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How to survive a summer without city pools? Open streets for play, says Philly Parks Commissioner
With city pools closed, Philly’s parks commissioner wants to expand Playstreets, a summer program that closes neighborhood streets to traffic.
5 years ago
Listen 1:51Super-sanitized Delaware hair salon serves grateful customers
Gov. John Carney has taken “interim steps’ to allow limited reopening of non-essential businesses, but the takers were few Friday morning.
5 years ago
Protesters pressing for reopening encircle Philly City Hall
Calling for Philadelphia businesses to re-open during the coronavirus pandemic, the protesters circling in their cars were met by counter-protesters.
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Jersey Shore towns begin to open up — cautiously: How ready are they?
Sustained by tourism, many Shore communities have seen off past crises. What’s in store for them in a summer season overshadowed by the pandemic? And, what are the stakes?
5 years ago
Arctic blast brings light snow, winter-like weekend
Unseasonably cold weather is headed our way, including morning temperatures that could be at freezing in Philadelphia’s suburbs this weekend
5 years ago
City awards fallen Philly sergeant with commendations for bravery and valor
O’Connor was killed March 13 while serving an arrest warrant. The coronavirus pandemic delayed his funeral until Friday.
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Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Anne Ishii, director of Asian Arts Initiative, whose business has struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
5 years ago
Listen 6:36Brandywine Valley SPCA to host drive-thru pet food pantry for families in need
“We want to make sure our pets don’t get overlooked in the struggle to adjust to the changes we’ve had to make in our daily routines," said Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki.
5 years ago
Yes, we’re buying gifts for Mother’s Day. But not from them, small businesses worry
Philly area businesses, usually busy for the holiday celebrating moms, expect 2020 to be a wash, despite expectations Americans will spend more this year.
5 years ago
Deaf Philly teen’s TikTok dance challenge goes viral, posted by Lil’ Kim
Justina Miles signed the whole video in ASL.
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Fatal shooting of an unarmed Black jogger prompts Philly area athletes to run in his honor
On Thursday, dozens of Philly area runners signed up for a virtual run/walk planned across the country for 25-year-old Black Georgia jogger Ahmaud Arbery.
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Coast Guard hoists two people from grounded vessel in Barnegat Inlet
U.S. Coast Guard personnel rescued two people from a grounded fishing vessel in the Barnegat Inlet late Wednesday night, officials said.
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COVID-19 death of Philly meat processing worker spurs wrongful death lawsuit
Enock Benjamin, 70, was a shop steward at a meat processing plant in Montgomery County. He died in early April after becoming infected with COVID-19.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Delaware postpones presidential primary again
Gov. John Carney has issued a second delay for Delaware's presidential primary, postponing it until July 7.
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Its finances improved, Ocean Casino’s owners OK’d by N.J.
New Jersey gambling regulators are happy with the financial turnaround a once-troubled casino has made.
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