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Philadelphia
Little Free(dom) Library initiative extends through March celebrating Women’s History Month
The program aims to distribute 1,500 fiction and nonfiction books in the face of continued book bans across the country.
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Pa. State Police investigate deadly crash on I-95 near Bridesburg
At least four vehicles were involved in the accident.
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The project is part of an initiative from NASA and the National Science Foundation to collect data and give students a chance to learn about scientific ballooning.
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Listen 2:28Philly plans to revamp its drinking water system. The Water Department wants to hear your thoughts
PWD customers will foot the bill for a massive infrastructure improvement plan. You can learn more about it at a series of upcoming meetings.
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Listen 1:09Philadelphia official arrested on I-76; Mayor Parker calls video ‘very concerning’
Video circulating online of the incident is now part of the investigation.
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Protest halts traffic on Ben Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia
Protesters in support of Palestinians were demanding an end to all U.S. aid to Israel and an immediate ceasefire.
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Passport to the pub: Forest & Main brings March Mildness to local breweries
A Seattle-born trend continues to grow in Philly, courtesy of the Ambler-based brewing co.
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Come in for a Filipino ‘Group Hug’ at the Fabric Workshop and Museum
Artist Risa Puno mines her Filipino family heritage to design an interactive game based on communal care.
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Listen 1:05North Philly’s New Barber’s Hall hosts ‘Matinee Jams,’ celebrating the city’s jazz legacy
Aqueelah Jamal hosts live jazz jams in North Philly every 2nd Saturday, 3-7 p.m.
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Come together: ‘United by Flowers’ at the Philly Flower Show
The annual Flower Show inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center asked designers to conceive landscapes where we come together.
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Listen 1:14Reconsidering streeteries: Council plans hearings on the “frustrating” process for restaurateurs
Outdoor dining areas exploded amid the pandemic, but have been sharply curtailed under often confusing guidance from city regulators.
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Fan starts petition to bring back ‘Dollar Dog Night’ after Phillies replace hot dog deal
Longtime Phillies fan Christian McGovern started a Change.org petition online in hopes the popular hot dog deal will be reinstated.
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Philadelphia man exonerated after spending nearly 30 years on death row
The exoneration was requested by the city District Attorney’s Office, ending a years-long push by Gwynn's lawyers.
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Bridging Blocks event unearths the impact of Philly’s Mummers
The significance of Philadelphia’s Mummers tradition was the focal point of a WHYY News and Free Library of Philadelphia community discussion.
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Medical deportation is now unlawful in Philadelphia, but what could implementation look like?
In March, Philadelphia hospitals must begin to follow new guidance. Medical repatriation, or deportations, are not allowed. Here’s what that means.
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