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Marchers perform a Stomp Dance in Pilgrim Memorial State Park
NPR
National
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

Educators and Native leaders recommend bringing anti-racism to the Thanksgiving table

This year the holiday comes on the heels of a movement demanding racial justice. One Native American leader says that "people want to resolve the burdens of our history."

5 years ago

Jayne Clauss pours servings of gravy at St. Robert Bellarmine Church
Income Inequality
Neighborhoods
Pennsylvania

`It’s heartbreaking’: On the eve of a pandemic Thanksgiving, FEAST distributes meals, coats to those without

The Warrington-based nonprofit, started in 2012, prepared 3,000 meals for Bucks and Montco residents, the most in its history.

5 years ago

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Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

Chickenjoy! Filipino cult fave Jollibee is opening a Philly location

Known for its fried chicken and spaghetti meals, the chain is on a U.S. expansion tear.

5 years ago

police car lights flashing
Philadelphia
Public Safety
NBC10

At least 4 people gunned down over 6 hours in Philadelphia

The fatal shootings took the city’s homicide rate to at least 445 this calendar year, according to statistics by the Philadelphia Police Department.

5 years ago

Daniel Tiger floats down Market Street during the 98th annual Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day parade, November 23, 2017. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Community Events
Philadelphia

Philly’s 101st Thanksgiving Day Celebration is made for the small screen

The oldest Thanksgiving parade in America will go on, but it will be tailored for the small screen this year.

5 years ago

DEP officials impound a pickup truck that was being illegally driven in the Pinelands.
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors
NJ Spotlight

On trails and in wetlands, conflict continues over driving in Pinelands

After years of friction, recreational drivers and conservationists say New Jersey still has no clear policy regarding vehicles in the Pinelands.

5 years ago

The Salvation Army's red-kettle campaign is expecting fewer donations and volunteers this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Photo)
NPR
Business
Economy
Public Health

With less money in its red kettles, the Salvation Army rallies to save the holidays

With traffic down at stores across the nation during the pandemic, the charity's iconic red-kettle campaign might bring in half the donations compared with last year.

5 years ago

About 25 fitness enthusiasts participate in a protest workout at Thomas Paine Plaza to support gym owners who have been shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.
Business
Philadelphia
Public Health

Philly gyms demand they are ‘essential’ after city shutdown order

When announcing the new guidelines, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said the closures were based on “the best data available to us.”

5 years ago

University of Delaware's campus in Newark
Delaware
Higher Education
Public Health

Delaware earmarks $45 million in coronavirus relief for colleges, universities

The money must be spent on costs such as protective equipment and enhanced screening for students and employees.

5 years ago

One of the 'Bok in a Box' packages available online
Business
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Shop online but keep it local with Philly’s virtual holiday markets

How to skip the big chains and support local makers this holiday season.

5 years ago

NPR

Doomscrolling on a staycation? Here are the OED’s ‘words of an unprecedented year’

The report notes that by April, the word "coronavirus" was more frequently used than the word "time," one of the most frequently used nouns in the English language.

5 years ago

The mural honoring Jackie Robinson by David McShane sits at 2803 North Broad Street and it’s a special piece to the neighborhood. (Ed Hille/In Plain Sight: Public Art in Philadelphia)
PlanPhilly
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Eyes on the Street

How a photographer with Parkinson’s disease made a 2020 love letter to Philadelphia

Photographer Ed Hille’s new book In Plain Sight: Public Art in Philadelphia is a love letter to the city, showcasing its beauty.

5 years ago

Carol Arnott-Robbins on her deck
Delaware
Home & Family
Public Health

Comply or defy? Delawareans prep for Thanksgiving amid Carney’s call for distance

Gov. John Carney has limited indoor gatherings to 10 people, triggering both defiance and efforts to comply while celebrating Thanksgiving with loved ones.

5 years ago

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Photos of 12 year-old Sadeek Clark-Harrison and candles honor his life on his porch in Frankford. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Public Safety
Social Justice

Sadeek Clark-Harrison loved to build things, says uncle of 12-year-old killed in his Frankford home

The boy’s uncle described a child who enjoyed solving problems before he was killed by a person who shot through his front door.

5 years ago

Cocktails at The Twisted Tail in happier times. (Danya Henninger / Billy Penn)
Business
Food & Drink
Public Health
Billy Penn

‘There is no bar business anyway’: Thanksgiving Eve booze ban disappoints, confuses Philly restaurant owners

Pa. suspended on-site alcohol sales for the pre-holiday party night — but to-go cocktails are allowed.

5 years ago

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