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Errant tsunami warning reaches some at the Shore and beyond
An errant tsunami warning alert Monday raised eyebrows at the Jersey Shore and beyond.
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Manufacturer bringing 265 jobs to East Camden HQ, aiming to revitalize Federal St. corridor
Mayor Frank Moran foresees the redevelopment of Federal Street corridor as a manufacturer brings headquarters to Camden.
6 years ago
A new program supports Latina entrepreneurs on the rise
"Ella Emprende," a new course from Finanta, offers training and development for women business owners and leaders.
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Student protesters occupy Swarthmore fraternity house, want it closed
Students at Swarthmore College occupied a fraternity house after alleged documents describing some members' derogatory comments and sexual assault jokes were leaked.
6 years ago
WHYY’s Morning Edition listeners honor National Poetry Month through haiku
WHYY's Morning Edition listeners celebrate their neighborhoods through haiku during National Poetry Month.
6 years ago
Field of Dreams brings joy, baseball to Jersey shore town
Funded by donations and grants, the 16-year-old organization grew from an idea by Absecon resident Barry Hackett whose grandson Jacob is confined to a wheelchair.
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Philly housing costs rising faster for poor and middle class than for the wealthy
Housing costs are growing for low-income renters but not higher-income renters and homeowners, worsening income inequality in the Philadelphia region and nationally.
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From catbirds to butterflies: Here’s what Philly’s finding in its first City Nature Challenge
Monday is the final day of the City Nature Challenge. Philly is competing with 100 other world cities to find and record the greatest number of living things.
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Listen 2:05How a formerly homeless man’s letter turned into a meme and inspired a giant picnic
Philly’s furnace party, explained.
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Columnist Solomon Jones will return to WURD to host morning radio show
WHYY and Philly.com columnist and commentator Solomon Jones will host “Wake Up With WURD” starting May 6.
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Pittsburgh synagogue: Violence ‘must end. Enough is enough!’
The Pittsburgh synagogue that six months ago was the site of the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history held a vigil and offered its sympathy after another deadly shooting
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The nuclear industry argues the design of the power market is flawed.
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Synagogue shooting kills 1, wounds 3 during Jewish holiday
There was no known threat after a man was detained in the shooting at the Chabad of Poway, but authorities boosted patrols at places of worship as a precaution.
6 years ago
Pa. panel discusses broadband internet solutions, urges public-private collaboration
Private providers said expanding broadband to rural areas is too costly, but there’s potential in exploring technological alternatives in delivering internet access.
6 years ago
Online voter registration spikes in Pa., outpaces paper by 50 percent
Signups more than doubled last year, thanks to the internet.
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