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Flying with the vintage WWII stunt team that just buzzed Atlantic City
Pilots line up to join the Geico Skytypers, despite the possibility of crashes.
6 years ago
Houses of worship find new life after congregations downsize
As the number of Americans who belong to a house of worship declines, congregations are selling their buildings. Some of those former houses of worship are finding new life.
6 years ago
Philadelphia girls’ soccer champs excited to see national women’s team play here
Philadelphia Soccer Club Coppa Elite’s under-14 girls' team is excited to see the U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team at its Victory Tour game.
6 years ago
Listen 1:56After shooting standoff, a sermon of hope and love for community rocked by gun violence
After last week’s shootout in Nicetown-Tioga, the sermons on Saturday were given in a new light — with a focus on hope, unity and healing.
6 years ago
N.J. trooper saves man from drowning while vacationing at the Shore
A New Jersey state trooper vacationing with his family at the Jersey Shore recently put his water rescue training into action and saved a man from drowning.
6 years ago
The 1970s PPD was wary of hormones, bad bones and gullibility.
6 years ago
Point Comfort’s legacy: Slavery and scars, but also strength that builds from pushing back
When you’re always pushing against the weight of oppression, it’s like your soul is pumping iron. The heavier the weight, the stronger your spirit gets.
6 years ago
Listen 2:31Eight years ago, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook the Jersey Shore
Eight years ago today, the Jersey Shore was rattled by an earthquake that experts say about one-third of the United States population also felt.
6 years ago
No severance pay or benefits for PES refinery workers; next round of layoffs Friday
Friday will be the last day for union workers at the fire-damaged Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery, except for 83 who will stay on.
6 years ago
Emotions raw, PES refinery workers fight to keep plant open
Refinery unions say the closure of the facility will impact about 36,000 jobs indirectly and that the region will lose $16 billions if it closes permanently.
6 years ago
Philly entrepreneurs crowdfunded $50K to save a neighborhood farm
Stewards want Life Do Grow to become a ‘trampoline’ for local start-ups.
6 years ago
A world without I. Goldberg Army & Navy: the iconic store’s final days
The Army & Navy store, a Philadelphia retail institution, has been struggling as Center City rents went up and walk-in trade went down.
6 years ago
Listen 1:41Chinatown is building the gathering space the community needs
Since its beginnings, Chinatown has never had a space of its own. There have never been public facilities for people to gather, celebrate and be together.
6 years ago
Why a black woman should be Philly’s next police commissioner
The problems in the police department go beyond misogyny and racism. The problems can be traced to the department’s culture and structure.
6 years ago
Comic book and film geeks, guitar gods, Japanese and Ukrainian culture in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
What’s happening on a late August weekend in Philadelphia, South Jersey and Delaware? Naked bikers, comic book and film geeks, guitar gods, and more!
6 years ago
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