.
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