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This week: Rep. Andy Kim of N.J., the ongoing UAW strike, and the history and plight of the iconic Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia.
Air Date: October 14, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01How Philadelphia built a neighborhood on toxic soil
Eighteen years after the EPA found hazardous materials in Eastwick’s soil, neighbors are cautiously optimistic about the future.
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Listen 5:37Princeton is the 2nd N.J. locality, first in Philly region to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Local officials say Princeton is not replacing Columbus Day since it did not observe the holiday to begin with.
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Philly cops are blowing up on TikTok. Is the police department watching?
The fast-growing social media app is home to a worldwide blue subculture.
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‘A great burden was lifted’: A father’s made-up day of forgiveness
Bernie Feldstein created "Amnesty Day," a tradition he started so his kids could confess anything without punishment.
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Report shows Latinx boom in southern Del., but there’s work to do to help newcomers thrive
The Latinx community in Sussex County has grown to about 20,000 — 13 times what it was in 1990 — according to a Delaware Community Foundation report.
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Philly police investigation reveals possible cremated remains in former Baker Funeral Home
Philadelphia Police are investigating dozens of boxes of what appears to be cremated remains left inside a shuttered Black-owned funeral home in North Philadelphia.
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Wilmington overpass block party wants to reconnect neighbors divided by I-95
The bridge will play host to a free community meal with salsa dancing and live music followed by a community block party.
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Why is there a boat hanging off a bridge over the Schuylkill?
The new addition to Philly’s picturesque riverfront is attracting lots of stares.
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Nor’easter becomes Subtropical Storm Melissa
The nor'easter responsible for significant beach erosion along the New Jersey coastline since late Wednesday is now officially a subtropical storm, forecasters say.
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The video of Brandt Jean forgiving and hugging Amber Guyger, who murdered his brother, has sparked a national conversation about the nature of forgiveness.
Air Date: October 11, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:44Get your poles and tackle ready. New Jersey’s fall trout season kicked off Tuesday.
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Nor’easter submerges newly replenished N.J. beaches
An ocean storm will continue to meander off the Middle Atlantic coast through Saturday, generating a strong onshore flow that will continue to lash New Jersey beaches.
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Why Philly’s robust Native American cultural center abruptly shut down
Before he was killed in a car crash, activist Kyle Shenandoah was working on resurrecting the indigenous peoples hub.
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Philly OutFest, South Jersey Pumpkin Show, Bilal at City Winery in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Philadelphia, Delaware, and South Jersey host an array of events from The Pumpkin Show to the Philadelphia OutFest to the “Art with Purpose” exhibit.
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