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Philly-area synagogues grapple with safety in the aftermath of Pittsburgh shooting
The shooting comes amid a rise in anti-Semitic incidents across the U.S.
5 years ago
Listen 0:59Scientists say Gab, social network with Philly ties, is an incubator of hate
The suspected gunman in Saturday’s shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue frequently posted anti-Semitic comments on the social media site Gab, which is headquartered in Philly.
5 years ago
Shooting victims remembered: ‘The loss is incalculable’
They were professors and accountants, dentists and beloved doctors serving their local community.
5 years ago
Blaming victims for mail bombs carries echoes of Civil Rights bombings
The conspiracy theories flying around hearken back to another era in American history — the 1950s and '60s — when bombs were a tool of political intimidation.
5 years ago
N.J.-based Coast Guard crews suspend search for ship crewmember
The U.S. Coast Guard says it has suspended the search for a 35-year-old man who fell overboard from a container vessel.
5 years ago
Expats of all stripes embrace Philly’s brand of Americana at the Eagles’ London game
Scenes from a Philly-themed bar in London during an American football game.
5 years ago
Listen 2:06A brutal lynching and a possible confession, decades later
Tyson's subsequent book, The Blood of Emmett Till, published in 2017, caused a sensation.
5 years ago
Hundreds hold vigil in Philadelphia for synagogue shooting victims
A few hundred people held a candlelight vigil in Rittenhouse Square to mourn those killed in Pittsburgh Saturday.
5 years ago
Nor’easter delivered near hurricane force wind gust, tidal flooding in N.J.
A potent nor'easter brought fierce wind gusts, tidal flooding, and heavy rain to the Jersey Shore on Saturday.
6 years ago
Postal Inspectors see suspicious package cases drop in recent years
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service opened 19 cases related to suspicious items or substances in Fiscal Year 2017.
6 years ago
Gritty has been officially welcomed to Philadelphia
Gritty is an icon for our troubled times.
6 years ago
European Parliament approves ban on some single-use plastics, reduction on others
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to enact a complete ban on plastic drinking straws and disposable cutlery.
6 years ago
This innovative intake system model aims to shorten wait times for social services
Centralized intake systems hinge on collaboration between providers.
6 years ago
Ben Franklin Parkway celebrates its 100th birthday with its own street party
Philadelphia's iconic thoroughfare marks its 100th anniversary with cake, favors, and music.
6 years ago
Listen 2:18Goodwill workers in N.J. find original 1774 ‘rebel’ newspaper
There are three other existing copies of the same weekly edition of the Pennsylvania Journal, all housed in university collections.
6 years ago