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New chapter opens in Pennsylvania in fight over suing church
On Monday, victim compensation funds in Philadelphia, Allentown, Scranton and Pittsburgh will close to applications.
5 years ago
Meet the ‘Founding Mother’ of the United States who history forgot
If not for being a woman, her name would be as well known as Franklin, Jefferson, Adams and Washington.
5 years ago
Night Markets to end as Philly’s Food Trust makes layoffs amid financial crisis
The nonprofit’s many farmers markets around the region are expected to continue as usual.
5 years ago
Green up this fall with a free tree paid for by the city
Registration is now open for the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Tree Philly Fall Yard Tree Giveaway.
5 years ago
Census error wrecks 2017 Philly data on poverty, income
The U.S. Census Bureau identified a massive error in data on Philadelphia’s populace in 2017, including aspects of poverty, income, employment, and health insurance.
5 years ago
Philly has more restaurants per capita than NYC, according to a new report
For the first time, the city has an official count of how many places you can go out to eat.
5 years ago
Man dies after pulled from water at Cape May beach
A man pulled from the ocean off Cape May Thursday afternoon has died, authorities say.
5 years ago
Meet the woman trying to keep Colombian senior discos in Philly — out of her own rowhouse
After a Colombian nightclub closed, Sandra Colon hosted her own viejoteca in the living room of her Northeast Philly rowhome.
5 years ago
Listen 4:49New federal report surprises: Philadelphia poverty down, income up
Philadelphia’s poverty rate, a stark and stubborn indicator of hard times that has long hindered the city’s reputation, dropped to its lowest level since 2008.
5 years ago
From the sea to the food insecure: Seafood ‘gleaning’ program begins in N.J.
Several pantries, soup kitchens, and a women's shelter in New Jersey are the beneficiaries of fresh seafood thanks to a pilot "gleaning" program that began in August.
5 years ago
Philly initiative fights food injustice through urban farming, start-ups
The city is trying something different: a grant program to support initiatives led by the community, in areas where access to healthy food is most needed.
5 years ago
Philly Music Fest, Puerto Rican Day Parade, and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Mark your calendars for rhapsodies — Bohemian and alternative — plus festivals for music, beer, and arts lovers, and the annual Puerto Rican celebration.
5 years ago
Listen 5:26As clearance rate improves, families protest Philly’s unsolved murders
For three days this week, they’re protesting that last year only 44% of Philadelphia homicides were solved.
5 years ago
Local conference aims to educate the community about opportunities in cannabis market
While economic opportunities will be a key focus, conference organizers are also hoping to reduce the stigma around the usage of medical cannabis.
5 years ago
N.J. flood zone buyout program purchases 700th property
Officials say New Jersey's flood zone buyout program has closed on its 700th property.
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