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Citing religious freedom, supporters sue to open supervised injection site in Philadelphia
Supervised injection sites operate in Canada, Europe and Australia, but one has never officially opened its doors in the United States.
7 years ago
New Delaware beach boardwalk is a platform for eco-tourists
A new boardwalk in Slaughter Beach gives visitors a close-up look at an osprey nest and a tidal pool at a picturesque spot along the Delaware Bay.
7 years ago
Facing a labor shortage, construction tries to rebrand
Wages are rising because employers are desperate for workers like masons, pipefitters and electricians.
7 years ago
How much did WikiLeaks damage U.S. national security?
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has often argued that no one has been harmed by the disclosures. But many in the national security community say the leaks were harmful.
7 years ago
Marine killed in Afghanistan returned home to Delaware
Staff Sgt. Christopher K.A. Slutman was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan and returned home to Delaware Thursday night.
7 years ago
Councilman proposes change to Philly bidding system to boost small businesses
Philadelphia Councilman Derek Green proposes changes in the city’s bidding process to give small local businesses a better chance of winning contracts under $100,000.
7 years ago
Southwest Philly battles life in an auto zone
Auto-related businesses have taken over more than 100 former homes in a residential Elmwood, creating new health and safety hazards for residents.
7 years ago
Listen 5:08Still reeling from 2018 rainfall, Pa. farmers offered emergency USDA loan
Pennsylvania had one of the wettest summers on record last year. The intense rainfall and flooding caused farmers across the state to lose significant crops.
7 years ago
More inventors, more renters: Four surprising takeaways from Pew’s annual report on Philly
Pew’s ‘State of the City’ report reads like Philly’s annual physical, clocking growth, successes, and struggles over the past 10 years.
7 years ago
Telegram announcing Abraham Lincoln’s death is up for sale
The handwritten notification of President Abraham Lincoln's death is being offered for sale by a Philadelphia documents dealer.
7 years ago
Should a former Philly bathhouse gain landmark status because of its place in LGBTQ history?
Back when homosexuality was illegal in Philadelphia, the Camac Baths offered a safe place for queer subculture to exist.
7 years ago
Philadelphia to host 2026 MLB All-Star Game
Baseball's 2026 All-Star Game will be played in Philadelphia to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
7 years ago
Awilda Ocasio: The ‘Mother Teresa of Kensington’
Two years after her death, a neighborhood activist's legacy of love lives on.
7 years ago
Take in some jazz, give the Free Library its due, or celebrate Japanese culture
Check out the latest edition of the Free Library, exult in the beauty of Fairmount Park, or follow the footsteps of African-American artists in North Philly.
7 years ago
Listen 4:26Victims of Pittsburgh synagogue massacre honored in Capitol
The service was held a day after the Pittsburgh mayor signed new gun control measures that were introduced weeks after the attack.
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