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Remains 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.
6 years ago
Cecil and David Rosenthal, ‘the boys,’ remembered as fixtures of Pittsburgh’s Jewish community
Many people at the service were Jewish, and many were not.
6 years ago
20 years after a deadly robbery, a neighborhood market is reborn
Aslam Market is a treasure trove of unique staples such as Nepalese dumpling — momo— mix, Indian sweets, Burmese sweet curry, and Indonesian instant noodles.
6 years ago
Trump to visit Pittsburgh amid divide: ‘It’s sacred what happened here’
To Marianne Novy, Trump isn't wanted "unless he really changes his ways." For David Dvir, politics should pause for grief: "It's our president, and we need to welcome him."
6 years ago
Hate dies in the light of exposure
This weekend, when I learned that someone had walked into a Pittsburgh synagogue and killed 11 people, I thought of my Jewish friend, Susan Jacobs.
6 years ago
Suspect due in court as harrowing synagogue tales emerge
As Barry Werber walked into the Tree of Life Synagogue, he passed a cart carrying glassware and whiskey meant for the baby-naming ceremony scheduled at Dor Hadash
6 years ago
Philly-area synagogues grapple with safety in the aftermath of Pittsburgh shooting
The shooting comes amid a rise in anti-Semitic incidents across the U.S.
6 years ago
Listen 0:59Scientists say Gab, social network with Philly ties, is an incubator of hate
The suspected gunman in Saturday’s shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue frequently posted anti-Semitic comments on the social media site Gab, which is headquartered in Philly.
6 years ago
Shooting victims remembered: ‘The loss is incalculable’
They were professors and accountants, dentists and beloved doctors serving their local community.
6 years ago
Blaming victims for mail bombs carries echoes of Civil Rights bombings
The conspiracy theories flying around hearken back to another era in American history — the 1950s and '60s — when bombs were a tool of political intimidation.
6 years ago
N.J.-based Coast Guard crews suspend search for ship crewmember
The U.S. Coast Guard says it has suspended the search for a 35-year-old man who fell overboard from a container vessel.
6 years ago
Expats of all stripes embrace Philly’s brand of Americana at the Eagles’ London game
Scenes from a Philly-themed bar in London during an American football game.
6 years ago
Listen 2:06A brutal lynching and a possible confession, decades later
Tyson's subsequent book, The Blood of Emmett Till, published in 2017, caused a sensation.
6 years ago
Hundreds hold vigil in Philadelphia for synagogue shooting victims
A few hundred people held a candlelight vigil in Rittenhouse Square to mourn those killed in Pittsburgh Saturday.
6 years ago
Nor’easter delivered near hurricane force wind gust, tidal flooding in N.J.
A potent nor'easter brought fierce wind gusts, tidal flooding, and heavy rain to the Jersey Shore on Saturday.
6 years ago