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One Philly man’s experience spurs Lowe’s to reconsider receipt policy
Wynnefield resident experiences different treatment at a Lowe's in the suburbs and the West Philadelphia location. The latter is considered a 'high-theft' store.
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Listen 3:06NewsWorks Tonight June 4, 2018
Philadelphia Councilman David Oh introduces a bill to curb “squatting” in Philadelphia. Two upcoming Supreme Court cases co ...
Air Date: June 4, 2018
Listen 22:28Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz stepping down
Starbucks Corp. says Howard Schultz is stepping down as executive chairman this month of the coffee chain he joined more than 30 years ago.
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Coast Guard rescues rower on transatlantic fundraising mission
A man rowing across the Atlantic Ocean on a fundraising mission was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard off the New Jersey coast on Monday.
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The last straw for plastic straws in Delaware
More than two dozen restaurants in Delaware have adopted a “straws by request” policy or are banning them altogether.
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Listen 2:14Full-scale sports betting no ‘big windfall,’ Delaware casino operators say
Delaware launches its full-scale sports betting Tuesday afternoon, but the additional gambling options are not seen as a cure-all by Delaware casino operators.
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Parkland students to make bus tour to register young voters
A day after graduating, a group of Florida high school shooting survivors announced they'll spend their summer crisscrossing the country
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Pa. Health Dept. faults senior care facility in death of former Trump adviser’s father
The 141-page report released over the weekend says Herbert R. McMaster Sr.'s fatal fall April 12 was his fifth during a four-day stay at Cathedral Village.
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Puerto Rico’s push for food independence intertwined with statehood debate
Hurricane Maria has reignited a small movement in Puerto Rico aimed at strengthening the local food system so the island can survive and thrive
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1 worker dead after building partially collapses in Philly
Authorities say a contractor died after a North Philadelphia building partially collapsed, trapping him and another worker.
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How one urban farm was lost: La Finquita’s finale
It started with a lock and a “No Trespassing” sign. They appeared one day on the fence at Lawrence and Master streets, next to a hand-painted sign reading, “La Finquita,”
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Pregnant behind bars: West Philly mom says food connection saved her life
With license for food truck, Ayanna McNair hopes to serve her home cooking beyond the kitchen of her home.
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Listen 2:33One woman’s Facebook success story: A support group for 1.7 Million
Its genesis can be traced to 2014, when nearly 300 girls were kidnapped from a boarding school in Nigeria by the Boko Haram militant group.
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NWS: Life-threatening rip currents Sunday
There’s a high risk of rip current development along the New Jersey coastline Sunday, forecasters say.
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LBI town adopts ‘no wake’ ordinance for vehicles
While it might be unique in New Jersey, it’s not the first in the United States.
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