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Philly gets first Arabic newspaper in 118 years thanks to ‘Friends, Peace, and Sanctuary’
The collaborators behind the Friends, Peace, and Sanctuary Journal distributed 2,500 copies of the paper’s first quarterly across Philadelphia in May.
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Boy dies after pulled from pool at Wildwood resort
Authorities say a 6-year-old Philadelphia boy died after he was pulled from a pool at a resort on the New Jersey shore.
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Fourth of July protests in Philly bring calls for Mumia’s freedom, support for Black trans people
WIth no official parade or fireworks displays this year, protesters in Philly are using the Fourth of July to fight against racism.
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For some Black Americans, love of country means holding it accountable
For many Black Americans, patriotism is complicated because the promises of the U.S. aren't fulfilled equally.
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Pocono summer camps hit hard by COVID-19 and visa restrictions
Two key factors contributed to summer camp closures this year: COVID-19 and visa restrictions that barred the international workforce the industry relies upon heavily.
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In Pa.’s growing fireworks war, it’s fed-up residents versus cold, hard cash
Sales of fireworks amid the coronavirus pandemic are booming, and so are complaints about nightly amateur pyrotechnic displays.
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Philly rental evictions postponed for two more months due to pandemic
People facing eviction won another two month reprieve as Philadelphia eviction courts remain closed, due to pandemic
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NPR reads the Declaration of Independence
NPR marks the Fourth of July with what has become a Morning Edition tradition: the annual reading of that document.
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With pyrotechnic shows mostly canceled, a few traditions are trying to adapt this Fourth of July
Coronavirus concerns have led many small towns to cancel or postpone festivities, with a few long standing traditions getting a socially distant twist
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Protest brings greater meaning to Fourth of July around Philadelphia
Another weekend of protests in and around Philadelphia put the Fourth of July in a different light for many who never saw the holiday as representing them.
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Washington Redskins undergoing ‘thorough review’ of team name
In a statement, the team said recent events around the U.S. and feedback from the community prompted the formal review.
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A whimsical typewriter garden in Mt. Airy boosts sales and spirits
Pam Rogow of W.P.M. Typewriter Shop creates custom exhibits for each appointment.
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Family that lost hundreds of trees to failed pipeline project settles with company, gets land back
Constitution pipeline builder cut 558 trees to make way for line that never got built
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Philly is in a modified ‘green’ phase now. Here’s what you can and can’t do
The soonest Philly can now enter the unrestricted green phase is August 1, Farley said.
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Beaches beckon, but restaurants and bars are limited, as Fourth of July weekend begins
Social distancing rules apply, and in Delaware have been ramped up. But N.J. boardwalk arcades and water parks are open, with capacity restrictions.
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