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Philadelphia’s COVID rental assistance program to roll out differently in 2021
After a year of hard lessons, Philadelphia officials say a new and improved COVID-19 rental assistance program will come online in March.
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Restaurants could see post-pandemic boom, leading economist tells Del. business leaders
While bars and restaurants will likely return to business as usual once there’s widespread vaccination, JP Morgan Chase’s James Glassman says other sectors could see changes.
5 years ago
Doug Pederson out as Eagles’ head coach
Owner Jeff Lurie fired Pederson Monday in the wake of a miserable 4-11-1 season.
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Parler files lawsuit against Amazon, seeking to restore web service
The company is seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent Amazon from removing Parler from its servers.
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Temple alum’s martial arts program aims to pull kids away from gun violence
“You never see a Black man or Black kids do jiu jitsu,” said Jeff Whittingham, who is trying to change that.
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This week; the fallout of the Capitol raid in the Pa. state house, liquified natural gas terminal proposed on the Delaware River, and trumbonist Papo Vazquez.
Air Date: January 11, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Philly has a ton of worker protection laws. But do workers actually know they exist?
It’s not easy to spread the word about employee rights, so the city is looking to community partners.
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How to get involved in Philly’s MLK Day of Service — from reading coaching to citywide cleanups
Here’s a look at some of the volunteer opportunities going on in the Philly region.
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‘Brian did his job’: Family remembers fallen Capitol officer
Sicknick's death has shaken America as it grapples with how an armed mob could storm the halls of the U.S. Capitol as the presidential election results were being certified.
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South Philly was jealous, so film buffs opened the city’s third Free Blockbuster
The Delco native who came up with the idea is hoping no corporate buzzkills shut them down.
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Say hello to Black Philadelphia Magazine, a new publication covering culture and community
The first issue of the glossy mag is out now, from the same publisher as the Uptown Standard newspaper.
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African American Museum in Philadelphia takes its MLK Weekend Celebration virtual
The online events will run Jan. 16 to 18 and will feature family-friendly activities, a documentary screening, poetry and more.
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Indonesian passenger plane with 62 on board goes missing minutes after takeoff
A search and rescue operation was underway for Sriwijaya Air Flight 182, which lost contact with air traffic controllers shortly after takeoff from Jakarta.
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Tommy Lasorda, baseball legend and Norristown native, dies at 93
Tommy Lasorda, the fiery Hall of Fame manager who guided the Los Angeles Dodgers to two World Series titles and later became an ambassador for the sport he loved.
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Prehistoric monsters on display, virtual culture, and jazz for a cause in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
This week brings good news: as per updated COVID-19 protocols, Philadelphia museums are cleared to reopen.
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