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Wilmington giving away fans to older residents to help beat the heat
Residents ages 65 and up can stop by Redding Government Building to pick up a fan, but they must wear a face mask and practice social distancing.
4 years ago
More venues are opening up at reduced capacity and with other COVID-19 protocols, including mandatory mask-wearing.
4 years ago
Listen 5:16Report: 59 Confederate symbols removed since George Floyd’s death
Some statues have been literally brought down by protesters, while other symbols were removed by local governments or institutions in response to the outcry.
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Video: Philly fans talk sports in the time of coronavirus
Of course people have plenty of opinions.
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‘Hispanic,’ ‘Latino,’ or ‘Latinx’? Survey says …
New research shows “Latinx” hasn't really caught on among Latino adults in the U.S. While 1 in 4 have heard of the term — only 3% use it.
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Philly’s oldest doggie daycare is in danger of closing forever
The Philly Dog School got a PPP loan — but it’s gone, and revenues haven’t rebounded.
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Homicides are spiking in Philly, are there any new solutions?
As Philadelphia's homicide rate increases, we'll examine what is driving the increase, and what new solutions there might be to this epidemic.
Air Date: August 12, 2020
Listen 49:28South Jersey gym at center of conflict over COVID-19 restrictions has business license revoked
Atilis Gym in Bellmawr lost its business license in a 5-1 vote. Its owners have been fighting Gov. Murphy’s restrictions so it can reopen.
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Gov. Carney says Delaware ‘can’t afford’ $100-a-week in extra unemployment aid
Gov. John Carney says the state is already borrowing money from the federal government to pay its current unemployment insurance obligations.
4 years ago
Philly NAACP president’s anti-Semitic meme
The NAACP's Rodney Muhammad posted an anti-Semitic meme that caused tensions between Black and Jewish people to rise to the surface. Could honest conversations follow?
Air Date: August 11, 2020
Listen 17:56Two North Philadelphia homelessness prevention and housing organizations are using a newly awarded grant to support low-income Hispanic and Latinx communities in Philadelphia.
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The coronavirus won’t stop these South Street business owners
Meet five local proprietors who aren’t willing to let the pandemic derail their dreams.
4 years ago
Police: Man punches Sesame Place worker who reminded him to wear mask
The teen suffered a jaw injury and a damaged tooth. He was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center in Middletown on Sunday and underwent surgery on Monday.
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Contro Colombo: It’s time to honor our Italian ancestors by removing racist monuments
Not all Italian Americans want statues of Christopher Columbus to represent their familial history.
4 years ago
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newsroom votes overwhelmingly to strike
Union members at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette voted overwhelmingly to go on strike Monday after years of stalled contract negotiations.
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