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U.S. bankruptcy judge approves $65 million loan for PES refinery
Philadelphia Energy Solutions says the goal after reorganization is to rebuild and continue to operate its South Philadelphia refinery complex.
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Fecal bacteria leads to swimming advisories at 5 N.J. beaches
Five New Jersey beaches are under swimming advisories issued Tuesday afternoon due to exceeding the allowable bacteria threshold, state officials said.
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City spent $25,000 to determine if cops’ Facebook posts were free speech
Philly spent $25,000 to determine if police were exercising free speech or just blasting hate when they posted offensive comments on Facebook.
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Shore teen dies in fire that sparked during post-storm blackout
A 17-year-old Monmouth County resident died in a house fire on Monday night, authorities say.
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Clean streets program allows those struggling with addiction to literally work towards recovery
A work program designed to help keep Delaware’s streets clean is also helping those struggling with addiction work to recovery.
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Did busing work in New Castle County schools?
Did New Castle County's busing program ultimately achieve racial integration and help close the achievement gap for black students there?
Air Date: July 23, 2019
Listen 11:13Fierce storms knock out power to around 200K utility customers at the Shore
More than 200,000 utility customers are without power at the Jersey Shore early Monday evening following a line of severe thunderstorms.
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Fire-damaged South Philadelphia refinery files for bankruptcy again
Damage pushes the refinery to file for Chapter 11 again. Philadelphia Energy Solutions expects to restructure with a $100 million financial agreement.
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‘Alexa, wake me up for camp!’: Philly summer writing program bursting at the seams
Applications to Mighty Writers surged more than 1000%.
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This week; helping the homeless during the massive heatwave, Philly police officers fired for offensive Facebook posts, and the Delaware vertical farm employing ex-offenders.
Air Date: July 22, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Refinery’s closure sparks calls for a ‘just transition’ in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ future is unclear and the debate over what should happen to it mirror a conversation that’s taking place across the U.S.
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Listen 5:10Ocean City, N.J. mayor says seagulls have become ‘very aggressive’
The mayor of Ocean City, New Jersey says seagulls have become "very aggressive" in the municipality and warns that feeding the birds is against the law.
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Phillies’ late Roy Halladay inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Halladay's widow, Brandy, fought back tears as she spoke. Halladay was 40 when he was killed in a plane crash in November 2017.
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In scorching heat, thousands without power at the Jersey Shore late Sunday afternoon
Thousands are without power at the Jersey Shore late Sunday afternoon in the midst of extreme heat.
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Notre Dame fire revives demand for skilled stone carvers in France
"With stone carving, we give life to an edifice and perpetuate history. We're also creating a link with the past and transmitting values that are important to conserve."
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