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Woman airlifted after two boats collide in the Barnegat Bay
A woman was hospitalized after a Sunday afternoon boat crash in the Barnegat Bay, authorities said.
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PES refinery lays off all but select few union workers, despite safety concerns
Union leaders had hoped to persuade Philadelphia Energy Solutions to keep some workers on past Aug. 25. “It’s a mismanaged mess,” said a USW official.
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Enslaved Africans were present in the region well before William Penn planted England’s flag here in 1681.
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Planned Parenthood withdraws from Title X program over Trump rule
Planned Parenthood is leaving the federal Title X family planning program rather than comply with new Trump administration rules regarding abortion counseling.
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28 years ago today, the Jersey Shore was spared as Hurricane Bob passed offshore
The Jersey Shore woke up to a rain, wind, and big waves from the offshore Hurricane Bob 28 years ago today.
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Atlantic slave trade legacy still drives local roots of Black church
As the 400th anniversary of the Transatlantic Slave Trade approaches, religious leaders said the legacy of the early Black church must continue for complete freedom
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Diver exploring shipwreck off N.J. found safe after crew reports her missing
A diver who went missing from a group exploring a shipwreck off the New Jersey coast was found safe after a search effort, the Coast Guard said.
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With raptors now patrolling skies over Ocean City, mayor says they’re keeping seagulls away
At a cost of $2,100 a day, East Coast Falcons deploys raptors over the beach and boardwalk in Ocean City from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. in an effort to scare seagulls away.
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This week: Ramping up for the 2020 census, N.J. particularly hard hit by the effects of climate change, teaching animation to inmates.
Air Date: August 19, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01How Philly convinced business leaders to be part of the homelessness solution
The city’s Shared Public Spaces program was so successful, stakeholders are expanding its reach.
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‘Jawn Wick’ and North Philly neighbors’ response to the police standoff
What seems like disregard for law enforcement is really a defense mechanism.
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Secret Philly: Inside one of the nation’s largest collections of LGBTQ history
Thanks to a $300k grant, the archives housed at William Way are finally getting proper treatment.
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Philadelphia joins Kashmir protests with large rally at Penn’s Landing
The Indian government has kept the state of Jammu and Kashmir on lockdown for nearly two weeks.
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‘This is an emergency:’ Gun-control advocates rally in Trenton after mass shootings
The rally was part of a national weekend of action organized by gun safety groups Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety.
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Pilot and passenger dead after small plane crashes in Delaware
Delaware State Police say a small plane crashed in New Castle County Sunday morning, killing both the pilot and a passenger.
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