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Protesters demand Philadelphia halt evictions; 17 people arrested
Housing advocates and legal experts say it's uncertain how the CDC's federal hold on evictions will affect Philadelphia's own plans to resume tenant lockouts.
5 years ago
Neighbors beg for 24-hour patrols at violent North Philly corner, but police cite lack of resources
Research backs up the plea from leaders at Richard Allen Homes, who desperately want shootings to stop.
5 years ago
Why did Temple reopen in person? Some wonder as COVID-19 outbreak forces changed plans
The university announced most classes will go online to limit the spread of the coronavirus on campus. The school has reported more than 200 active cases.
5 years ago
Delaware to allow beach bars to reopen for Labor Day weekend
Gov. John Carney had shut down bars in Delaware beach towns in early July after the state saw a spike in COVID-19 cases.
5 years ago
Tape measures, tapas on tap as N.J. indoor dining draws near
Thousands of New Jersey eateries are scrambling to prepare for indoor dining after Gov. Phil Murphy gave the go-ahead for the Friday change.
5 years ago
Protests in Rochester, N.Y., after bodycam footage released of Daniel Prude’s suffocation death
Daniel Prude was arrested by Rochester Police in the early hours of March 23, after his brother, concerned for Prude's safety, had called 911.
5 years ago
‘A desperate plea for help’: Philly councilmember asks Kenney to declare gun violence emergency
Right now, Philly is “choosing to be helpless” when it comes to gun violence, says Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
5 years ago
Museums return, dining out in Chestnut Hill, drive-in movies and music
5 years ago
Listen 5:19‘I’m real hype’: Strawberry Mansion celebrates boxing heroes at Boxers’ Trail gateway reveal
The new entrance to Fairmount Park’s Boxers' Trail honors boxers Matthew Saad Muhammad, Bennie Briscoe, and former champion Joe Frazier.
5 years ago
Black groups endorse 76ers bid to build stadium along Delaware River waterfront
One Black leader said those organizations must pressure the Sixers to keep their commitments to ensure they’re not just hype if the project moves forward.
5 years ago
What did summer camp look like this year in Philadelphia?
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with the Philly Parks and Rec Dept. and a parent of two about how the city held summer camp during COVID.
5 years ago
Listen 6:01At least 10 Black-owned businesses in Philly receive threatening, racist emails
“My heart dropped,” Shanti Mayers, owner of The Sable Collective, said of receiving an email threatening violence against Black business owners like her.
5 years ago
Nursing home COVID-19 case, death data still missing from Pa.’s public reports
More than six months after COVID-19 arrived in Pa., the public still doesn’t have a full picture of how many people have died or been sickened by the virus in nursing homes.
5 years ago
Trump spins baseless tale of ‘thugs’ flying to protests
He has repeated conspiracy theories that recent protests have been orchestrated by powerful people in “dark shadows” intent on undermining his reelection prospects.
5 years ago
The Underground Railroad stop in Philly’s Fairmount Park
In the final installment of our series "Why didn't I go there?" take a virtual tour of Belmont Mansion in Fairmount Park, once a stop on the Underground Railroad.
Air Date: September 1, 2020
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