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Four more PFAS-contaminated water wells found near Dover Air Force Base
Four wells near Dover Air Force Base had levels of PFAS above federal standards. The Air Force is providing bottled water to those affected.
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At Truth Church, ministry emerged from Facebook performances
It didn’t take long for word of this freedom of religious expression to seep out, and the church, which began with a few faithful, is growing rapidly.
5 years ago
Can employee ownership preserve legacy businesses in communities of color?
Next City looks at year one of the SEED Fellowship, which educates small-business owners on how to craft succession plans and convert to employee ownership.
5 years ago
Coast Guard urges caution along N.J. Intracoastal Waterway as buoy project begins
Boating New Jersey's Intracoastal Waterway will soon become even safer once the U.S. Coast Guard completes work that is set to begin Monday.
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For special needs adults, a league of their own is coming to Philadelphia
For young adults with autism, services can be hard to come by. But Alternative Baseball offers a chance for socializing and skills development.
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Overbrook residents defiant after shooting disrupts a cookout attended by hundreds
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross said Saturday that at least 20 shots were fired. Seven people — ages 18 to 28 — were injured and sent to the hospital.
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A bug’s life: Remembering the classic Volkswagen Beetle
The last Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the assembly line in Mexico this month. We remember the beloved automotive icon with stories from our listeners.
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A homecoming for new owners of longstanding Northern Liberties tavern, sold after 22 years
The 700’s name will not change, incoming proprietors said.
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‘You make your own family’: Losing a mother, gaining 2 more
Corinthia Isom was just a child when her mother died, but her mom ensured a mother figure stayed in her life.
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Democratic presidential candidate Jay Inslee met with members of the environmental advocacy group Philly Thrive on Saturday to hear about their Right to Breathe campaign.
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Andre 3000 is playing his flute around Philly during Netroots Nation
The OutKast rapper has gained a rep as a roaming flautist.
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Memories from a Fishtown public pool that disappeared 50 years ago
Newt’s swim spot was a community hub.
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Popular Delaware beach state park gets historic upgrades
Improvements at the popular Cape Henlopen State Park site help create what organizers call America’s “best WWII museum inside a WWII facility.”
5 years ago
‘Lights for Liberty’ vigils, protests draw thousands rallying against ICE raids and border camps
Marchers said they were trying to “catch the attention of those who can fix broken immigration laws.”
5 years ago
Unclear if ICE raids will impact Pa., but advocates say they breed fear regardless
Undocumented immigrants and organizations that assist them are bracing for potential raids this weekend by the office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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