
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Land Bank buys 35 garden lots, advancing land preservation plan
The lots were once tangled up with privately held tax liens. The Land Bank can now transfer them to gardeners and land trusts.
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Philadelphia seniors ‘strut’ into aging as they take charge of their health and find community
The Hunting Park We Walk PHL group joined more than 500 older city residents for Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s 13th Senior Strut health event.
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Philly council pushes for protections from AI misuse
Police use of facial recognition and drones is subject to “rigorous” review, officials say.
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Penn senior and family host 10th annual fundraiser for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Between classes at Penn and DJ gigs, Yuva Gambhir manages the rare degenerative disease with grit and determination.
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Moki Cherry, matriarch of a musical family, gets the spotlight at Philadelphia’s Fabric Museum
Neneh Cherry visited the posthumous solo exhibition of her mother, Moki, at the Fabric Workshop and Museum.
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Listen 1:46University of Pennsylvania declines to sign Trump’s higher-education compact
President J. Larry Jameson said he sought a wide range of input so the response “reflected our values and the perspectives of our broad community.”
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Scary movie screenings around Philly to get you into the spooky spirit
From “Gremlins” to “Night of the Living Dead,” Philadelphia cinemas are hosting a smattering of vintage classics and indie horrors that are sure to keep you up at night.
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Unique set of history books put Philly in perspective ahead of 250th celebration
University of Pennsylvania Press will publish three books – focusing on Philly’s relationship to the region, nation and world – later this month.
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Jefferson Health to lay off hundreds of employees, impacting 1% of staff
Jefferson Health says it is reducing its workforce by 1%, affecting between 600 and 700 of its 65,000 employees.
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Oct.16–19: Art Battle Wilmington, Philly Bike Ride and Asbury Shorts in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:26Health care providers say patients should be careful before getting easily accessible prescriptions for hormone products.
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Listen 4:38Philly estate planning program has helped 1,000 homeowners complete wills
The Will Power Program was launched in response to the city’s tangled title problem. It has largely helped Black homeowners with low incomes.
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Listen 1:02Kada Scott case: Car found in search for missing Philadelphia woman
Police arrested a suspect, 21-year-old Keon King, who authorities say was the last person in contact with Scott, who vanished after her overnight shift at her job.
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Visit Philly celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by showcasing its ‘Indivisible’ communities
The title is inspired by the Pledge of Allegiance, in which the word “indivisible” remains the same in Spanish and English.
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Listen 0:56Mann Center in Fairmount Park sells naming rights to Highmark insurance
Now known as Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts, the facility is raising $70 million for campus improvements.
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