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Late night curfew for businesses could expand outside of Kensington to other areas of Philly

The curfews would limit hours at what council members say are often nuisance businesses that disrupt their neighbors.

1 year ago

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Community Events
Pennsylvania

Delco Day returns for year 9 — with a scrapple-themed menu

The price for entry: $6:10, a nod to the 610 area code. Proceeds from Delco Day go to a Delaware County-based cancer foundation.

1 year ago

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Running, walking, or biking, Eagles Autism Challenge participants have raised millions

The seventh annual event this Saturday will break a record for participants with more than 5,000 people taking part.

1 year ago

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Delaware
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Newark Regional Transportation Center renamed as Thomas R. Carper Station

Carper has long been a train travel evangelist, much like President Biden. Now the Newark Regional Transportation Center near the University of Delaware will bear his name.

1 year ago

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History
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

MOVE exhibit aims to showcase who the members of the Black liberation group ‘were as people’

“MOVE: The Old Days” tells the history of the organization through an exhibit on display this weekend at the Paul Robeson House and Museum.

1 year ago

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New Jersey
Philadelphia

Philly is still the 6th largest city nationwide despite losing population

Philadelphia kept its ranking despite losing 50,000 residents during the pandemic, but population growth in San Antonio could outpace it someday.

1 year ago

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Delaware
Government

Longtime Del. lawmaker Joe DiPinto remembered as an ‘outstanding person and public servant’

DiPinto spent 40 years with the DuPont Co. before being elected to Wilmington City Council and the state House.

1 year ago

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Community Events
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

How to climb a grease pole (or just watch), from an Italian Market Festival champion

South Philly native Frankie Longo offers tips on how to fully enjoy the competition for prizes and South Philly bragging rights.

1 year ago

Inside the Asian market
Business
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

New Chinatown supermarket mixes nostalgia with the latest pop culture fun

The dual toy store and basement market/cafeteria brightens the old Asia Supermarket space on North 11th Street.

1 year ago

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6abc

Philadelphia Eagles release 2024 schedule

The Birds will open the season in Brazil when they play the Green Bay Packers on Friday, Sept. 6 in São Paulo.

1 year ago

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Why the U.N. revised the numbers of women and children killed in Gaza

Despite lowering its tally of those killed in the past seven months, the United Nations says the Gaza Health Ministry's death toll of more than 35,000 people is reliable.

1 year ago

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Addiction
Homelessness
Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

Hundreds sign a petition calling for a halt to Fairmount drug treatment center plan

Residents say they were blindsided by the city’s proposal to house Kensington drug users.

1 year ago

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Business
LGBTQ

Target scales back on its LGBTQ+ merchandise ahead of Pride Month 2024

Last year, It faced heavy criticism after it announced plans to remove some of its Pride Month merchandise from store shelves following a backlash against the products.

1 year ago

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Crime
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Policing
6abc

Woman dead after police chase that began in Delaware ends with crash, shooting in Chester, Pa.

According to authorities, police tried serving the 23-year-old woman in Wilmington on Tuesday morning for her alleged role in a December shooting, but she was able to flee.

1 year ago

Mike Africa Jr.
Community Events
History
Philadelphia

39 years after MOVE bombing, activists remember victims of the West Philly tragedy

“It’s really important for us to document this history, talk about things — and to never forget,” Mike Africa Jr. said.

1 year ago

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