
Community
Viral South Philly utility pole to be reborn as green fuel
Becoming “furniture” or “toothpicks” isn’t in the cards. But the long-serving pole will liely get an afterlife of sorts, a PECO spokesperson said.
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Pa. parents with severely ill or disabled kids face deportation after Trump policy change
Recipients of the letters included parents of extremely sick children born in the U.S. and children receiving treatment for cancer, some of whom live in Pa.
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Listen 4:19N.J. county approves armored vehicle purchase despite fears of ‘militarized’ policing
Critics say the $300,000 purchase will erode public trust in law enforcement, citing protests in Ferguson, Missouri, and elsewhere.
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Crossing cultural divide to help Latinx families deal with autism
An autism diagnosis is a challenge for any family. An outreach program aims to help bridge a cultural divide that can make things even tougher.
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Listen 2:04PES refinery site attracts 3rd suitor, nationwide developer Industrial Realty Group
Industrial Realty Group has met with Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp. and the local Steelworkers union to discuss the South Philly complex.
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America’s poverty rate falls while household incomes remain the same
Poverty in America declined last year, continuing a trend that began in 2014.
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How to help Hurricane Dorian survivors in the Bahamas
"Cash is king. For us to rebuild these communities, we need funds," the president of Rotary International says.
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7 ‘Green Book’ sites to discover in Philly
A guide to Philadelphia’s “Green Book” sites in South Philly and Center City that highlight the area’s black history during the Jim Crow era.
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Outlaws, scarecrows and Center City Restaurant Week in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
The Delaware Valley boasts music from Meek Mill and Willie Nelson, and fall favorites like the Scarecrow Festival this weekend.
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Listen 4:19Her own toy story: How a 6-year-old girl’s letter launched ‘Plastic Army Women’
The Green Army Women figurines will now be available by Christmas 2020 in four different military poses.
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Hunger declines, but some fear Trump proposals could reverse the trend
According to the research, 11.1% of U.S. households — about 14 million — were food insecure in 2018, down from 11.8% in 2017.
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At 9/11 remembrance in Old City, a hope for future generations
Representatives from Philly's police, fire and prisons departments gathered in Old City to mark the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and remember the first responders.
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Surfer rescues swimmer caught in rip current off N.J. beach
A quick-thinking surfer rescued a swimmer in distress off a Monmouth County beach late Wednesday morning.
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Upgrading the neighborhood makes a treasured arts spot uneasy
The Wilmington arts center has been fostering creativity and soothing minds for nine years, but the character of the neighborhood around it is changing.
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Listen 5:02Skin cancer prevention still a struggle among Latinx communities in the region
At a free event set up by the Mexican consulate in Philadelphia, checking for the damaging effects of exposure to the sun got the spotlight.
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