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Don’t worry, you have options.
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UPenn hires lawyer who led 1985 MOVE commission to investigate handling of remains
Carl E. Singley works at Tucker Law Group, considered the region’s largest Black-owned firm.
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Philly creates new ‘network’ for grassroots criminal justice reform with $200k grant program
Gun violence continue to rise, but the city’s biweekly briefings may have already be having a positive effect.
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Students at Penn and Princeton are horrified over mistreatment of MOVE children’s remains
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Philly parents and therapists on the delicate balance of explaining racism to children.
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The complete guide to every reference, joke, and obscure history lesson on the Philly iceberg
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Northern Liberties gym owner who grew up in the streets is giving Philly kids an alternative
Maleek Jackson’s path to entrepreneurship hasn’t been easy.
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Philly rec centers hosting NRA youth gun program found to be ineffective, per Outlaw
Other officials expressed concern over the partnership with the lobbying group, which has sued the city over firearm safety laws.
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Secret Philly: The history of Swann Memorial Fountain, from execution site to temperance monument
Logan Circle’s picturesque oasis has a fascinating backstory.
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