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Rendering of Hoffman's proposed development at Penn's Landing (Proposal screenshot)
Radio Times
Delaware
Philadelphia

Regional Roundup – 09/14/20

This week; looking at the races in Delaware, Native American mascot names in PA, and the past and present of Penn's Landing.

Air Date: September 14, 2020 10:00 am

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A tree in Bridgeton City Park dedicated to Dulce Maria Alavez
Criminal Justice
New Jersey

‘We need everyone’s help’: The search for Dulce Maria Alavez continues 1 year later

Dulce Maria Alavez’s family, community and law enforcement continue to hold out hope the now-6-year-old will be found alive one year after she went missing in Bridgeton.

5 years ago

Eagles and Washington players link arms in a show of unity
Philadelphia
Social Justice
Sports

Racial injustice themes on display in empty NFL stadiums

NFL teams opening their seasons in empty stadiums knelt, locked arms or raised fists in protest for pregame ceremonies on the first full Sunday of the football season.

5 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz
Philadelphia
Sports

Washington gets 8 sacks, rallies for 27-17 win over Eagles

Peyton Barber ran for two touchdowns and Dwayne Haskins rallied Washington from a 17-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-17 Sunday in coach Ron Rivera’s debut.

5 years ago

Peeps
Business
Pennsylvania

Harshmallow: Coronavirus prompts pause for Peeps holiday treats

Just Born Quality Confections says it won’t be producing Peeps for Halloween, Christmas or Valentine’s Day as the Bethlehem-based company prepares for next Easter.

5 years ago

Jackson County District 5 firefighter Captain Aaron Bustard works on a smoldering fire in a burned neighborhood in Talent, Ore., Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, as destructive wildfires devastate the region. (AP Photo/Paula Bronstein)
Environment
National

Better weather aids battle against deadly Western wildfires

Oregon's emergency management director said officials were preparing for a possible “mass fatality event."

5 years ago

Rafiyq Friend in the community room of the Ahmadiyya mosque in North Philly, where the blood drive will happen Sunday. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
Public Health
Religion

Philly mosque to host blood drive to mark 9/11 anniversary

Part of a national movement, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community continues its 10-year tradition of sponsoring blood donations around the anniversary of the attacks.

5 years ago

Dispatchers for the Black Community Watchlist. From L to R: Lucinda Holt; Phillip Dowdell, Esq; Rev. Antoinette Moss; Katherine Taylor, Rev. Kermit Moss. (Credit: Kermit Moss, Jr.)
New Jersey
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

‘What can we as Black people do to feel safe?’: Helpline launches in N.J. tracking anti-Black violence

The Black Community Watchline in Middlesex County, N.J. allows people to report and seek counseling for instances of anti-Black violence, aggression and bias.

5 years ago

Listen 1:33
Rodeo/concert in Sussex County
Delaware
Music
Public Health

Del. rodeo and concert organizers fined $21,000 for ‘severe non-compliance’

The rodeo and concert drew more than 1,500 people to a Sussex County farm. Organizers didn’t get permission to exceed a 250-person limit on outdoor gatherings.

5 years ago

Listen 1:55
Left to right: Albert Petrocelli Jr., Mark Petrocelli and Albert Petrocelli Sr., on Father's Day in 1989, at Mark's home in New York. (Courtesy of the Petrocelli family)
NPR
History
Public Health
Public Safety

A father and a son, lost to two national tragedies

Albert Petrocelli died from COVID-19 in April, at 73 years old. His death marked the second time the Petrocelli family was touched by unexpected tragedy.

5 years ago

Third-generation proprietor Gary Ginsberg shows off his new storefront at 3rd and Market. (Max Marin/Billy Penn)
Business
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

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.

5 years ago

Malik Aziz with his grandson. (Photo courtesy of Aziz family)
PlanPhilly
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia
Social Justice

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 are back on tap in Delaware this fall. (Howard High School of Technology)
Delaware
Sports

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

Elena’s Soul Food owner Algernong Allen III stands in front of his restaurant in 2013, after it was destroyed by fire. (Abdul R. Sulayman/The Philadelphia Tribune)
Business
Changing Communities
Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Tribune

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.

5 years ago

Chef Elijah Milligan speaks on the Season 2 debut of Eli Kulp's CHEF podcast. (Layla A. Jones/Billy Penn)
Food & Drink
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

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

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