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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.
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Better weather aids battle against deadly Western wildfires
Oregon's emergency management director said officials were preparing for a possible “mass fatality event."
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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.
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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.
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Listen 1:33Del. 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.
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Listen 1:55A 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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