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Wholesaler or huckster? Philly Council passes bill to curb real estate scammers
City Council unanimously passed the bill targeting real estate wholesalers. Despite Council support, some realtors fear the legislation could backfire.
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World’s ‘top 70’ golfers to compete at Wilmington Country Club in 2022
The 2022 BMW Championship will be Delaware’s first PGA event. The local chairman hopes the coronavirus pandemic will have passed when golfers tee off in 21 months.
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Listen 1:42How to cancel Thanksgiving if your family just doesn’t understand
After speaking with brave souls who made the move, we collected a list of tips on how to break the news.
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Coronavirus prevents crowds from seeing Punxsutawney Phil
Phil and his inner circle on Feb. 2 will deliver the prediction virtually by means of a live internet stream and website, organizers said.
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It’s been 70 years since a lecture in Philadelphia inspired Dr. King’s civil rights journey
There will be no formal recognition of this monumental event, neither nationally nor in Philadelphia, where the event occurred. Here’s why.
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Opera ‘cycles,’ 30 years of the Fresh Prince and Tom Rush live in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
This week’s Things to Do includes holiday light shows in the Delaware Valley and a "royal" TV reunion.
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Listen 5:40N.J. coronavirus update: Murphy among governors pushing for more testing at colleges
Gov. Phil Murphy joined his counterparts in five other states to urge colleges and universities to make COVID-19 testing available.
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Florida just passed a $15 minimum wage. Is the time right for a big nationwide hike?
More than two dozen states and nearly 50 localities have a wage floor that is higher than the federal minimum wage, which has been stagnant at $7.25 since 2009.
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‘Mad or nah?’: Philly reacts to Trump’s post-election defiance
Tamara Russell, aka Revive P.O.C., hit the streets of Philadelphia to see what residents think of President Trump’s refusal to concede.
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Listen 4:30New Jersey’s capital city has tied its 2013 homicide record
Jeremy McTamney, 26, was fatally shot in Trenton on Tuesday, marking the city’s 37th homicide this year.
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‘We are shipping to the US’: Inside China’s online synthetic drug networks
China banned fentanyl last year, but an NPR investigation reveals how Chinese vendors continue to market the chemicals used to make the drug on e-commerce and social media.
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‘Adapt or die’: Small businesses brace for Philly’s new COVID-19 restrictions
Restaurants will no longer be allowed to serve diners indoors. Outdoor dining will now be limited to four people from the same household per table.
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Colin Kaepernick comes out in support of freeing Mumia Abu-Jamal
The quarterback stated his support of Abu-Jamal, who has been incarcerated for 38 years, and published one of Mumia’s essays on his new website.
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Philadelphia 76ers managing partners continue its diversity and branding
It looks like Boyd, O’Reilly and Berman will be making some major contributions to the organization.
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Here comes Santa Claus — with face masks and plexiglass
Despite the pandemic — and the fact that Santa's age and weight put him at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 — mall owners plan to bring him back this year.
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