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Hundreds swarm Hahnemann to protest closure, with Sanders campaign leading the call
Protesters slammed Joel Freedman, Hahnemann’s owner, for what they see as an attempt to encroach on a vulnerable hospital for real estate profits.
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Displaced Iraqis and Syrians in Philly try to shift the ‘refugee narrative’ through art
The refugees of the “Friends, Peace, & Sanctuary” exhibitions want people to look past their scars of war and see them as creative members of American society.
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Listen 3:39Before he was kidnapped, murdered, Curtis Jenkins III ‘tried to bring everyone together’
About 200 people gathered at Haddon Heights Junior-Senior High School to celebrate the life of Curtis Jenkins III, who was kidnapped and murdered last week.
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Two friends touched by Philly graduation party shooting organize Stand 4 Peace
Two friends touched by last month’s shooting at a graduation party in Southwest Philly organized a rally that drew 50 people, including city officials.
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PES refinery workers face difficult choices as layoffs loom
With the PES refinery expected to shut down later this month, the union representing 640 workers will begin bargaining for severance pay on Wednesday.
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Advocates say high court ruling on census citizenship question ‘helps us move forward’
The court says the Trump administration's explanation for wanting to add the question was "more of a distraction" than an explanation.
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Should I stay? In wake of refinery explosion, neighbors reconsider living so close to a hazard
Neighbors say that, even before the fire, the refinery’s foul smells and smog made the air impossible to breathe on hot summer days.
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Juneteenth parade organizers want to draw as many people as the Mummers
Juneteenth organizers are confident they can attract thousands of more people this Saturday to the new West Philly parade route ending at Malcolm X Park.
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‘Things need to change:’ Shooting at Philly grad party one of 19 incidents in two days
After 19 shooting incidents rocked Philadelphia over the span of two days, activists and residents say police can’t curb gun violence alone.
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Art All Night attendees hope successful return will bring crowds back to Trenton next year
Hundreds flocked to Trenton’s annual celebration of local art and music, though longtime attendees said turnout seemed lower after last year’s shooting.
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Philly senior citizens compete in Olympics-style games for medals — and social connection
Participants say the annual Philly Senior Games give them a chance to flex their mental and physical muscles, and to stay socially connected.
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Listen 1:46Kids book program to expand to 150 Philly elementary schools
The Philadelphia School District will expand a program that encourages kids to own their own books.
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