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Philly declares heat health emergency with temperatures nearing 100 degrees
A heat health emergency will be in effect beginning Monday morning in Philadelphia. Heat indexes are forecasted at over 110 degrees.
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Protests grow on 52nd night as Portland responds to federal officers
Federal officers have become an increased focus of protesters and Oregon lawmakers, as reports continue to surface of tactics they've used in attempts to quell protests.
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Protesters press city to remove street sign for former Philly Mayor Goode, citing MOVE bombing
About 30 protesters rallied to take down what they called “a monument to state violence.” W. Wilson Goode Sr. was mayor during the 1985 MOVE bombing.
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Philly wears masks more often than other U.S. cities, nationwide survey finds
The CDC director said if everyone started wearing face coverings, the pandemic could be brought under control in 4 to 8 weeks.
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N.J. shore towns take steps to limit numbers on beaches
Belmar and Manasquan have capped the number of beach badges that can be sold per day to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
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Community pressure helps get charges dropped against Woodlynne teen
The charges could have prevented Timothy Cook from joining the Marines in August as planned. Charges are still pending against his father.
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Philly region remembers civil rights icon, congressman John Lewis
His passing comes after disclosing a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in December. Before his death, he was the last surviving member of the “Big Six” civil rights activists.
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‘I Will Breathe’ street mural appears near Parkway protest camp
The activist group behind the message is trying to change the narrative around “I Can’t Breathe.”
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The story of America’s first garden, a trans-Atlantic flower trade, and a pivot to local community
Started by a Quaker farmer, Bartram’s Garden is now embedded in the fabric of Southwest Philadelphia.
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John Lewis, lion of civil rights and Congress, dies at 80
John Lewis was the last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists, led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
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’Tis the season: Tinsel pop-up bar returns to Center City for Christmas in July
Tinsel in July is taking over a stretch of 12th Street in Midtown Village, offering a pandemic pick-me-up in the form of a holiday pop-up bar.
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Elijah McClain and the invisibility of ‘different’ Black and brown boys
I challenge all of us to see, understand, and appreciate the uniqueness and individual qualities of different Black and brown boys, writes Whiquitta Tobar.
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Pa. winemakers call for clarity in new COVID-19 mitigation restrictions even as they look to comply
“Our number one priority really is the safety of guests and staff. That’s been our number one priority."
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Pedestrians now welcome on Cape May-Lewes Ferry
Foot passengers are now welcome on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry following a months-long prohibition.
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Police, lifeguards rescue deer from ocean at Jersey Shore
Emergency responders on land and in the water helped rescue a deer that got stuck in the ocean off a New Jersey beach.
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