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Steven Ball plays the console of the huge Boardwalk Hall organ in Atlantic City, N.J. The organ that is mostly behind the walls of Boardwalk Hall, is described by experts as the largest musical instrument on the planet. The massive organ at Boardwalk Hall hasn’t functioned at its full capacity since a hurricane in 1944. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
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Regional Roundup – 07/29/19

This week; how the city plans to cool down Philly's hottest neighborhoods, the fight over upgrading Pa.'s voting machines, and the world's biggest instrument in Atlantic City.

Air Date: July 29, 2019 10:00 am

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Only Positives Co. hopes to dispel negative Philly stereotypes through photography, streetwear

Only Positives Co. in West Philly wants to change the negative reputation of the city’s urban areas through streetwear and photography.

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Declared dead at war, he returned alive to find his world had moved on without him

After three wars, two marriages, and 30 months as a POW, Walter Dixon says he's proud of his time served in the military. "I'd do it again," he says.

6 years ago

Kat Engleman presents to members of the Youth United for Change alumni chapter on North Front Street on June 21, 2019. (Photo by Mohammad Alkhalaf)
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Kensington Voice

Youth United for Change seeks to increase voter engagement with VOTA! project

The VOTA! project seeks to increase voter turnout for people of color so they can have their voices accounted for in political decisions directly impacting their communities.

6 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf speaks at a campaign rally for Pennsylvania candidates in Philadelphia, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
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Wolf admin says SNAP restriction could impact 200,000 Pennsylvanians

More than 1.7 million people use SNAP in Pennsylvania, according to the administration.

6 years ago

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Billy Penn

The white Jewish photographer who showcased Philly’s black society has died

Feltonville native Robert Mendelsohn was 61.

6 years ago

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2020 U.S. Census: 8 things you need to know

The U.S. Census is conducted every 10 years and counts the total population of people living in the country.

6 years ago

Some of the Kensington Play Captains facilitate a game on one of the Madison Street Playstreets on July 15, 2019. (Courtesy of Fab Youth Philly)
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Play Captains bring Playstreets to life in Kensington

The Play Captains program began with just one adult supervisor in Kensington, but quickly expanded to a team of five in Kensington, and five in West Philadelphia.

6 years ago

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Broke in Philly

Philly ‘Host Home’ program aims to slash LGBTQ youth homelessness, shelter costs

The Homeward Initiative, in partnership with local LGBTQ nonprofit Attic Youth Center, will serve queer young people ages 18-24 and will serve roughly a dozen young people.

6 years ago

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Calls for new leader of PJM Interconnection to focus on clean energy

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‘We’re in the business of saving lives’: In Camden, a 12-step recovery program for Muslims celebrates 30 years

On Saturday, Millati Islami World Services — the national organization that supports chapters across the country — will host its 30th-anniversary celebration in Camden.

6 years ago

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SEPTA’s solar-powered train signals expected to improve safety in severe weather

With the new solar technology, SEPTA train engineers should be able to keep Regional Rail lines running safely when the main energy grid goes down.

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PSEG plans to power down all but three natural-gas power plants

Company indicates that making the closeouts a done deal by 2046 is critical to goal of reducing climate-warming emissions to net zero by 2050.

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What happened to the wind turbines at Lincoln Financial Field?

The football stadium's "iconic symbols" of clean energy are being re-evaluated after recent repairs, an Eagles team official says.

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Firefighters rescue N.J. boardwalk water park worker overcome by chlorine fumes

Firefighters rescued a Wildwood boardwalk water park employee who was overcome by chlorine gas Thursday. 

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