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35 years after MOVE, homes that Philly bombed for sale
Developer AJR Endeavors is wrapping up the rebuild of the block that Philadelphia bombed and allowed to burn in 1985.
6 years ago
Gerry Baker, 64, made Eagles games a great day out for fans in Section 109
For Eagles fans in Section 109 at the Linc, game day was not complete without usher Gerry Baker’s “big smile,” handshake and a hearty “Go Birds!”
6 years ago
Listen 3:00No more DMV! Pa. driver’s license renewals to be done online
Existing photos will be used for all renewals, allowing drivers to avoid having to go to a local Division of Motor Vehicles center.
6 years ago
A chaplain adapts to a lack of embrace
Hospital chaplain Camille Turner says the pandemic has taken away one of her most important tools of the trade: physical touch. Here's how she's adapting to the new normal.
Air Date: May 12, 2020
Listen 12:30‘Troubling’ number of anti-Semitic incidents recorded in Philadelphia region
Pennsylvania and New Jersey both ranked in the top five states that saw anti-Semitic incidents in 2019.
6 years ago
No fireworks? Philly’s July 4th Welcome America festival will take place indoors
There’ll still be a big concert, but people can only attend virtually.
6 years ago
Jersey Shore on path of N.J. Air National Guard ‘morale boost’ flyover
The New Jersey Air National Guard will conduct a flyover Tuesday to honor COVID-19 frontline workers.
6 years ago
This week; NJ Congressman Andy Kim, the centuries old quarantine station in Pa., tracking coronavirus through wastewater in Delaware.
Air Date: May 11, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:46MOVE 101: Why, 35 years ago, Philadelphia dropped a bomb on itself
How did an attempt to arrest MOVE members turn into a fiery inferno that killed 11 people and destroyed a neighborhood of more than 60 homes?
6 years ago
South Jersey food bank highlights growing demand from the newly unemployed
As jobless claims rise again, food banks expect the high need to persist for months.
6 years ago
US census stirs uncertainty for those displaced by virus
The pandemic has fostered sudden, unexpected dislocation, making a typically easy question confusing for the newly displaced.
6 years ago
Why a historic wave of Latino prosperity is under threat now
A few months ago, things were looking up for Latinos. Wages were rising and unemployment had hit a record low. Now, that historic wave of prosperity appears to be at risk.
6 years ago
Facebook just gave Philly media $465k to focus on what’ll really save local news: you
This relief money isn’t a bailout. It’s a bet on sustainable futures.
6 years ago
Former Mayor W. Wilson Goode Sr.: Philly must apologize for MOVE bombing 35 years ago
Former Philadelphia Mayor W. Wilson Goode Sr. is calling on the city to issue a “formal apology” 35 years after the MOVE bombing that killed 11 people.
6 years ago
El Bar, Monkey Bar, Lost Bar: Classic Philly dives join the virtual city flourishing online
Constructing familiar places in Minecraft or Sims is bringing comfort during quarantine.
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