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New Jersey Transit train engineers reject labor deal with management
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union says the deal was rejected by an 87% margin.
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Will Smith, Philly Elmo, Shayla Smith – Best of Studio 2 Extra
Will Smith talks about his life in the City of Brotherly Love and what the city taught him for the big world. We also hear from the original Philly Elmo and a basketball star.
Air Date: April 16, 2025
Listen 51:12Go inside the Pennsylvania factory where Peeps are made
Millions of the candies are made daily in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Some say an Easter basket isn’t complete without Peeps, while others deride them as being indestructible.
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Arson attack probe at Pennsylvania governor’s mansion looking into suspect’s hatred of Josh Shapiro
Authorities investigating why a man set fire to Shapiro’s home are probing whether the suspect targeted him because of his Jewish faith or positions on Israel’s war in Gaza.
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Delaware's population has grown 21% since 2006, but with a 92% rise in retirees and falling birth rates, the state chamber calls for action.
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Listen 1:36“News of these revocations is unsettling not just for the impacted individuals but for our entire community,” University President John Fry said.
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Listen 0:47Crozer Health CEO Tony Esposito is stepping down
Crozer Health CEO Tony Esposito shared the announcement with staff Monday. Greg Williams, of parent company Prospect Medical Holdings, will assume his role in the interim.
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Listen 0:44Carousel House community angered by project delays, poor communication
The Philadelphia rec center for people with disabilities will reopen in 2028, according to the city.
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Nihonbashi Philly, Tokyo’s authentic cheesesteak spot, is coming to the city for a 6-day run
The Philly-themed sports bar that fuels Japanese Eagles fans is touching down in the city for a limited-time pop-up from April 30 to May 5.
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Officials investigate why Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home was set on fire
Investigators are digging into Cody Balmer’s background after, authorities say, he scaled a security fence in the night and set fire to the Pennsylvania governor’s mansion.
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‘We’re scrambling.’ Delaware gun violence prevention group losing federal funding
Coalition for a Safer Delaware will feel the pinch of federal funding cuts for gun violence intervention and community programs.
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Listen 1:032 Philadelphia researchers concerned with losing federal dollars for gun violence prevention
President Donald Trump proposed cuts to gun violence research that some experts say could cost lives.
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Listen 0:59Philly leaders say 2026 plans are on track, but SEPTA’s funding crisis could derail them
Panelists spoke optimistically of an economically fruitful 2026 but one dark cloud hung over the hearing: looming cuts to Philly’s public transportation system.
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Listen 1:14A look at recent aircraft tragedies, mishaps and close calls
A private plane crashed in upstate New York over the weekend. It's the latest aviation mishap this year, following crashes in New York City, Philadelphia, D.C. and more.
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Fire set at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home is the latest in a string of political violence
A fire set by a man who broke into Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home over the weekend is just the latest in a string of attacks against political leaders in the U.S.
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