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Odunde still drawing new fans, 44 years after first street festival
Odunde is 44 years old but the largest street festival in the nation continues to grow as newcomers discover its vibrant charms.
7 years ago
Officials investigating whether lightning sparked now contained forest fire
Rain helped firefighters get the upper hand on a fire that consumed 1,800 acres in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest.
7 years ago
The mothers who fought to radically reimagine welfare
The program most of us refer to as "welfare" began as Aid to Dependent Children during the New Deal, and offered financial assistance to women.
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Philly Pride: 31 moments of celebration from the 2019 rainbow parade
Even Gritty showed up to twirl a colorful flag.
7 years ago
Listen 1:34Testing shows these N.J. waves are sick — in totally the wrong way
In one study at Monmouth University, researchers are evaluating water quality at popular surfing beaches along the Jersey shore.
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Teen pulled from Ocean County lagoon, rushed to hospital
A teenager was rushed to a hospital after he was pulled from an Ocean County lagoon Saturday, authorities say.
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Is YouTube doing enough to stop harassment of LGBTQ content creators?
YouTube announced it will be taking steps to remove supremacist content and re-examine its anti-harassment policy following days of backlash.
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A bear stuck in a tree in Harrisburg becomes a wildlife lesson for children
The Game Commission plans to bring the bear north, to the mountains he would typically call home.
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‘We all owe Al Gore an apology’: More people see climate change in record flooding
A string of natural disasters has hit the U.S. in recent weeks. While none of these events can be directly attributed to climate change, for many the connection seems clear.
7 years ago
Eat Philly’s best BBQ with impressive young first responders — and no lines
The impressive group of first responders we showcased in the latest edition of Who’s Next.
7 years ago
Poll: Majority want to keep abortion legal, but they also want restrictions
The poll comes as several states have pushed to limit abortions in hopes of getting the Supreme Court to reconsider the issue.
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It’s not enough to talk about ‘career pathways’
The minimum wage has been the same since 2009. Gov. Tom Wolf and his fellow Democrats want to more than double it. Though it looks like they are willing to settle for less.
7 years ago
N.J. will offer overdose-reversing drug naloxone for free at pharmacies on June 18
It’s the latest salvo in the ongoing fight against the opioid crisis in New Jersey, which saw more than 3,100 drug-overdose deaths last year.
7 years ago
Hundreds protest at Philly police HQ, call for action on intolerant Facebook posts
Hundreds showed up at Philadelphia Police headquarters on Friday for a protest calling for a response to the city officers allegedly linked to hateful Facebook posts.
7 years ago
Amid tax break fight, residents show top N.J. official the ‘real’ Camden
Economic development chief Kevin Quinn agreed to a four-hour tour of Camden, a gesture of good-will at a time of ratcheting tensions over tax breaks.
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