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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.
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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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Overbrook residents defiant after shooting disrupts a cookout attended by hundreds
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross said Saturday that at least 20 shots were fired. Seven people — ages 18 to 28 — were injured and sent to the hospital.
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A bug’s life: Remembering the classic Volkswagen Beetle
The last Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the assembly line in Mexico this month. We remember the beloved automotive icon with stories from our listeners.
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A homecoming for new owners of longstanding Northern Liberties tavern, sold after 22 years
The 700’s name will not change, incoming proprietors said.
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‘You make your own family’: Losing a mother, gaining 2 more
Corinthia Isom was just a child when her mother died, but her mom ensured a mother figure stayed in her life.
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Democratic presidential candidate Jay Inslee met with members of the environmental advocacy group Philly Thrive on Saturday to hear about their Right to Breathe campaign.
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