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Network for young professionals of color founded by Philly natives
Rashaad Lambert and Vinasia Miles co-founded For(bes) The Culture as a way to connect young professionals of color. The network now has more than 3,000 global members.
5 years ago
Listen 1:55‘Uniquely lawless’: Security firm drops 8chan website following El Paso shooting
A web security company is dropping its protections for 8chan.
5 years ago
Delaware teen behind historical marker for lynching victim calls on thief to come forward
A historic marker dedicated to Del.’s only confirmed lynching victim was stolen last week. The teen behind the sign says she wants to talk to the thief.
5 years ago
Tickets for trashy sidewalks are up 300%. It hasn’t fixed Philly’s litter problem.
More than half the violation notices issued by the city end up in the rubbish pile.
5 years ago
This week: nepotism at the Philadelphia Parking Authority, NJ's moves to protect student borrowers, and the #1 classic car collector in the world.
Air Date: August 5, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:04Philly teen tech entrepreneurs take matters into their own hands, or phones
Teens Do Tech is a group of three teenagers from North Philadelphia who have decided to repair phones in school for almost no cost.
5 years ago
Listen 3:09Camden Mayor: City can’t afford to go back to the days before tax breaks
An op-ed from Camden Mayor Frank Moran says the city can’t afford to go back to the days before tax breaks brought new businesses.
5 years ago
Delaware app helps people locate nearby substance use help
Friends and family looking to help loved ones battling addiction can now access an app to find treatment and other support.
5 years ago
Listen 0:49The mystery of the gay wedding photos
The search is on to identify two men in a series of photos from a gay wedding that were printed in a North Philly drugstore in 1957 — but never returned to their owners.
Air Date: August 5, 2019
Listen 13:0140,000 Eagles fans flock to the Linc for the team’s only open practice
The Eagles used to have as many as 18 open practices — the higher end of open practices in the NFL — back when the team trained at Lehigh University.
5 years ago
Police: Shooter killed 9 in Ohio, including his sister
Nine people in Ohio have been killed in the second mass shooting in the U.S. in less than 24 hours, and the suspected shooter is also deceased, police said.
5 years ago
20 people killed in El Paso shooting; 21-year-old suspect in custody
Police spokesman Enrique Carrillo said, "At one point, we had three people detained, but now there's just one male suspect in custody."
5 years ago
Philly Free Streets: 32 photos from the car-free party on North Broad
There were board games, beach chairs and a *lot* of different wheels.
5 years ago
In its second year on North Broad, Philly Free Streets boosts historic North Philly institutions
For some African-American cultural institutions based on North Broad Street, programs like Philly Free Streets give them a chance to elevate their work.
5 years ago
Ocean City deploys raptors over beach, boardwalk to scare away ‘very aggressive’ seagulls
Beginning Saturday, falcons, hawks, and owls will fly over the Ocean City beach and boardwalk from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily in an effort to scare away seagulls.
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