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History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Marian Anderson defended civil rights, broke racial barriers, defied the Nazis — and her South Philly museum needs help

Water damage atop pandemic slowdowns has the historical society searching for a savior.

5 years ago

Free fans offered to Wilmington residents
Aging
Delaware
Public Health

Wilmington giving away fans to older residents to help beat the heat

Residents ages 65 and up can stop by Redding Government Building to pick up a fan, but they must wear a face mask and practice social distancing.

5 years ago

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Things To Do
Community Events
August 13 - 19, 2020

Philly’s popular folk fest goes on – online, Woodstock revisited and haunted attractions in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

More venues are opening up at reduced capacity and with other COVID-19 protocols, including mandatory mask-wearing.

5 years ago

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NPR
History
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

Report: 59 Confederate symbols removed since George Floyd’s death

Some statues have been literally brought down by protesters, while other symbols were removed by local governments or institutions in response to the outcry.

5 years ago

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Philadelphia
Public Health
Sports
Billy Penn

Video: Philly fans talk sports in the time of coronavirus

Of course people have plenty of opinions.

5 years ago

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NPR
Changing Communities
Race & Ethnicity

‘Hispanic,’ ‘Latino,’ or ‘Latinx’? Survey says …

New research shows “Latinx” hasn't really caught on among Latino adults in the U.S. While 1 in 4 have heard of the term — only 3% use it.

5 years ago

Philly Dog School
Business
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly’s oldest doggie daycare is in danger of closing forever

The Philly Dog School got a PPP loan — but it’s gone, and revenues haven’t rebounded.

5 years ago

Police investigate a drive-by shooting in Germantown on Oct. 3, 2018. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Radio Times
Criminal Justice
Policing

Homicides are spiking in Philly, are there any new solutions?

As Philadelphia's homicide rate increases, we'll examine what is driving the increase, and what new solutions there might be to this epidemic.

Air Date: August 12, 2020

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Atilis Gym in Bellmawr
New Jersey
Public Health

South Jersey gym at center of conflict over COVID-19 restrictions has business license revoked

Atilis Gym in Bellmawr lost its business license in a 5-1 vote. Its owners have been fighting Gov. Murphy’s restrictions so it can reopen.

5 years ago

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Delaware
Economy
Public Health

Gov. Carney says Delaware ‘can’t afford’ $100-a-week in extra unemployment aid

Gov. John Carney says the state is already borrowing money from the federal government to pay its current unemployment insurance obligations.

5 years ago

Rodney Muhammad
The Why
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Philly NAACP president’s anti-Semitic meme

The NAACP's Rodney Muhammad posted an anti-Semitic meme that caused tensions between Black and Jewish people to rise to the surface. Could honest conversations follow?

Air Date: August 11, 2020

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Homelessness
Housing
Income Inequality
Broke in Philly

Esperanza and HACE will use state CARES grant towards homelessness prevention in Hispanic and Latinx communities

Two North Philadelphia homelessness prevention and housing organizations are using a newly awarded grant to support low-income Hispanic and Latinx communities in Philadelphia.

5 years ago

South Street in Philadelphia
Business
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

The coronavirus won’t stop these South Street business owners

Meet five local proprietors who aren’t willing to let the pandemic derail their dreams.

5 years ago

Sesame Place
Pennsylvania
Public Health
NBC10

Police: Man punches Sesame Place worker who reminded him to wear mask

The teen suffered a jaw injury and a damaged tooth. He was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center in Middletown on Sunday and underwent surgery on Monday.

5 years ago

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History
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Public Spaces
Eyes on the Street

Contro Colombo: It’s time to honor our Italian ancestors by removing racist monuments

Not all Italian Americans want statues of Christopher Columbus to represent their familial history.

5 years ago

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