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Parents balance fear, faith as Jewish preschools amplify security measures
Saturday's shooting at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh has increased anxiety within the Jewish community, including the 40-some preschools in the Philadelphia area.
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Listen 4:49Dozens hit Philly’s Kensington Avenue for first ‘large-scale’ cleanup
Miguel Sanders stopped in his tracks. Towards the tail end of the morning rush on Thursday, dozens of volunteers swarmed the busy ...
6 years ago
Poll: Nearly 4-in-5 voters concerned incivility will lead to violence
42 percent say the president is the most to blame, while about a quarter to a third say the media is the most to blame.
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Agreement reached over Delaware poultry company wastewater violations
State environmental officials have reached an agreement with a southern Delaware poultry processing company over wastewater violations. ...
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Elderly man fractures skull in Halloween parade motorized cart mishap
An 80-year-old Pennsylvania man was hospitalized Wednesday night after a serious accident during a popular Jersey Shore Halloween parade.
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Philly branch of group vilified by synagogue shooter pivots as U.S. cuts refugee program
Under President Trump, refugee resettlement in the U.S. has dwindled significantly. HIAS and other groups have taken the hit to their mission and their long-term stability.
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Salute Philly sports stars, get crafty, or have a few laughs
Myriad offerings await this weekend, including a ceremony honoring some of Philly’s most popular sports figures; a theatrical performance festival; the superstars of of ink.
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Listen 3:51Nearly 30 percent of anti-Semitic online attacks are bots
Researchers at the ADL analyzed 7.5 million Twitter messages between Aug. 31 and Sept. 17.
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3 workers suffer burns in latest accident at Delaware City refinery
One worker is in critical condition after the “release of a heated product under pressure.”
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Listen 1:47Synagogue rampage suspect indicted as funerals continue
The indictment charges Robert Bowers with 44 counts, including hate crimes.
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Government lawyer says Puerto Rico’s hurricane response plan ‘does not exist’
It was a stunning admission given that, early last month, officials announced that their newly overhauled plan was finally complete.
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Needle drop boxes land in Kensington parks and SEPTA stations
Sharps deposit boxes are Philadelphia’s newest tool in its four-week-old recovery campaign for opioid-plagued Kensington.
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City Council votes to move ‘fair workweek’ scheduling bill forward
The ...
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The recent mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh left us grappling for answers. Why here? Why now? These are big questions with no easy answers. Where do we go from here?
Air Date: October 31, 2018
Listen 12:24Remains of St. Katharine Drexel at new home in Philadelphia
The shrine of Saint Katherine Drexel now rests at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Center City.
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