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Hundreds hold vigil in Philadelphia for synagogue shooting victims
A few hundred people held a candlelight vigil in Rittenhouse Square to mourn those killed in Pittsburgh Saturday.
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Nor’easter delivered near hurricane force wind gust, tidal flooding in N.J.
A potent nor'easter brought fierce wind gusts, tidal flooding, and heavy rain to the Jersey Shore on Saturday.
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Postal Inspectors see suspicious package cases drop in recent years
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service opened 19 cases related to suspicious items or substances in Fiscal Year 2017.
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Gritty has been officially welcomed to Philadelphia
Gritty is an icon for our troubled times.
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European Parliament approves ban on some single-use plastics, reduction on others
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to enact a complete ban on plastic drinking straws and disposable cutlery.
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This innovative intake system model aims to shorten wait times for social services
Centralized intake systems hinge on collaboration between providers.
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Ben Franklin Parkway celebrates its 100th birthday with its own street party
Philadelphia's iconic thoroughfare marks its 100th anniversary with cake, favors, and music.
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Listen 2:18Goodwill workers in N.J. find original 1774 ‘rebel’ newspaper
There are three other existing copies of the same weekly edition of the Pennsylvania Journal, all housed in university collections.
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NWS: Tidal flooding might force closure of some Shore roadways
Coastal flooding will be an issue at the Jersey Shore on Saturday, forecasters say.
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Living in Philly without English
Guests: Orlando Almonte, Nelson Flores, Alicia Fernandez The United States doesn’t have an official language, ...
Air Date: October 25, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Windswept rain to begin the weekend at the Shore
A rainstorm will impact the Jersey Shore during the first half of the weekend, forecasters say.
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Two packages addressed to Biden intercepted in Delaware
None of the bombs have detonated and no one has been hurt.
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Haunted attractions, vampires, jazz and marching bands this week
The spookiest week of the year is upon us! Get in the Halloween spirit with one of these events.
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Listen 3:35Crude pipe bombs sent to Obama, Clintons, CNN; no injuries
All the confirmed bombs appeared to come from the same person or persons.
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Challenges facing rural America deeply rooted in economic and social distress, researchers say
Nearly three and a half million Pennsylvanians live in rural parts of the state and face challenges different than those in urban areas.
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