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How the virtual show went on at Upper Darby Summer Stage
The pandemic threatened one of the Philly area's oldest and most celebrated summer theater camps. Hear how they managed to pull it off.
Air Date: August 20, 2020
Listen 15:43Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly to resume indoor dining in Sept. with restrictions
On Sept. 8, Philly restaurants can resume indoor dining at reduced capacity. And alcohol can only be served with meals at tables, so no indoor bar seating.
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One dead in boating accident near N.J. inlet
One person was killed and another injured in a boating accident near Ocean City Wednesday, authorities said.
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When it comes to its gun violence epidemic, Philly is struggling to control the spread
The city has some pieces of a public health strategy in place, but experts and community leaders say it needs to do more to quell gun violence long term.
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Things to do this week in the Delaware Valley include the BlackStar film fest, drive-in concerts, and Family Fun Month.
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Listen 5:25How your commute will get worse if the state yanks SEPTA funding
SEPTA GM Leslie Richards told lawmakers that transit services, including the Broad-Ridge Spur, would vanish without funding from Harrisburg.
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‘Deplorable’ conditions at Philly high school caused by rushed construction, report says
An investigation found that the School District of Philadelphia cut corners on a flagship construction project at one of its high schools.
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‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to the chaos at USPS
Tamara Russell aka Revive P.O.C hits the streets of Philadelphia to see how residents feel about the growing controversy of mail-in ballots and post office funding.
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Listen 4:30Putting Planet Fitness membership on hold amid COVID-19 becomes ‘silly’ ordeal for Del. woman
Trebs Thompson just wanted the gym to freeze her account until she decides it's safe to work out again. Planet Fitness put up roadblocks, but relented after WHYY inquired.
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Listen 1:53Fake extortion notes claiming to be from Black Lives Matter Philly circulate in Bucks County
Police are investigating the mailed arson threats — which BLM confirms it definitely did not send.
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New Jersey movie theaters will remain closed, federal judge says
The decision upholds Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order that kept theaters closed even as other public places were allowed to reopen.
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As demonstrations slow, activists inspired by George Floyd protests pivot to take on the bureaucracy
Racial justice advocates are still pushing for concrete change in cities like Lebanon, Pa. — in the now-virtual halls of local government.
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Listen 5:35‘It’s a mess when you don’t get your mail’: Waiting on, worrying about the Postal Service in Philly
A random sampling of folks in West Philadelphia revealed frustration with delivery delays and apprehension about mail-in voting in November.
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State troopers rescue 6 after boat capsizes in dangerous Jersey Shore canal
Two state troopers rescued six people after a boat capsized in a dangerous Jersey Shore canal, officials say.
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Report: Racial disparities prevalent in job opportunities in Philly
Philadelphia faces the challenge of having fewer businesses and employment opportunities than other big East Coast cities.
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