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EcoWURD wants to connect black Philadelphians to green economy
EcoWURD is a multimedia environmental justice journalism initiative exploring the intersection of race, income & the environment.
6 years ago
Australian florist crowned world champion at the Philadelphia Flower Show
Over the three days, the competitors, including florists from Europe, Asia, Russia, and America, faced off in six rounds in hopes of winning a $17,000 prize.
6 years ago
Listen 3:14Philadelphia saw a 12% increase in homicides last year since 2017. We talk about the epidemic of gun violence and what the city is doing to stem the crisis.
Air Date: March 5, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:45Impending storm spurs N.J. commercial travel ban
New Jersey officials enacted a commercial travel ban Sunday afternoon ahead of a storm that is likely to drop several inches of snow across a majority of the state.
6 years ago
Getting out of the commercial sex industry — with help from women who’ve been there
Treasures' San Fernando Valley office has no signage on the door for a reason. Security is important to the women who work here, volunteer here and come here for help.
6 years ago
Philly region spared the worst of the snowstorm
The biggest snow came in the Berks Lehigh region
6 years ago
NWS: ‘Hazardous’ Monday morning rush hour likely for portions of the Shore
The season's most significant snowfall for a portion of the Jersey Shore is ahead later Sunday through Monday morning, forecasters say.
6 years ago
United Methodists face fractured future
A majority of U.S. delegates at the United Methodist General Conference opposed the conservative resolutions, but the U.S. share of global Methodism is declining.
6 years ago
Harper wants ‘to be on Broad Street’ for World Series parade
Philadelphia gave Harper a 13-year contract, the largest deal in baseball history at $330 million. His arrival has fans scurrying to the box office.
6 years ago
Making diversity happen from the classroom to the corner suite
I had believed the hype that students of this millennial generation were “over” the diversity thing … that they believed we were living in a post-racial society.
6 years ago
PGW wins key city approval for Southwest Philly LNG venture
Philadelphia Gas Works’ planned liquefied natural gas plant won a key approval this week, moving the $60 million Passyunk Energy Center closer to groundbreaking.
6 years ago
Nielsen estimates about 16 million watched Michael Cohen
The Nielsen company says that 15.8 million people watched President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, testify against him on television before a congressional commi
6 years ago
BL England decision may doom N.J. pipeline but natural gas projects still on
The demise of the B.L. England power plant appears to doom a 22-mile gas pipeline through the Pinelands to the facility.
6 years ago
Walmart to make ‘every effort’ to keep disabled greeters
Amid backlash, CEO's memo says "specific steps" are being taken. A deadline has already been extended.
6 years ago
Exhibition games in Philly extra special for Globetrotter guard
Darnell “Speedy” Artis has played with the Harlem Globetrotters for three years, but he never competed in his hometown of Philadelphia. That changes this weekend.
6 years ago
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