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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.
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
Sharswood residents and #OccupyPHA clash over protest encampment
Sharswood residents say the encampment of people experiencing homelessness is slowing down progress in the neighborhood.
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‘Where’s the outrage?’ Philly leaders rally after another weekend of shootings
After at least two dozen people were shot in Philly over the weekend, including two young boys, about 150 people rallied at City Hall calling for action.
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Mobile platform partners with companies to launch rent relief program
Ofo Ezeugwu, the CEO and founder of Whose Your Landlord, has partnered with Walmart and other companies on a rent relief program.
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Philly’s missing monuments to Native history
As a city commission decides the fate of the Christopher Columbus in South Philly, it's sparking conversations about how the city could do more to represent Native people.
Air Date: August 10, 2020
Listen 15:40N.J. coronavirus recovery: New mandatory benchmarks for long-term care facilities
The Department of Health is establishing new mandatory benchmarks based on state, CDC and CMS guidelines.
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‘A homeless pandemic’ looms as 30 million are at risk of eviction
Eviction bans put in place during the pandemic have lapsed. President Trump’s executive order on evictions isn’t enough and Congress needs to act, housing activists say.
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Is singing together safe in the era of coronavirus? Not really, experts say
Schools, faith and community groups as well as professional musicians are all struggling with the risks of singing. Experts present the most recent research and offer tips.
4 years ago
This week: an update on COVID rates in Philadelphia, Commissioner of the Department of Streets talks about the problems with trash pickup, and the new virtual Opera.
Air Date: August 10, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:28At Gov. Tom Wolf’s request, the Small Business Association made a special disaster declaration, opening up new relief funds.
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Black activist burnout: ‘You can’t do this work if you’re running on empty’
National attention on the fight for racial justice may wane, but many protesters are still staging rallies and marches. How do they fight the system while combating burnout?
4 years ago
Private company to help with Upper Darby trash; sanitation division remains quarantined
Upper Darby Mayor Barbarann Keffer made the announcement Sunday amid fears from residents that the two-week quarantine would lead to unsanitary conditions in the town.
4 years ago
People are putting stocked fridges on Philly sidewalks
The fridges live on city streets and offer free food to anyone willing to open the door.
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