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Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks in Kyiv
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Zelenskyy: West needs more courage in helping Ukraine fight

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an exasperated plea for fighter jets and tanks to sustain a defense in Europe's biggest ground conflict since World War II.

4 years ago

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Delaware
Public Safety

Eight months after mandating police body cams statewide, Delaware program not off the ground

It’s “disheartening” that state police and some two dozen smaller agencies still don’t have body cameras, says lawmaker who sponsored the mandate.

4 years ago

A group of employees collect e-waste at PAR-Recycle in North Philadelphia.
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North Philly program employs returning citizens for an environmental purpose

Formerly incarcerated employees at PAR-Recycle Works collect electronic waste for recycling while learning important life skills to help reduce recidivism.

4 years ago

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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New Jersey
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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)
Food & Drink
Government
New Jersey

‘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

A man rides a bicycle past a structure with the Ukrainian flag flying on top, as smoke billows in the background.
International
National
Politics

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)
Employment
Gender
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

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.
Community Events
History

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)
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Public Safety

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
International
Public Safety

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
Community Events
Kids
Outdoors

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

Person observes intense flooding in Philadelphia
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Environment
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

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
Food & Drink
Income Inequality
Religion

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)
Employment
Kids
Billy Penn

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

A father waves goodbye to his daughter as she departs on a train to Poland
International
Philadelphia
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

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