Philadelphia
Aramark workers at Citizens Bank Park vote to authorize a strike
Workers, represented by Unite Here Philly Local 274, are demanding better wages and year-round health benefits.
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Air pollution at Philadelphia’s 15th Street subway station ‘considerably higher’ than EPA standard
Local researchers say it’s unclear what the health impact is, but public transit is still preferable to driving.
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A Philly photographer captures the glory days of the Black cowboy
Ron Tarver has been taking pictures of Black horse culture for 30 years, in town and country.
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Registration opens to give Philly adults a second chance to earn high school diploma
The School District of Philadelphia announced that it will offer students of any age the opportunity to earn a high school diploma for free. Registration opens on September 3.
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announce $17M for projects along Delaware River Watershed
This year’s Delaware Watershed Conservation grants are the biggest investment in the fund’s history.
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A Philly design agency wants people to help spread awareness about the 988 mental health crisis line
The Jeme Agency’s new online 988 awareness branding tool includes thousands of images and designs that people can pick from.
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Listen 1:23Climate Fixers: Philly’s Get Fresh Daily wants you to eat your veggies
Jiana Murdic is on a mission to get Black communities to embrace a plant-based diet and live Earth-centered lives.
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Philly residential parking rate hike includes limits on number of vehicles per household
In addition to the three-vehicle limit, there are new rules for temporary parking permits that change how many passes residents can buy.
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Philly Gas Commission passes rules that limit public participation in PGW budget process
The city argues the new rules make proceedings more efficient, but climate activists say they’re being shut out.
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Dr. Ala Stanford’s memoir, actor Ed Helms on 1970s FBI scandal
We talk about Dr. Stanford’s North Philly childhood, the barriers she broke to become a pediatric surgeon and her new memoir. Plus, Helms talks talks about a 1971FBI heist.
Air Date: August 29, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 53:11Chaka Khan, Les Misérables and the Polish American Festival in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Aug. 29 - Sept. 1: James Taylor in Philly, the Glassboro Car Show and Food Truck Festival in New Jersey and the People’s Festival in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlight
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Listen 5:11‘Completely unacceptable’: Nearly two dozen Philly libraries closed this summer due to A/C issues
Philly libraries are used as cooling centers during extreme heat. But many have unreliable A/C.
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Vehicle that went into Schuylkill River was accidentally shifted into gear, police say
Police say the couple was making out at the time.
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36 years ago, the Phillie Phanatic was beaten up by the Dodgers’ Tommy Lasorda
Sports fans lost their minds in 1988 when the former Los Angeles Dodgers manager ran after and grabbed the Phanatic and tossed the creature to the ground.
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After late-season stumble, Eagles and new coaching staff look to rebound in 2024
After reaching the Super Bowl in 2022 and losing to the Chiefs, Philadelphia stumbled badly down the stretch last season but looks to bounce back into title contention.
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