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The Thompson family who moved to the U.S. from Jamaica to escape threats from gangs has lived in South Jersey for 12 years. After Oneita and her husband Clive received deportation notices, they moved into sanctuary at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Immigration
Philadelphia

Two more families choose sanctuary in a Philly church over separation, deportation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has a policy of avoiding arrests in “sensitive locations,” which include houses of worship.

7 years ago

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An aerial image of the Caffrey's Tavern fire in Lacey Township Wednesday. (Image: Scott M. Dacus via Jersey Shore Hurricane News)
Down the Shore
New Jersey

Fire significantly damages landmark Shore restaurant

A multi-alarm blaze significantly damaged a generations-old restaurant in Ocean County Wednesday. The fire sparked mid-morning at ...

7 years ago

Plane lands at JFK with dozens of sick passengers (AP video)
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Public Health

10 passengers fall ill on flight; plane quarantined at JFK

A plane has been quarantined at New York's Kennedy Airport when about 10 passengers became ill aboard a flight from Dubai.

7 years ago

In this Aug. 27, 2018 photo released by NBC, Mark D'Amico, (left), and Kate McClure speak with host Megyn Kelly on
Homelessness

Lawyer for homeless man: $400K in donations is all gone

Johnny Bobbitt's attorney, Chris Fallon, told the Philadelphia Inquirer he learned the cash was gone in a call with lawyers for Kate McClure and Mark D'Amico.

7 years ago

Ocean Bathing Area 1 in Island Beach State Park in July 2014. (Justin Auciello/JSHN)
Down the Shore
New Jersey

Island Beach State Park, recently ranked as America’s best, to offer lifeguards through September

Recently ranked as America's best state park, Island Beach State Park will offer a guarded bathing area for long weekends throughout September.

7 years ago

Stockton University,  Galloway Township. campus. (Anthony Smedile for WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Gender
Higher Education
New Jersey

Did Stockton U. do enough to protect students from members of ‘rogue fraternity’?

A woman filed a lawsuit Monday in N.J. st. court alleging she was sexually assaulted by a member of an off-campus fraternity at Stockton U., making it the fifth of the summer.

7 years ago

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A vendor rests his arms on the melons at a produce stand at Zern's Farmers Market in Gilberstville, Pa.
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Business
Changing Communities

After nearly a century, a Montco shopping tradition nears the end

Shopping the 'thrifty Dutch way' at a farmers market in Gilbertsville is coming to a close.

7 years ago

Workers set up up for the NFL Kickoff Experience at Penn's Landing, leading into the Eagles' home opener Thursday. (Sara Hoover for WHYY)
Philadelphia
Sports
Streets & Roads

Philly hosts 2018 NFL Kickoff Experience at Penn’s Landing Thursday

The daylong festival leads up to the regular season opener when the Eagles take on the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field.

7 years ago

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick talks to the media at a news conference an NFL preseason football game against the San Diego Chargers Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Policing
Social Justice
Sports

Kaepernick has new deal with Nike

Colin Kaepernick has a new deal with Nike, even without having a job in the NFL.

7 years ago

Saadiq Garner, 29, sells water bottles, Gatorade, and rain ponchos outside the Made in America festival Saturday. A car salesman for 13 years, Garner hoped to make some extra cash. (Rachel Wisniewski for WHYY)
Philadelphia

Making ends meet outside Made in America

Philadelphia's Made in America music festival was a boon for city hustlers out to make some extra cash or ease dire circumstances.

7 years ago

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Down the Shore
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors

Small, gelatinous blobs along beaches are harmless salps, not sea lice

The little gelatinous, translucent blobs now making their annual appearance at ocean beaches are known as salps, and they’re harmless, an expert says.

7 years ago

Lori Alhadeff and Ryan Petty, left, are seen in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after turning in their paperwork to run for the Broward County School Board in May. Both parents had a 14-year-old daughter who was killed in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
NPR
Social Justice

Mother of Parkland victim wins school board seat: ‘I won’t stop’ until kids are safe

"When my daughter was brutally shot down with an AR-15 gun, I switched to become a Democrat."

7 years ago

Benjamin Rush, the medical doctor and Founding Father, took after the Renaissance-man civic participation of his mentor, Benjamin Franklin. (Charles Willson Peale/Courtesy of Crown)
NPR
Books
History

‘Rush’: The other Founding Father from Philadelphia named Benjamin

Benjamin Rush was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He was also a bold abolitionist, an advocate for public education and a prolific writer.

7 years ago

WBUR
History
Race & Ethnicity
Sports

The nearly forgotten history of basketball HOF inductee Ora Washington

The first time Ora Washington made it into a hall of fame, all did not go according to plan.

7 years ago

 Almost a year later, many Hurricane Maria evacuees are more established in Philadelphia communities such as Norris Square. (Catalina Jaramillo/PlanPhilly)
Housing
Philadelphia

End of temporary FEMA housing for Puerto Rican evacuees won’t be catastrophic in Philly

There were still 1,032 families living in hotels in 27 states and Puerto Rico. In Pennsylvania, only 21 families are still in hotels.

7 years ago

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