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The former Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove and present day Horsham Air Guard Station is shown Thursday, March 10, 2016, in Horsham, Pa. The military is checking whether chemicals from firefighting foam might have contaminated groundwater at hundreds of sites nationwide and potentially tainted drinking water, the Defense Department said. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Urban Planning

Horsham Township has big plans to redevelop former Willow Grove Naval base

The redevelopment plans include a town center, aviation museum and several homes.

1 week ago

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Sunset in Gaza
Politics & Policy

Here’s a look at why it is so hard to end the war in Gaza

Israelis have joined mass protests calling for a ceasefire that would bring the hostages back. They say the war continues because Netanyahu is trying to stay in power.

3 weeks ago

Palestinians collecting humanitarian aid packages
Politics & Policy

Netanyahu hints at expanded war in Gaza but former Israeli military and spy chiefs object

Gaza's Health Ministry said the Palestinian death toll has surpassed 61,000. Health officials reported new deaths of hungry Palestinians seeking food at distribution points.

1 month ago

A class at WheatonArts gets a lesson on glass blowing
Community

Millville glassblowing studio looks to help veterans with PTSD and emotional trauma

Founded in partnership with Rowan University, the studio looks to help local veterans through building community and fostering creativity.

2 months ago

Somoud Wahdan looks at the camera as she sits with her child
Community

Israel’s leader claims no one in Gaza is starving. Data and witnesses disagree

After international pressure, Israel over the weekend announced measures meant to allow more aid in Gaza. But people there say little has changed on the ground.

2 months ago

a man tidies the graves of Palestinian-American Sayfollah Musallet and Mohammed al-Shalabi
Community

Families of Americans slain in the West Bank lose hope for justice

More than 950 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since the beginning of the war in Gaza. Four were American — one was a 14-year-old New Jersey native.

2 months ago

U.S. Reps. Donald Norcross and Herb Conaway at press conference
Politics & Policy

N.J. Reps. Conaway, Norcross blast lack of transparency in plans to use Joint Base MDL as immigrant detention center

The Democrats said base commanders told them they have not received any orders to prepare room for an ICE detention center.

2 months ago

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King Downing, lead prosecutor of The People's Tribunal on War Crimes and Genocide in Gaza, stands at a podium
Community

Philadelphia People’s Tribunal finds Israel, U.S. guilty of war crimes and genocide in Gaza

Local jurors said they hope the tribunal’s findings will have an impact in formal international governing bodies.

2 months ago

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People march in Philadelphia, calling for the U.S. to not become involved in the Israel-Iran war
Community

Philadelphia-area residents with ties to Iran and Israel react to conflict with hopes and fears

While Iranian residents worry about how the Islamic Republic of Iran will act with brutality to its own citizens as a result of the conflict, Israelis hope for regime change.

3 months ago

Iranian Army generals
Politics & Policy

Iran launches missile attack on U.S. base in Qatar and Iraq

Iran announced on state television that it attacked American forces stationed at Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base.

3 months ago

Trump speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy

Pa., N.J. elected officials react to U.S. strike on Iran

Both of Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators applauded strikes, citing the threat of Iran’s nuclear program.

3 months ago

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
Politics & Policy

Alarm grows after the U.S. inserts itself into Israel’s war against Iran with strikes on nuclear sites

Iran lashed out at the U.S. for crossing “a very big red line” with its risky decision to strike three Iranian nuclear sites with missiles and 30,000-pound bombs.

3 months ago

People march in Philadelphia holding signs and flags with the symbol for peace on them
Community

Philadelphians rally for ‘No War on Iran’

The action comes as President Donald Trump said he is weighing U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

3 months ago

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On Saturday, the U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary at Independence Mall in Philadelphia. (Emily Neil/WYY)
Community

U.S. Army celebrates 250th anniversary in Philadelphia

Saturday’s events at Independence Mall are the core of a three-day, public celebration.

3 months ago

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DHS police and National Guard protect the outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles
Courts & Law

Appeals court temporarily blocks judge’s ruling to return control of National Guard to California

The ruling comes after a federal judge’s order said Trump's National Guard deployment was illegal.

3 months ago

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