Community
Nonprofits and ministries that offer annual sit-down Thanksgiving dinners to those in need say this year's fellowship will look different.
5 years ago
As Delco COVID-19 cases surge, rivalry football game continues — with precautions
The annual “Media Bowl” between Penncrest and Strath Haven High School featured restricted attendance, masks and face shields in an attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
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Listen 2:48City board charged with oversight of Philly police shootings hasn’t met for a year
Philadelphia’s Use of Force Review Board is the only venue for civilian oversight of shootings involving police. The board last met in October 2019.
5 years ago
Worker-owned businesses promise better pay, but not everyone can afford to be the boss
Worker-owned businesses promise better wages, but for some of the workers who could benefit the most in Philly, being the boss is close to impossible.
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Getting a tree this year? Order from ‘Cousin Eddie’s’ on Instagram for home delivery
Two Philly pals teamed up for a venture that’ll get a Douglas fir to your doorstep for $75 flat.
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Pandemic pet therapy: What’s so special about a critter friend?
"Relationships with animals are simple," notes one researcher. In a year when life feels fraught, pets have been healers, helping humans get exercise and quell anxiety.
5 years ago
Philadelphia Eagles fall to Cleveland Browns 22-17
It was another tough day for Wentz and the Eagles, plagued by inconsistency and hurt by injuries all season.
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Eat, drink and be wary? How to stay safe this pandemic Thanksgiving
Here’s what you need to know about gathering in the Delaware Valley, plus tips on how to keep everyone safe.
5 years ago
Despite desperate rescue attempt, 10-year-old and 3-year-old killed in South Philly fire
The fire was reported at about 1:15 a.m. Saturday at a home in the 1500 block of South 30th Street.
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You next: Inside Philly’s most underrated urban institution with G. the Barber
Photographer Antonio Johnson talks to the barber he has gone to his entire life.
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Aldi on North Broad sets December 3 opening next to Divine Lorraine
Philly’s pre-pandemic supermarket boom is slowly continuing to roll out.
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In running, work and parenting, Fauci paces himself for the ‘marathon’
Dr. Fauci talks with wife, Christine Grady, about parenting, running and work. He sees a link: "the idea of sticking with something and not giving up, even when it's painful."
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This year’s Transgender Day of Remembrance is organized by a Black trans survivor of violence
Despite the pandemic, the annual Philadelphia event will go on and memorialize trans people whose lives were cut short by violence.
5 years ago
Trump’s gains in North Philly show Latino voters are not a ‘gimme’ for Democrats
Voting data show Trump’s message resonated more broadly than is often recognized, particularly in a city where Democrats hold an overwhelming advantage.
5 years ago
Listen 3:36Wholesaler 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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