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Every week listeners hear stories about race and identity that expand their minds, and learn practical ways to make their lives better. It's lifelong learning that ranges from the big picture to tiny details and everything in between.

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Food Bank of Delaware mobile food pantry
Delaware
Food & Drink
Home & Family

‘Huge demand’: Delaware food pantries see long lines for free Thanksgiving dinners

The Food Bank of Delaware has been serving thousands of Delawareans across the state ahead of Thanksgiving Day.

1 year ago

Gloria Vasquez, 73
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

73-year-old grandmother made the Philly Marathon her 94th overall

Gloria Vasquez of Kissimmee, Fla. is aiming to do 100 marathons before turning 100. She plans to return next year.

1 year ago

A person's hands clasped
Mental Health
Philadelphia

Handling holiday stress: How to navigate grief, loss and conflict

As the holiday season approaches, Dr. Argie Allen Wilson advises people to prioritize mental health and set boundaries to maintain peace during family gatherings.

1 year ago

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the ferris wheel and flying chair ride
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Ocean City residents express concerns over proposed hotel at Wonderland Pier property

The entire plan is estimated to cost between $135 and $155 million.

1 year ago

Jacqueline Bailey-Davis holds a hand up
Government Accountability
Philadelphia
Policing
6abc

Norristown’s police chief placed on administrative leave

Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis took office just 11 months ago, becoming the first Black female to hold the post.

1 year ago

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Explainers
Food & Drink
Home & Family
Philadelphia

Here is where you can get a free Thanksgiving meal in Philly or donate to help those in need

Local nonprofits are providing free food ahead of Thanksgiving to help curb food insecurity in Philadelphia. The moms of Eagles players join in to make the holiday memorable.

1 year ago

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Representatives of SEPTA sit and speak
Philadelphia
Politics
Billy Penn

There’s a new date for wrapping up arena votes, and other developments of the past week

It was a busy week of deliberations that included SEPTA concerns, a school board vote, and a schedule change.

1 year ago

a child receives a plate of food
Community Events
Immigration
Philadelphia

Philly’s immigrant and refugee populations remain ‘thankful together’ during Thanksgiving celebration

“We know the future will be better because you are sharing the present with us,” said HIAS’ executive director.

1 year ago

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Luciano Spennato, second from left, poses with the Scotto Pizza crew in the mid-80s.
Business
Economy
Pennsylvania

Is the American shopping mall dead? The Philadelphia area has seen its fair share disappear

Industry experts believe the mall is not extinct, but evolving. However, there is a difference between the institution and a beloved small town mall like Granite Run.

1 year ago

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Lawnside residents look on and four signs read LOVE
Community Events
New Jersey
Race & Ethnicity

Lawnside community holds vigil to shine light on love in the face of hate incident

Neighboring residents gathered in support for the historically Black borough of Lawnside, New Jersey, where a resident became a victim of racist graffiti.

1 year ago

Dr. Bill King
Philadelphia
Politics
Billy Penn

Public session gets spicy with anti-arena comments

Speakers make their points with humor, anger, index cards — and always with heart. Here are some highlights.

1 year ago

A building is seen from afar.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Politics

Advocates disappointed after court rejects Philly gun control lawsuit

Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court upheld state laws that prevent municipalities from enacting their own firearm regulations.

1 year ago

Sign on a building for The Philadelphia Tribune
History
Media
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

The Philadelphia Tribune celebrates 140 years as the oldest continuously publishing African American newspaper in U.S.

The Philadelphia Tribune’s special 140th anniversary edition, which highlights crucial coverage throughout the publication’s history, will publish Nov. 24, 2024.

1 year ago

Ruth Elizabeth Brenneman
Criminal Justice
History
Pennsylvania

Remains found in Pennsylvania in 1973 are identified as a missing 14-year-old

State police said genetic genealogy helped determine the identity of the decomposed body that was discovered near Fort Indiantown Gap.

1 year ago

Casino workers demonstrating
New Jersey
Public Spaces

Casino workers who want smoking ended demonstrate in New Jersey

With their push to end smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos going nowhere fast, casino workers demonstrated outside a hotel where New Jersey’s governor was due to speak.

1 year ago

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