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Eastern State’s night tours are so popular, the museum might replace Terror Behind the Walls for good

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Families find creative ways to trick or treat in Delaware, but Sea Witch extravaganza is off

The governor’s coronavirus restrictions are quashing many traditional events and door-to-door candy grabs are discouraged.

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Gunmen kill one, injure 6 others in mass shooting in Philadelphia

A 29-year-old man was shot in the back of the head and taken to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8:10 p.m. 

5 years ago

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‘We stand very strong’: Community sharing helps African businesses in Philly stay afloat during COVID-19

Mutual aid ‘susus’ have been used by Southwest Philadelphia’s African community for years, but the financial-sharing practice has new importance during the pandemic.

5 years ago

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October 8-14, 2020

The great pumpkin fest, Germantown jazz and Dracula’s back in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

This week includes both a look at history and a chance to share your own as fall moves in with a wide variety of socially distanced and virtual events.

5 years ago

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Samir Hernandez is a former student, now instructor, at the Philabundance Community Kitchen. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Philabundance is training chefs in a $12-million facility built on a vacant city lot

Philabundance Community Kitchen’s $12M new facility in North Philadelphia allows the 20-year-old free culinary training program to expand beyond their creator’s dreams.

5 years ago

Police on the streets in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia
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Philly residents losing respect for police but don’t want fewer officers, Pew study finds

Will a year of coronavirus, record-breaking gun violence, and civil unrest drive Philadelphians out of the city? Researchers wanted to find out.

5 years ago

Community Conversations
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Neighbors in the crossfire: Solving the problem

Gun violence has taken over 300 lives in Philadelphia this year. Politicians and community leaders consider how to solve the problem in part 3 of our conversation.

5 years ago

Diamond Franklin and her grandmother Ida Robinson
Philadelphia
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Public Health

Some Philly COVID-19 survivors reject the president’s downplaying of the virus

More than 210,000 Americans have died from the disease, including 1,817 in Philadelphia.

5 years ago

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Philadelphia
Politics

‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to Trump’s ‘bad things’ comment

Tamara Russell aka Revive P.O.C hits the streets of Philadelphia to get residents' reactions to President Donald Trump’s disparaging remarks about the City of Brotherly Love.

5 years ago

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Business
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New Jersey

Coronavirus leads two prime Atlantic City restaurants to close

The two eateries combined employed more than 100 people. Employees were notified late Monday that the businesses would not reopen.

5 years ago

Oscar's Tavern has outdoor seating on Sansom Street in Center City. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Philadelphia

Survey: Center City restaurants’ recovery boosted by outdoor seating

The numbers are in: More outdoor seating has helped Center City rebound and appears key to a sustained recovery of Philadelphia’s vibrant downtown.

5 years ago

Tamika Morales holds a photo of her son Ahmad, who was killed July 2020 in South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Philadelphia is suing Pennsylvania so the city can enact stronger gun control laws

The legal action comes as local lawmakers struggle to combat rising violence, with homicides hitting a decade-long high.

5 years ago

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IAFF 22 Firefighters and EMTs protest their union's endorsement of Trump without their knowledge or consent. (Robby Brod /WHYY)
Philadelphia
Politics
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Philly firefighters protest union’s Trump endorsement again as union brass cancels meeting

IAFF Local 22 members again protest the union's endorsement of Trump, balking at union boss’ decision to cancel meeting.

5 years ago

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Elections
Philadelphia
Politics
Billy Penn

Ballot question: Should Philly borrow $134 million to fund transit improvements, parks and sanitation?

Voters must decide whether to give the cash-strapped city authorization for the purpose.

5 years ago

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