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Frederick 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.
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New Delaware law aims to reduce feral cat population
The law encourages spaying, neutering and vaccinating feral cats by removing penalties for their caretakers.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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Camden Bishop pleads with faithful to forgive Catholic church
Bishop Sullivan offered an apology on behalf of the Church.
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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.
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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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Wilmington’s woes are legion but mayor says ‘It’s Time’ to share the love
Wilmington has been through some tough years. Shootings have raged in the poorest neighborhoods, leading to national media coverage about ...
7 years ago
Listen 1:31Pennsylvania utility regulator sharpens focus on cybersecurity threats
Pennsylvania's utility regulator has created a new office to deal specifically with cybersecurity threats.
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First responders near pipeline prep for an unlikely event: ‘One hell of a boom’
Recent pipeline explosions near Pittsburgh tested firefighters, police.
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The Discovery Center, a new kind of environmental and leadership education center opening this month, is unlike anything else in Fairmount Park.
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Most Philadelphia public libraries to close on Saturdays
Fewer than half of the branches of Philadelphia's public libraries will be open on Saturdays this fall because of a lack of funding.
7 years ago
Facebook says 50M user accounts affected by security breach
Facebook says it has taken steps to fix the security problem and alerted law enforcement.
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Women take ‘mental health day’ at annual Knit In
The office of city councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown held the 18th annual Knit In at City Hall Thursday,
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