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Thanks to increased traffic prediction, Garden State Parkway drivers won’t see a toll increase
Authority officials say toll increases won't be needed due to increased traffic and revenue predicted for 2020.
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15 Philly Halloween parties bringing spooky, mysterious fun
Wear costumes, eat candy and get tricky with dance moves.
7 years ago
Philly child shootings show we can’t wait for government to reduce violence
Solomon Jones writes about 2 children shot this past weekend. “Philadelphia’s black and brown community — my community — must do something.”
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Chester brewery hopes to hire city residents as it expands
The Larimer Beer Company hopes to hire residents from the City of Chester as they expand their footprint in the city.
7 years ago
Nam Son Bakery closed this month. The shuttered shop has become a symbol of cultural displacement to the Vietnamese community.
7 years ago
Ramona: A story of perseverance in Kensington
My name is Ramona Hieye. I grew up in Kensington. My Kensington had drugs and violence, just like now. My Kensington was no less tragic. But nobody seemed to care.
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‘You should always feel OK in your home’: Why two brutal crimes in Philly could unleash extra trauma
Even more than a typical shooting, a pair of horrific incidents involving small children this weekend could puncture the city’s sense of safety.
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West Philly blaze linked to auto shop that failed fire inspections two weeks ago
An auto shop that erupted in a dramatic three-alarm blaze in West Philly was cited for serious fire code violations by the city two weeks ago.
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Philly’s bad-ass roller derby team will compete in the international championships
It’s the Liberty Belles’ first time in the playoffs in five years, and training is intense.
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This week; recap of Atlantic City mayor scandal, the past and future of Jewelers Row, and "Spit Spreads Death."
Air Date: October 21, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Sacred battleground: Why the Philadelphia Archdiocese surrendered to preservationists
The Archdioceses of Philadelphia acknowledges that its position on preservation is no longer as oppositional as it once was.
7 years ago
Safety net program for Pa. women and children is switching out paper for plastic
For decades, the state’s WIC program has cut checks — lots of them — to its low-income participants. That will stop by the end of 2019.
7 years ago
Poll: Number of Americans who favor stricter gun laws continues to grow
The percentage of Americans who favor stricter gun laws is on the rise, though significant partisan divisions persist.
7 years ago
Where you die can affect your chance of being an organ donor
If Roland Henry had died in a different part of the country, his organs might have been recovered. And lives could have been saved.
7 years ago
Coast Guard rescues sick man from cruise ship off N.J.
The U.S. Coast Guard came to the rescue of a man who fell ill on a cruise ship off New Jersey Thursday evening.
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