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A NE Philly school designed by a friend of Ben Franklin to be reborn as Albanian cultural center
It was a schoolhouse where Revolutionary-era leaders offered a "polite education" to young men in the then-new city of Philadelphia
6 years ago
Dip in black poverty draws skepticism
A drop in the poverty rate for Black Philadelphians reported in recent census estimates has been met with skepticism.
6 years ago
Philly’s Women Against Abuse event focuses on dating violence among teens
Launching its iPledge campaign, Women Against Abuse begins observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
6 years ago
Listen 1:17In neighborhoods and online, library loyalists organize to reverse cuts
The organizers are calling for the city to supercharge its annual contribution to the library budget by more than 36 percent
6 years ago
Almost century-old statue toppled along Philly’s Boathouse Row
Vandalizing the statue of a Viking explorer took some effort, says city's public art director.
6 years ago
‘Blue button’ jellyfish make rare Shore appearance
Hurricane Florence may be long gone but the storm's presence is still being felt at the Jersey Shore.
6 years ago
New Philly conference aims to draw communities of color to the city’s tech sector
Philadelphia's first Project NorthStar conference will run Oct. 3 to Oct. 5.
6 years ago
Listen 3:37Frederick Breitenfeld, former WHYY president, dies at 87
Frederick 'Rick' Breitenfeld Jr., public media pioneer and former president of WHYY, died Friday in Warminster, Pennsylvania, at the age of 87.
6 years ago
New Delaware law aims to reduce feral cat population
The law encourages spaying, neutering and vaccinating feral cats by removing penalties for their caretakers.
6 years ago
Hidden habitat reclaimed as Discovery Center opens in Fairmount Park
Next in our series about Philly's changing public spaces, Ashley Hahn explores the Discovery Center, a new environmental education center in East Fairmount Park.
6 years ago
Feds probe Texas surf resort after N.J. surfer dies from ‘brain-eating amoeba’
A surf resort in Central Texas has voluntarily closed pending test results into what is commonly referred to as a "brain-eating amoeba."
6 years ago
More than 800 confirmed killed after tsunami and earthquake in Indonesia
Officials warned that the number of people killed could even reach into the thousands as rescuers reach more affected areas.
6 years ago
Camden Bishop pleads with faithful to forgive Catholic church
Bishop Sullivan offered an apology on behalf of the Church.
6 years ago
More than a 100 years later, LBI ferry service set to once again launch
The long-awaited ferry service between Tuckerton and Long Beach Island in southern Ocean County is set to begin.
6 years ago
Flyers fans warming up to team’s new mascot
With Bill Cosby’s prison sentence and Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination hearing, you may have missed this week’s breaking hockey news ou ...
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