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Yes, we’re buying gifts for Mother’s Day. But not from them, small businesses worry
Philly area businesses, usually busy for the holiday celebrating moms, expect 2020 to be a wash, despite expectations Americans will spend more this year.
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Deaf Philly teen’s TikTok dance challenge goes viral, posted by Lil’ Kim
Justina Miles signed the whole video in ASL.
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Fatal shooting of an unarmed Black jogger prompts Philly area athletes to run in his honor
On Thursday, dozens of Philly area runners signed up for a virtual run/walk planned across the country for 25-year-old Black Georgia jogger Ahmaud Arbery.
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Coast Guard hoists two people from grounded vessel in Barnegat Inlet
U.S. Coast Guard personnel rescued two people from a grounded fishing vessel in the Barnegat Inlet late Wednesday night, officials said.
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COVID-19 death of Philly meat processing worker spurs wrongful death lawsuit
Enock Benjamin, 70, was a shop steward at a meat processing plant in Montgomery County. He died in early April after becoming infected with COVID-19.
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Coronavirus update: Delaware postpones presidential primary again
Gov. John Carney has issued a second delay for Delaware's presidential primary, postponing it until July 7.
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Its finances improved, Ocean Casino’s owners OK’d by N.J.
New Jersey gambling regulators are happy with the financial turnaround a once-troubled casino has made.
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Michael Hill, 58, longtime Regional Rail conductor and forever ‘cool’ dad
Michael Hill is remembered for his big personality and kindness. A North Philly native, he climbed the ranks at SEPTA over a 40-year-career.
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Celebrating moms virtually in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Whether you’re quarantining with your mother or haven’t seen her at all due to the coronavirus, we have some ideas to help her enjoy her day.
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Listen 3:48The Elmo drumline, surprisingly busier than ever, was gifted an entire set of new pro drums
Windish Music and Productions was inspired by the troupe’s optimism.
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Walter Dallas, 73, an icon of Black theater and mentor to legion
The former director of New Freedom Theatre in Philadelphia was considered a “genius” of American theater.
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Listen 2:07Largest Shore-area amusement park will require reservations upon reopening
Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari in Ocean County's Jackson Township remains closed. But when the park reopens, all visitors will need to make reservations.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. census response lags; experts hired to help long-term care facilities
Hiring the extra help comes a day after the state attorney general announced an investigation into nursing homes.
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ADP: More than 20 million jobs vanished in April
The Wednesday report from payroll company ADP showed the tragic depth and scale of job losses that left no part of the world's largest economy unscathed.
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Philly’s immigrant-led orgs step up to fight COVID hunger with comfort food
Los Taquitos de Puebla III and PASSi Kitchen Xpress each provide familiar food to the immigrant communities they serve during the coronavirus pandemic.
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