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Meet Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness, the first woman pastor of Mother Bethel AME Church
A distinguished minister and activist, she became the spiritual leader of the historic parish in November.
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New study: Young Black men say they need a gun for survival in Wilmington
A recent study found young Black men in Wilmington feel they need protection to stay alive. Work is being done to provide hope.
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Listen 1:11‘We have not forgotten’: Philly’s Mexican, Latino communities celebrate Las Posadas
In Mexico, Guatemala and other parts of Latin America, Las Posadas are nightly celebrations in the nine days leading up to Christmas Day.
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Listen 1:19Firefighters in Camden, N.J. battle 2-alarm blaze at vacant school
Just before 9:30 a.m., the Camden Fire Department responded to the 500 block of Mt Vernon Street for a fire.
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Last year, one neighbor resorted to making signs that read, "Only a real jabroni would honk at the Miracle" and "Honking makes the baby Jesus cry."
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Listen 3:14Montco to open year-round shelter in Lansdale for people experiencing homelessness
The facility, set to open in the first half of 2025, will provide beds, meals and wrap-around services for up to 20 people at a time.
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For many, it’s a particularly anxious holiday season
There are many resources in Philly for those struggling in aftermath of the election, as holidays approach and winter blues peek in.
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Tablets provide people in Delaware prisons convenient connection to family at a cost
The Delaware Department of Correction distributed tablets for free. But some features, including communicating with family, come with a cost.
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Listen 0:51Upper Darby reaches agreement with municipal workers, staves off potential strike
The township said the agreement it reached with the union Tuesday evening includes wage increases and other compensatory benefits.
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Undocumented immigrants and supporters in Philly rally for help from the Biden administration
The group wants the Biden administration to take steps to dismantle the U.S. deportation system before Trump takes office.
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New SEPTA app aims to deliver arrival times fast
Designers say the update aligns with new patterns of transit use.
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Man killed after junk haulers looking for gun cache break into wrong home in Lower Merion
Detectives traced a vehicle one suspect drove to the scene to a Philadelphia home where they found the jewelry box, they said.
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Norristown police chief resigns after being placed on administrative leave
Jacqueline Bailey-Davis resigned on Tuesday. The former police chief had been placed on administrative leave on Nov. 25.
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Pennsylvania’s Bethlehem: The city founded by Moravians on Christmas Eve keeps its traditions alive
Moravian missionaries named the Pennsylvania city of Bethlehem after the biblical birthplace of Jesus on Christmas Eve in 1741.
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Philly’s 4th annual Palestinian solidarity day commemorates contributions of local residents
“The sole purpose of this day is to recognize the longstanding contributions historically, economically, socially of Palestinians,” said Jude Husein, a Palestinian American.
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