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Queer, trans and nonbinary immigrants fleeing persecution face unique hurdles. Asylum Pride House is trying to meet increased demand for legal resources and social support.
2 weeks ago
Listen 2:50Ardmore artist uses human ashes to craft ceramic memorials
Grieving clients send cremated remains to Ahava Memorials, where artist Daniel Hoffman transforms ashes into ceramic art.
2 weeks ago
Listen 3:02Animal Alliance in New Jersey announces plans to expand, merge with Hunterdon Humane Animal Shelter
The partnership will expand adoption opportunities and create a new state-of-the-art animal care facility for the region.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:56Organizers said they are concerned that the White House is trying to whitewash history ahead of semiquincentennial celebrations next year.
3 weeks ago
Mural Arts, Phillies honor legend Dick Allen with new mural in South Philadelphia
Family members, former teammates and elected officials remembered Allen’s achievements in the face of racism.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:08CHOP finds virtual appointments to check child car seats are effective, will continue to offer them
Recent national data show that the vast majority of parents install their child's car seat incorrectly.
3 weeks ago
Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters’ wurst nightmare
State police said the tractor trailer had an unspecified mechanical problem that caused it to push into a passenger vehicle.
3 weeks ago
Kensington’s new cafe, board game and community space, BUBS, is a ‘living room for the neighborhood’
BUBS, open but still waiting on its food license, aims to be a spot for early morning coffee and conversation into the night.
3 weeks ago
Gaudreau Family 5K raises more than $500,000 for accessible playground at special education school
The playground honors hockey players John and Matt Gaudreau, who were killed by a suspected drunk driver last August.
3 weeks ago
Recreational sales began at 12 medical weed dispensaries that paid $100,000 apiece for conversion licenses. Thirty retail-only stores are coming too.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:34Limited assistance plagues Delawareans seeking utility assistance. But new laws could help avoid shutoffs.
3 weeks ago
Listen 3:17Michael Hilton also works with the Trenton Restorative Street Team as a high-risk interventionist, helping to settle disputes.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:385 people, including children, shot at West Philadelphia recreation center
Officials say a 16-year-old is in critical condition, while a 10-year-old, 11-year-old and another teenager are listed as stable. A Christy Rec Center employee was also shot.
3 weeks ago
Gardeners breathe a ‘sigh of relief’ over Summer Winter Community Garden preservation
City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier hopes the Summer Winter Community Garden deal will be a model for securing more garden land.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:01Philly airport ranked 3rd-worst in the U.S. in a recent survey. Is it really that bad?
AirHelp ranked PHL low on its national list, largely due to an emphasis on flight delays in its scoring.
3 weeks ago