Community
Building sale wipes out unique North Philly venue known for batting practice and music shows
Regulars remember Everybody Hits as an “only in Philadelphia” kind of space.
6 years ago
Fire rips through Shore house on Christmas Day
The fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in the three-story single-family house on Peter Court in Monmouth County's Wall Township.
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9 years ago, a fierce blizzard paralyzed the Jersey Shore
A blizzard pounded the Jersey Shore nine years ago today with tropical storm-force wind gusts and 3 feet of snow in some spots.
6 years ago
Six months after the fire, both ex-refinery workers and PES struggle to find new lives
Moving on hasn’t been easy since the June fire disrupted livelihoods and sent the refinery back into bankruptcy. Some have new jobs; some don’t.
6 years ago
Listen 1:50Notre Dame rector: Fragile cathedral might not be saved
The rector says experts must first remove scaffolding that was on the cathedral before the fire, because the scaffolding is threatening the vaults.
6 years ago
Hundreds reenact George Washington’s daring Christmas Day Delaware River crossing
Thousands came out Wednesday to an annual reenactment of George Washington’s surprise Christmas Day crossing of Delaware River.
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Throwback Philly Christmas: 13 historical photos of celebrations in the city
Philadelphians have been going all out with light displays for decades.
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Suiting up as Santa healed a heavy-hearted grandfather from New Jersey
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn spoke with Jim Cummings of Pennsauken, New Jersey, who once donned a Santa suit at the Paramus Park Mall at a tender time in his life.
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Listen 5:46Shore towns receive N.J. recycling enhancement grants
New Jersey has awarded grants to Jersey Shore municipalities to enhance and promote recycling efforts.
6 years ago
Poll: Americans grateful at holidays — and a bit stressed
Wade Holcomb has a lot to be grateful for this year. In addition to graduating college and getting a job, he also has a beautiful 4-month-old girl.
6 years ago
Philly’s Chinatown is ready for its busiest day of the year: Christmas
For many Chinese restaurateurs, the thought of staying closed never crosses their minds.
6 years ago
NORAD’s famous Santa tracker is powered by Philly tech
More than 15 million people use the 3D globe to track St. Nick’s path, which developers refuse to admit isn’t real.
6 years ago
Island Beach State Park accepting Christmas trees to help build dunes
Christmas trees can help build dunes by capturing sand that is pushed by northeasterly winds during coastal storms, according to coastal ecologist Dominick Solazzo.
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Commemorating a King’s College Christmas tradition
Every Christmas Eve at exactly 3 p.m., the Chapel of King's College in Cambridge, England plays A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.
6 years ago
Non-English speakers say city kept them in the dark at South Philly fire site
A three-alarm blaze that left two dead in South Philly tested Philadelphia's capacity to respond to emergencies in diverse communities.
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