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An artist rendering of the planned expansion of Animal Alliance
Animals
New Jersey

Animal Alliance in New Jersey announces plans to expand, merge with Hunterdon Humane Animal Shelter

The partnership will expand adoption opportunities and create a new state-of-the-art animal care facility for the region.

1 year ago

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Activists hold up signs protesting the potential removal of a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia
History
Philadelphia
Protests
Race & Ethnicity

Philly activists rally at Independence Park to protest Trump’s moves to remove exhibits that depict slavery in early America

Organizers said they are concerned that the White House is trying to whitewash history ahead of semiquincentennial celebrations next year.

1 year ago

A mural for Philadelphia Phillies legend Dick Allen on the side of a building
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Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
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Mural Arts, Phillies honor legend Dick Allen with new mural in South Philadelphia

Family members, former teammates and elected officials remembered Allen’s achievements in the face of racism.

1 year ago

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A close-up photo of an adult snapping a child into a car seat
Home & Family
Kids
Philadelphia
Public Safety

CHOP finds virtual appointments to check child car seats are effective, will continue to offer them

Recent national data show that the vast majority of parents install their child's car seat incorrectly.

1 year ago

Firefighters work to clean up hot dogs spilled from a truck on a highly traveled interstate
Pennsylvania
Transportation

Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters’ wurst nightmare

State police said the tractor trailer had an unspecified mechanical problem that caused it to push into a passenger vehicle.

1 year ago

Simon Joseph at the BUBS counter
Community Events
Neighborhoods
Billy Penn

Kensington’s new cafe, board game and community space, BUBS, is a ‘living room for the neighborhood’

BUBS, open but still waiting on its food license, aims to be a spot for early morning coffee and conversation into the night.

1 year ago

Jane Gaudreau, mother of hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, stands in front of a children's playground
Kids
New Jersey
Outdoors
Public Spaces

Gaudreau Family 5K raises more than $500,000 for accessible playground at special education school

The playground honors hockey players John and Matt Gaudreau, who were killed by a suspected drunk driver last August.

1 year ago

Josh Sanderlin (right) speaks with James Brobyn
Business
Delaware

‘Here to get a little buzz’: Buyers flow into retail marijuana stores as Delaware launches recreational market

Recreational sales began at 12 medical weed dispensaries that paid $100,000 apiece for conversion licenses. Thirty retail-only stores are coming too.

1 year ago

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A man works in his workshop in Delaware
Delaware
Energy
Environment
Housing

‘Perfect storm’: Low-income Delawareans seek crisis assistance for high utility bills as summer temps soar

Limited assistance plagues Delawareans seeking utility assistance. But new laws could help avoid shutoffs.

1 year ago

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Aaron Geddes punching a heavy bag at the Ike Williams Boxing Academy in Trenton. New Jersey
Crime
New Jersey
Sports

Former Trenton gang member, now a champion boxer, is teaching kids valuable life lessons at his summer boxing camp

Michael Hilton also works with the Trenton Restorative Street Team as a high-risk interventionist, helping to settle disputes.

1 year ago

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Police outside the Christy Rec Center
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
6abc

5 people, including children, shot at West Philadelphia recreation center

Officials say a 16-year-old is in critical condition, while a 10-year-old, 11-year-old and another teenager are listed as stable. A Christy Rec Center employee was also shot.

1 year ago

Tomato plants in the Summer Winter Community Garden
PlanPhilly
Environment
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Gardeners breathe a ‘sigh of relief’ over Summer Winter Community Garden preservation

City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier hopes the Summer Winter Community Garden deal will be a model for securing more garden land.

1 year ago

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Airplane pulls up to a gate at Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

Philly airport ranked 3rd-worst in the U.S. in a recent survey. Is it really that bad?

AirHelp ranked PHL low on its national list, largely due to an emphasis on flight delays in its scoring.

1 year ago

The Farm has three retail locations, one in each of Delaware's counties. (Courtesy of Jennifer Stark)
Delaware
Government
Medicine

Here’s what you need to know as Delaware legal weed sales start Friday, Aug. 1

The launch at existing medical dispensaries comes more than two years after legalization, but a key cannabis advocate is calling for a boycott.

1 year ago

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A class at WheatonArts gets a lesson on glass blowing
Mental Health
Military
New Jersey

Millville glassblowing studio looks to help veterans with PTSD and emotional trauma

Founded in partnership with Rowan University, the studio looks to help local veterans through building community and fostering creativity.

1 year ago

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