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Wildwood considering overnight boardwalk closure
The Jersey Shore community is considering closing the boardwalk to the public between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. year-round.
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Rowan University receives $10M gift to establish school for financial planning
Officials say the donation will be used to create a new school to help address the nation’s increasing shortage of qualified financial planning professionals.
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Listen 0:59April 16–19: ‘Radium Girls’ in Delaware, a wine-tasting event in Philly and the Green Festival in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:42Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers push package of bills aiming to reduce energy costs
The legislation aims to reduce strains on the grid while protecting ratepayers from predatory billing.
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Listen 1:21The bill aims to lower single-family home prices. But it would inadvertently endanger companies that provide housing for some people with disabilities.
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Listen 1:49Pennsylvania launches new privacy protections for people with disabilities, including autism
The protections are included in a series of new executive orders aimed at supporting people with disabilities.
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Listen 1:01Stateside Live! announces grand reopening date with concert series featuring Taking Back Sunday
The centerpiece of the renovation, a 5,000-seat outdoor venue, will host an outdoor concert series May 29–31.
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Listen 0:45The New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act, passed 20 years ago, prohibits smoking in almost all indoor workplaces — except casinos.
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Listen 1:04Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
They jury in New York decided Wednesday on claims from dozens of U.S. states that the entertainment ticketing behemoth was a monopoly that cost concertgoers and sports fans.
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Philly is home to the nation’s only accredited circus school – but it’s shutting down
The Circadium School of Contemporary Circus has faced funding cuts and administrative challenges since it started. Its director said this school was one of a kind.
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Billy Penn’s guide to Philly record stores
Record stores have seen a resurgence over the past decade – and these spots in Philly are no exceptions. Here’s where you can go to get your groove on.
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Mural Arts to unveil new Philadelphia Stars Negro League mural in West Philly
The group will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day by unveiling the expanded design for the new wall that’s being built near the corner of Parkside and Belmont avenues.
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What to expect in New Jersey’s special congressional election
A Democratic victory in the Democratic-leaning district would further narrow the slim majority Republicans hold in the chamber.
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Crozer-Chester’s new owner wants to ‘rightsize.’ What does that mean — and how long will it take?
Chariot Allaire Partners says it is in discussions with two to three “major academic medical centers” in the Philly region to run the vacant hospital.
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Listen 0:51Goats, salamanders and ziplines: Your guide to free Earth Week events in Philly
There are plenty of free opportunities to learn about nature, get active outside and volunteer to clean up your community.
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