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N.J. coronavirus update: Murphy to reduce outdoor gathering limit, ban indoor sports
New Jersey will drop its capacity limit on outdoor gatherings and ban youth and high school indoor sports in an attempt to stop a rising trend in new coronavirus cases.
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This week; SEPTA head talks huge budget shortfalls, Congressman Andy Kim on reelection, Philly dance company gets a new director.
Air Date: November 30, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:43Thousands became activists in 2020. Organizers say they expect a dip in participation and that’s OK
Thousands phone banked, marched, and attended public meetings during a record year of activism demanding changes in local and federal governments.
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Listen 1:55City launches ‘collaborative dialogue’ series to strengthen police-community relations
Mayor, police seek open dialogue with community on police reform.
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Families welcome return of Philly’s Christmas village despite COVID-19 surge
Philly’s Christmas Village is back for another season, but with fewer vendors and with coronavirus mitigation efforts in place as cases rise across the city.
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Iran vows retaliation in ‘proper time’ for nuclear scientist’s killing
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed Israel for the ambush that left Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and several other people dead Friday.
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AP source: Phillies lost $145 million during pandemic season
The Phillies are searching for a general manager to replace Matt Klentak and face important decisions regarding catcher J.T. Realmuto and shortstop Didi Gregorius.
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Trenton tops homicide record after 2 men killed overnight
New Jersey’s capital city has surpassed the homicide record it set in 2013.
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Uncertain future for North Philly horse riding club, famous worldwide and beloved at home
New stables were completed right after “Concrete Cowboys” wrapped, but the animals' grazing pasture on Fletcher Street is slated for development.
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Philly parks to close earlier for annual deer cull
From Dec. 1 to March 31, the city’s larger parks will all be off limits from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., during the annual effort to keep the deer population stable.
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In Philadelphia, even park activities are going virtual
Organizers have opted to cancel or suspend even outdoor activities. Here’s why they did it, and what they’re suggesting you do instead.
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Keeping the shopping local at Small Business Saturday in Haddonfield
Healthy foot traffic, with appropriate precautions, brought a much-needed boost to downtown stores along Kings Highway.
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To court Latinos, Democrats have to expand strategy in 2022
Although Latinos likely helped propel Biden to the presidency, it was a lesson in the limits of the party’s grip on an increasingly diverse segment of voters.
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How to skip the big chains and safely support makers, artists and entrepreneurs in your community.
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Philly’s conscious shopping trend has Black-owned businesses optimistic about holiday sales
Black-owned businesses hope increased interest in the wake of anti-racist protests will continue to bring in customers this holiday season.
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