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Philadelphia senior companions help aging adults combat loneliness with friendship and support
The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s Senior Companion Program pairs older adults with seniors who are aging in place.
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Listen 3:16Willingboro residents worry proposed library relocation could shrink services
Residents are concerned the library will move from its longtime location to a smaller space. The mayor says there are no plans to relocate the community hub.
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Listen 2:25Kensington’s Peace Park opens with new Mural Arts sculpture made from disassembled firearms
The park’s centerpiece is its Gun Violence Memorial Sculpture featuring disassembled weapons collected during gun buyback events in 2024.
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Listen 1:07Pilot killed after small plane crashes near Lancaster Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed in a field moments after taking off from the Lancaster County airport.
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Esports are taking off. YMCAs in Philadelphia’s suburbs want to join in on the fun
The Oscar Lasko YMCA and Childcare Center in West Chester is hoping to win over young gamers and their parents with an esports lab that uses human proctors and AI monitoring.
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Listen 1:00‘Nasty Casty’ look-alikes show up — shirts unbuttoned, flashing their chains — for contest
The Fringe Bar field included a 9-year old, though his 5 o’clock shadow was perhaps drawn on.
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Burlington County, N.J. teams up with 2 nonprofits to expand food delivery to older residents
Officials say the new partnership with local nonprofits will look to address federal funding cuts for food assistance programs passed in the “big, beautiful bill.”
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Listen 0:59Delawareans could soon start feeling the impact of federal budget cuts to SNAP and Medicaid programs.
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Listen 1:01Philly’s alley dumpsters could be locked if Center City District meets its ‘clean and green’ mission
Businesses may have to start locking alley dumpsters if the law changes as an effort to reduce litter and illegal dumping.
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Listen 2:09While felines flourish, large dogs are facing longer stays and rising surrender rates.
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Trump administration eliminating LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline worries Philadelphia community
According to a national survey by The Trevor Project in 2024, 39% of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered attempting suicide over a year's time.
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Listen 0:47Former Eagles special teams ace Bryan Braman dies from rare form of cancer at 38
A key player for the Eagles’ first Super Bowl championship team, Braman was diagnosed earlier this year and had multiple surgeries in an attempt to treat the illness.
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Norristown immigrant community, allies shaken after ICE raid at supermarket
Residents shared their concerns about the latest in a slew of arrests in Norristown and surrounding areas.
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