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Al-Bustan camp immerses Philly kids in Arabic language, culture and science
At the Al-Bustan Camp, a cultural summer camp held at St. Peter's School in Society Hill, children are learning about the Arabic language, music, history and science.
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Listen 2:35Soaring temperatures make local crops wilt and farmers wither
Farmers in Philadelphia are watching their crop yields decrease as a result of the heat. They say there’s nothing they can really do about it.
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Gloucester County LNG export terminal would take 360 trucks a day, 24/7, Army Corps says
Agency releases new details about planned Gloucester County facility after "conversations" with developer.
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High risk of rip currents in N.J. amid building heat, humidity
Beachgoers looking for at least some relief from searing heat and humidity Wednesday will have to deal with a high risk of rip currents.
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A look inside Philadelphia police’s gun archive
Located at the corner of 8th and Poplar streets, the Forensic Science Center is the destination for nearly all criminal guns, weapons, drugs and other evidence collected.
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Lucy The Elephant at 138: Standing the test of time
Lucy The Elephant, the 65-foot-tall Margate landmark, turns 138 Saturday. The country's oldest roadside attraction has withstood natural disasters and threats of demolition.
Air Date: July 17, 2019
Listen 13:224 injured in N.J. boat crash, authorities say
Four people suffered injuries of varying severity in a Cape May County boat crash Monday evening, authorities say.
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Why the Inquirer slashed nearly 40 jobs — but is still optimistic about its future
The newspaper says it has five years to turn things around.
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More kids are getting placed in foster care because of parents’ drug use
The number of cases of children entering the foster care system due to parental drug use has more than doubled since 2000, according to research published this week
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Exclusive: Philly police release hundreds of disciplinary records for ‘Facebook cops’
The disclosure of civilian complaints for officers in the scandalizing social media database is likely the largest records disclosure in department history.
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Four more PFAS-contaminated water wells found near Dover Air Force Base
Four wells near Dover Air Force Base had levels of PFAS above federal standards. The Air Force is providing bottled water to those affected.
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At Truth Church, ministry emerged from Facebook performances
It didn’t take long for word of this freedom of religious expression to seep out, and the church, which began with a few faithful, is growing rapidly.
6 years ago
Can employee ownership preserve legacy businesses in communities of color?
Next City looks at year one of the SEED Fellowship, which educates small-business owners on how to craft succession plans and convert to employee ownership.
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Coast Guard urges caution along N.J. Intracoastal Waterway as buoy project begins
Boating New Jersey's Intracoastal Waterway will soon become even safer once the U.S. Coast Guard completes work that is set to begin Monday.
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For special needs adults, a league of their own is coming to Philadelphia
For young adults with autism, services can be hard to come by. But Alternative Baseball offers a chance for socializing and skills development.
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