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Shirt Corner is back! Philly icon reopens at original Old City storefront
After a devastating 2014 fire, the 80-year-old family biz is back on 3rd and Market.
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Malik Aziz, ‘grandfather of returning citizens’ who fought injustice, dies at 65
The trailblazing civic leader changed attitudes about formerly incarcerated people and helped restore the vote for those with felony convictions.
5 years ago
Friday Night Lights and other school sports back on this fall in Delaware
The athletic governing board voted unanimously a month ago to postpone fall sports. Parents protested, the governor issued new rules, and the board relented.
5 years ago
Rising from the ashes: After fire destroyed lounge, owner takes new direction
In 2008, Allen opened what became one of the most memorable soul spots in West Philly in the heart of Cedar Park. Elena’s Lounge, named after his late mother.
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How can Philly better spotlight and support Black chefs? Eli Kulp’s podcast opens the discussion
At issue: culinary stereotypes, lack of access to capital and uneven press coverage.
5 years ago
US remembers 9/11 as pandemic changes tribute traditions
9/11 is a complicated occasion in a maelstrom of a year, as the U.S. grapples with a health crisis, searches its soul over racial injustice and prepares to choose a leader.
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DRBC postpones vote on Gibbstown LNG terminal, citing need for more study time
Without Thursday’s decision, the developer could have begun dock work and dredging next week. Opponents papered the commission with petitions and letters Wednesday.
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The theater of walking: Short hikes can change your world
At a time when more people are walking for exercise or fun, a series of stories tries to get more of Philly out on trails.
5 years ago
Listen 4:20Stunned residents tour Oregon town devastated by wildfires
The Federal Emergency Management Agency estimated that 600 homes were burned by the fire that started in Ashland and tore through Phoenix, Oregon.
5 years ago
Former Obama AG Loretta Lynch to lead audit into child sexual abuse at Devereux
Former U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch will lead an independent audit into the sexual abuse of children at Devereux facilities over the past 25 years.
5 years ago
Philly homeless encampments show little sign of disbanding
Mayor Jim Kenney says the city is still trying to resolve the situation without using force.
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In a year of social distancing, coronavirus alters Sept. 11, too
Some victims' relatives fear the pandemic is making plain what they have feared was happening unspoken: that the commitment to “Never Forget” is fading.
5 years ago
Pandemic financially imperils nearly half of American households, poll finds
Over half, or 54%, of those with household incomes below $100,000 reported serious financial problems, compared to only 20% of those with incomes above that threshold.
5 years ago
‘We’re all very concerned’: Upper Bucks quarry proposal meets resistance
A construction materials firm wants a conditional zoning use for 196 acres of forest and wetlands in rural Springfield Twp. Residents say they’ll fight it.
5 years ago
Coast Guard, police efforts lead to rescue of ‘overdue’ sailors off LBI
The U.S. Coast Guard collaborated with local police in a search and rescue mission for two overdue sailing vessels Tuesday evening off Long Beach Island, authorities said.
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