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SEPTA moves to take over Chester County bus route
SEPTA’s proposed route will serve passengers riding between Coatesville, Exton, and West Chester, replacing the privately-run Route A.
4 years ago
As the pandemic recedes, millions of workers are saying ‘I quit’
People are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. A record 4 million workers quit just in April.
4 years ago
Christopher Norris and Eric Marsh, the duo behind WHYY’s News and Information Community Exchange, talk with Conrad Benner about milestones and the future.
4 years ago
Once considered ‘degenerate,’ Maja returns to the Parkway
A new park along the Ben Franklin Parkway is named after the sculpture by Gerhard Marcks, once considered “degenerate” by the Nazis.
4 years ago
Listen 1:30Moving to North Philly from São Paulo taught me about Black and Latinx resilience
After moving from Brazil, Gabriela Watson-Burkett learned about Black and Latinx experiences in the U.S. from her neighbors in North Philadelphia.
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Manayunk arts fest, freedom shows, Chill Moody and friends, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
June 24- 27 - Chill Moody, art in Manayunk, Erin McKeown
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Listen 3:43N.J. coronavirus update: Eviction moratorium could end sooner for some renters
A bill moving through the New Jersey Legislature could end the eviction moratorium earlier for higher-income renters.
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LGBTQ activists start to plan a new Pride event after the parade is canceled
LGBTQ activists say Philly Pride Presents has been problematic for years, and will now try to plan something in the wake of its sudden cancellation.
4 years ago
‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to Juneteenth being named a federal holiday
Tamara Russell, aka P.O.C., hit the streets of Philadelphia to garner reactions to the news that Juneteenth is America’s newest federal holiday.
4 years ago
Listen 4:36N.J. money aims to make Atlantic City the national esports hub
It's the latest manifestation of New Jersey’s interest in being not only a player but a leader in the fast-growing esports industry.
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N.J.’s Carli Lloyd makes U.S. soccer team for her 4th Olympics
Carli Lloyd is among the 18 players named to the Olympic team by coach Vlatko Andonovski.
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Philly’s very own World Cup — the International Unity Cup — is back
Mayor Kenney helped launch the Unity Cup in 2016, as a way of uniting diverse communities across the city around their shared love of soccer.
4 years ago
Where are Philly’s medical marijuana dispensaries? There’s an equity problem, officials say
A third shop just opened in Center City, while some neighborhoods don’t have any.
4 years ago
What’s the best way to help the climate and people, too? Home improvement
Biden wants to spend $200 billion renovating old homes or building affordable new ones. It's a move that would fight climate change in a way that makes people's lives better.
4 years ago
SEPTA to hold career fair targeting women for skilled trades jobs
SEPTA is actively recruiting women to work as bus mechanics, rail vehicle mechanics, building electricians, welders, and more.
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