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Benefit concert, cheaper eats, and Easttown on HBO in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
April 15-21: The week’s events include drive-in movie screenings, dining at suburban restaurants, and an interactive virtual theater performance.
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Listen 4:45The shooting occurred Wednesday night on the 5300 block of Baltimore Avenue.
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If approved, the total spending on anti-violence efforts next year would amount to less than 5% of the $727 million Kenney wants to spend on the police department.
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Upper Bucks residents, developer clash again over proposed Springfield quarry
A report on rock samples submitted for asbestos testing and property values near another H&K Group quarry drew objections.
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PSPCA rescues 5 dogs from suspected dogfighting ring in North Philly
An early morning investigation into possible arson led to the discovery of five crated dogs, who were rescued from a suspected dogfighting ring.
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J&J ‘pause’ is also halting efforts to vaccinate homebound New Jerseyans
The federal recommendation to pause use of the J&J vaccine came as efforts were ramping up to inoculate N.J.’s more than 11,000 homebound people.
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Listen 4:12Penn Museum to repatriate skulls of Black Americans and slaves from Cuba
The Morton Collection of more than 1,000 skulls was assembled by a racist 19th-century scientist. Penn Museum will give them back.
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Listen 2:07‘Cops are still killing us’: 150 protesters in Philly demand justice for Daunte Wright
Protesters in Philadelphia demanded justice for Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old from Brooklyn Center, Minnesota who police there killed Sunday night.
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More security cameras, gun buybacks, and job trainings: Council unveils anti-violence agenda
City Council rolled out its Violence Prevention and Opportunity Agenda days before Mayor Jim Kenney is slated to propose the city’s next budget.
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Repeating series of the posters, which affect an edgy style, were placed over artists’ work around the city.
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Marijuana advocates spar with Delaware medicinal facilities over legalization
Recreational marijuana advocates in Delaware are sparring with medical marijuana companies over the best path for achieving cannabis legalization in the state.
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Listen 2:04An urban farm in Chester embarks on its second year of feeding public housing residents
The commonwealth may be reopening, but some of Chester's most vulnerable families still struggle with food access. An urban farm in Chester is stepping in to help.
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Muslim specialty store celebrates grand opening in King of Prussia
Just in time for Ramadan, Sharrima Sulaiman officially opened “The Ummah Shop” at the King Of Prussia Mall on Saturday, April 10.
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This week; the sudden resignation of Camden's mayor, who's on Pennsylvania's judicial election ballot, and Beethoven in Beijing.
Air Date: April 12, 2021
Listen 49:30N.J. fund offers loans to Black-owned firms impacted by COVID-19
The Equitable Small Business Initiative is a $5 million (and growing) pot of money used to award loans to businesses owned by people of color impacted by the pandemic.
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