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Puerto Ricans left homeless after biggest quake in century
Cars, cots and plastic chairs have became temporary beds for hundreds of families who lost their homes in the strongest quake to hit Puerto Rico in more than 100 years.
5 years ago
Comedy, hip-hop, Broadway in Philly and home improvement in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
With 2020 in full swing, the city and the Delaware Valley is back in action after a post-holiday recovery.
5 years ago
Listen 4:14Did you miss it? The snow squall in Philly looked really intense
First the alert hit people’s phones. Then the weather itself showed up — and it was fascinating to watch.
5 years ago
Bridge connecting 2 Jersey Shore towns to close until May for emergency repairs
Officials say a bridge that links two Monmouth County municipalities will soon close for emergency repairs.
5 years ago
Chasing ‘Butter and Salmon’: Elusive street artists are like Philly’s own Banksy
The group (or person?) creates visual art, music and social commentary.
5 years ago
Work in addiction recovery? You could get $100K to pay back student loans
A state program is doling out $5 million to encourage professionals to help curb the overdose crisis.
5 years ago
5 reasons Kenney’s grand Rebuild project might see some big changes
With a new director, the multimillion-dollar initiative is revving up.
5 years ago
Light snow on tap Tuesday night for the Shore
A quick hitting system will deliver light snow to a portion of the Jersey Shore Tuesday night, forecasters say.
5 years ago
Puerto Rico hit by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake amid seismic activity
The quake was followed by a series of strong aftershocks, part of a 10-day series of temblors spawned by the grinding of tectonic plates along three faults beneath southern PR
5 years ago
Island Beach State Park receives 2,000 Christmas trees: Here’s how it helps the dunes
While their season is now over, Christmas trees will have a second life by helping build up dunes in Ocean County's Island Beach State Park.
5 years ago
This week: legal hemp in New Jersey, Pennsylvania's plan to serve the mentally ill, and seals are washing ashore (but stay away!)
Air Date: January 6, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:0210 great things about the Eagles season that just came to an end
From Jason Kelce in a crop-top to Malcolm Jenkins’ op-eds.
5 years ago
As Dulce Alavez’s family rallies for support, community says, ‘We don’t know what else to do’
Family and supporters of missing 5-year-old Dulce Alavez worry interest in the case is waning in the place most likely to yield clues: the girl’s hometown.
5 years ago
‘I don’t need the job’: Is $27/hr enough to entice workers for census in places like Montco?
A Royersford recruitment event suggested that could be hard. Potential employees asked about aspects of the gig like data and personal security, and ICE.
5 years ago
Eagles wonder ‘what if?’ after Wentz knocked out with injury
Carson Wentz waited four years to make his first playoff start. The Eagles' franchise QB took only eight snaps before he ended another postseason on the sidelines.
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