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‘You gotta come together’: Judge approves selling West Philly’s Brith Sholom House to PHA
The authority will take over the crumbling building in West Philadelphia less than a month before a scheduled gas shut-off and sheriff’s sale.
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Listen 1:14Models hit the runway making a statement with sustainable fashion at Delaware Goodwill
Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County hosted a sustainable fashion show to promote the positive impact of wearing upcycled garments.
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Listen 1:53Princeton, New Jersey held a pizza party to celebrate the release of Evan Gershkovich from a Russian prison Aug. 1.
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Listen 1:12Too many deer are causing too much damage in New Jersey, officials say.
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Row house fire in Philadelphia kills woman, girl; man, boy taken to hospitals with 3rd-degree burns
Authorities say a row house fire in northeast Philadelphia claimed the lives of two people, including a child, and sent two other people to hospitals.
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The number of overdose deaths nationally fell in 2023 for the first time in five years, but more than 107,000 still lost their lives to overdoses.
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Philly Naked Bike Ride returns amid increased calls for street safety
Organizers say the ride is meant to be fun, but also aims to highlight the vulnerability that cyclists and other non-car travelers face on the streets every day.
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Infant abductions from hospital and health care settings have happened, but federal data show they’ve become more rare over time.
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Romano’s Special Hot Stromboli chips flavor wins Herr’s ‘Flavored by Philly’ contest
The Essington-based restaurant beat out the Mom Mom’s “Potato Pierogi” flavor and a “Cheese Ravioli and Marinara”-flavored chip inspired by Talluto’s.
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The REAL Sports program offers year-round events with sports like golf, softball, cornhole, bocce ball and, soon, pickleball.
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Listen 1:39‘Game-changer’: Montgomery County pledges to significantly expand public defender’s office
Montgomery County wants to hire 15 new public defenders, an assistant chief of mental health, administrative staff and a social worker.
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Former Ocean City mayor, founder of Gillian’s Wonderland Pier dies at 94
Roy Gillian, the founder of Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, died over the weekend.
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Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention
Several protesters who had managed to get through the fence were detained and handcuffed by officers.
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Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died
Dubbed “the king of daytime talk,” Donahue was the first to incorporate audience participation in a talk show.
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The march from Philadelphia City Hall to the Pennsylvania Convention Center came a day ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
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