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Separated at the border, the story of Andrea and her son José
Fearing MS-13 gang, she sought asylum in U.S. after being separated by border officials, she and her son eventually were reunited and now live in N.J.
6 years ago
New SNAP rule impacts college students by limiting benefits and adding confusion
Some low-income college students are among the 688,000 food stamp recipients projected to lose benefits as a result of a Trump administration rule announced Dec. 4.
6 years ago
Clean-energy advocates slam federal order they say favors fossil fuels
BPU condemns FERC for showing “a callous disregard for the health and safety of the residents” of NJ and other impacted states
6 years ago
As winter begins and seals arrive at N.J. beaches, experts say to stay away
A Jersey Shore marine mammal organization is warning the public to keep a distance from the recent arrivals at area beaches: resting seals.
6 years ago
Joe Segel, founder of QVC, dies at 88
Joseph "Joe" M. Segel, the entrepreneur who founded TV shopping giant QVC and the Franklin Mint, died of natural causes early Saturday in Gladwyne.
6 years ago
Billy Penn
The SEPTA holiday buses were amazingly extra this year
Transit workers volunteer time to dress up the vehicles, and their creations are impressive.
6 years ago
Broke in Philly
Sports fueled Philly athletes Dajah Horsey and Malika Douglas in their fight against food insecurity
Philly athletes Dajah Horsey and Malika Douglas show how athletics help girls fight back against food insecurity.
6 years ago
South Philly neighbors pull together in wake of deadly explosion
South Philly residents are pulling together to help families who lost their homes Thursday to a fiery explosion.
6 years ago
Record-breaking travel volume expected this holiday season in the region
Nationwide, AAA projects more than 115 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more between Saturday, Dec. 21 and New Year’s Day.
6 years ago
Navy, Army probes find no racism intent in hand gestures
Military investigations have concluded that hand gestures flashed by West Point cadets during the televised Army-Navy football game were not racist signals.
6 years ago
At the Shore, relatively mild temperatures potentially ahead to close out 2019
The bone-chilling Arctic temperatures currently impacting the Jersey Shore will fade over the weekend leading to potentially relatively mild weather to end the year.
6 years ago
Billy Penn
South Philly restaurants offer free meals to families displaced by rowhome fire
The blaze at 8th and Reed leveled three houses and shut off utilities at 10 more.
6 years ago
Poorest Pa. families struggle through holidays as cash welfare stuck at 1990 levels
Pennsylvania’s grant amounts have been stagnant since George H.W. Bush was president. Meanwhile, the state is sitting on $400 million in program reserves.
6 years ago
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Huntingdon passes LGBTQ anti-discrimination law, a first for rural Pa.
Rural Pa. borough passes ordinance barring discrimination against LGBTQ people in housing, employment and public accommodation.
6 years ago
How online grocery delivery could help alleviate food deserts
Delivery service could make it easier to access fresh, healthy food in these areas, a study finds. It lends support to a program that lets people pay with food stamps.
6 years ago