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Can a modern spin on a bar/bat mitzvah tradition keep teens in the Jewish community?
One Jewish community in Philadelphia tries to keep its young people rooted in their identity with a modern spin on a bar/bat mitzvah tradition.
6 years ago
Listen 2:03At a Catholic seminary, hope for church beyond scandals
The seminarians walk along a hallway lined with photos of classes of priests who came before them.
6 years ago
Accuser testifies in ex-college athlete’s sex assault trial
One of six women to accuse a former University of Delaware baseball player of sexually assault has testified that he choked her as she tried to free herself.
6 years ago
Teen shot, critically wounded, during struggle with police
A teenager was shot and critically wounded by a police officer following a struggle in north Philadelphia, police said.
6 years ago
500 million pieces of trash found along Pennsylvania roads in new litter study
The Pennsylvania Litter Research Study was done in partnership between the departments of Environmental Protection and Transportation and the group Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful
6 years ago
What is it about Valentine’s Day that makes great public radio hosts?
Fresh Air’s Terry Gross was born on Feb. 14 — and so were two of her most prominent colleagues.
6 years ago
Mummers say they’re working weekly to keep blackface out of parade
String Band Division leaders say they will be keeping a watchful eye on everyone next year, to prevent another appearance of blackface.
6 years ago
Lighting up the dead: Historic Laurel Hill takes on a new glow
The 184 year-old Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia is the first to install permanent architectural lighting for its grand mausoleums.
6 years ago
Listen 1:47Mofongo and scrambled eggs: This is not your typical election-year diner story
As Latinx power rises in Reading, this cafe is the center of the political universe.
6 years ago
Listen 4:53Gunfire took the life of a beloved local chef. His family wants to know why.
As Philadelphia police search for the person who fatally shot Quadir Flippen, his sister, Nashyia Pinder, is also looking for answers.
6 years ago
What’s happening in Philly, New Jersey and Delaware: African American film in Rehoboth Beach, a Valentine’s Day comedy, and Presidents Day for kids
6 years ago
Listen 4:40Camden mayor drafts budget restructuring plan to save 27 firefighter jobs
In order to save 27 Camden firefighters from layoffs, Camden Mayor Frank Moran sent a plan to the New Jersey Civil Service Commission on Monday.
6 years ago
Ford recalls over 240K vehicles to fix suspension problem
Ford is recalling over 240,000 SUVs and cars worldwide because a suspension part can fracture and increase the risk of a crash.
6 years ago
Poodle perfection: Allentown’s Siba wins best in show at Westminster
Adorned with black puffs and pompoms, the 3-year-old Siba was the absolute picture of what many see as the epitome of a show dog.
6 years ago
Evictionland, Pa: No time for politics when you’re ‘trying to put yourself in a home’
Reading, a heavily Democratic city, will likely be a tempting target for the candidate running to defeat President Donald Trump.
6 years ago
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