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PUC allows restart of Mariner East 2 construction in parts of Chester County
An administrative law judge had stopped work in May, citing public safety.
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Fun Philly ice cream shops for the family
The dog days of summer are in full swing and there’s one sure thing that can make cranky kids and parents feel refreshed and happy: ice cream.
7 years ago
Implicit in tackling racial biases, an expert says: Knowing the history
It comes after a hotel staff member wrote a three-letter slur against those of Japanese ancestry on a hotel guest’s room folio last week.
7 years ago
Philly Free Streets part three moves to North Broad August 11
North Broad will be closed to cars from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Erie Avenue to City Hall.
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Coast Guard rescues 3 paddleboarders near Ocean City
Three paddleboaders were rescued by U.S. Coast Guard personnel near Ocean City, New Jersey on Thursday.
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NewsWorks Tonight, August 2, 2018
Former President Barack Obama endorses seven Democratic candidates from the Philadelphia region. Puerto Rican scholars and artists displ ...
Air Date: August 2, 2018
Listen 21:32Young boys admit to hanging doll at Weccacoe Playground
Police are investigating an apparent hate crime at a South Philly playground where neighbors organized to honor a historic African-American burial ground.
7 years ago
Ruth Naomi Floyd, ‘Frederick Douglass Jazz Works,’ and our need for free critical artists
Floyd could have been this generation’s Ella or Mahalia. But she has taken the A Train on a track less traveled — and Douglass is her latest companion on that journey.
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This is ‘Not Fine’: New evidence of Russian interference meets inaction, frustration
"The extremes are screaming while the majority whispers."
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Sale of Oyster Creek could speed up decommissioning by decades
Environmentalists are happy that the nuclear power facility could be cleaned up faster than originally planned but are concerned about details.
7 years ago
Listen 4:32Rain, rain flows away, no longer puddles at Malcolm X Park
As happens on many blocks around the city, heavy rains used to turn the southeast corner of Malcolm X Memorial Park in West Philadelphia into a deep puddle.
7 years ago
Master plan in works for northern Delaware’s largest state park
The park plays a significant role in Delaware's history — or more accurately — in Delaware geography.
7 years ago
For many Muslim grocery shoppers, a shifting definition of ‘halal’
While conducting research for our book, “Halal Food: A History,” we found that more and more Muslims are looking at ethical and health considerations
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, August 1, 2018
Keystone Crossroads reporting turns into fodder for a debate about education funding. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania anticipates a visit from ...
Air Date: August 1, 2018
Listen 22:44N.J. state troopers jump onto moving boat to assist unresponsive man
New Jersey state troopers jumped onto a moving tour boat in the ocean off Atlantic County on Monday afternoon to assist an unresponsive man.
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