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‘Alexa, wake me up for camp!’: Philly summer writing program bursting at the seams
Applications to Mighty Writers surged more than 1000%.
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This week; helping the homeless during the massive heatwave, Philly police officers fired for offensive Facebook posts, and the Delaware vertical farm employing ex-offenders.
Air Date: July 22, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Refinery’s closure sparks calls for a ‘just transition’ in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ future is unclear and the debate over what should happen to it mirror a conversation that’s taking place across the U.S.
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Listen 5:10Ocean City, N.J. mayor says seagulls have become ‘very aggressive’
The mayor of Ocean City, New Jersey says seagulls have become "very aggressive" in the municipality and warns that feeding the birds is against the law.
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Phillies’ late Roy Halladay inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Halladay's widow, Brandy, fought back tears as she spoke. Halladay was 40 when he was killed in a plane crash in November 2017.
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In scorching heat, thousands without power at the Jersey Shore late Sunday afternoon
Thousands are without power at the Jersey Shore late Sunday afternoon in the midst of extreme heat.
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Notre Dame fire revives demand for skilled stone carvers in France
"With stone carving, we give life to an edifice and perpetuate history. We're also creating a link with the past and transmitting values that are important to conserve."
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‘We are brave people’: Overbrook community won’t let gun violence define them
After a shooting at Baker Playground in Overbrook injured 7 people, the community organized a rally against gun violence exactly one week later.
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Why two former Anthropologie buyers created a lingerie store that celebrates all women
Hidden Intimates operates under the mantra that “comfortable is sexy.”
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A guide to keeping cool in Philly pools
Philadelphia’s 70+ indoor and outdoor public swimming pools represent our city at its best.
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Kensington cheerleaders: ‘We have a record to uphold, and we’re not going to fail for anybody’
The team is a reigning district champion, having won back-to-back District XII championships in the Philadelphia Public League’s small division.
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Should landlords be required to provide air conditioning?
As temperatures soar and Philly officials invite residents to cool off in air-conditioned city buildings, Maryland lawmakers want to mandate landlords provide AC at home.
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Weekend heatwave may cool off gun violence in Philly
Recent crime data shows Philly sees more shootings when temperatures rise above 85 degrees. But excessive heat can have the opposite effect.
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‘I wish I was there’ — Puerto Ricans in North Philly keeping a close eye on island protests
Critics have accused the Rosselló administration — which has been embroiled in scandal — of handling Hurricane Maria recovery poorly.
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How a 10-year-old-boy helped Apollo 11 return to Earth
A half-century ago, America's dreams were realized in space. The power of U.S. innovation and spirit took the Apollo 11 crew to the moon and back.
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