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America’s youngest citizens reflect on patriotism at Philly naturalization ceremony
“It’s just respecting your country, even if you don’t agree with everything that is going on or everything that is said," said Kayla Davis of West Philly.
8 years ago
Listen 2:48Monmouth Beach ban on plastics — most comprehensive in N.J. — off to smooth start
Merchants say there's been a period of adjustment since the ban started June 1, but most customers are taking it in stride.
8 years ago
Listen 5:53From sacred to civic, new life for old Philly churches
Philadelphia has seen its share of old church buildings neglected and even torn down, but a new collaboration seeks to transform them into community assets.
8 years ago
Listen 5:59Overnight protesters stake out ICE building, demand changes in immigration policies
Philadelphia police arrest 29 demonstrators who refused to move from the entrance to the federal facility at Eighth and Cherry streets.
8 years ago
Listen 2:0324 days of summer: The business of being the Famous River Hot Dog Man
Since 1987, Greg Crance has run a hot dog stand in the middle of the Delaware River. It's a beautiful office, but a fickle business.
8 years ago
Listen 4:23Allentown’s famed Cadets rise again after months of scandal and tumult
Some had worried a #MeToo scandal would be fatal for one of the nation’s oldest and most decorated drum corps.
8 years ago
Listen 8:36NRC: $1.4 billion closing of Oyster Creek nuclear plant will take nearly 60 years
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission stresses precautions, safety measures in place as N.J. plant prepares for Sept. 17 shutdown. Decontamination won't begin until 2075.
8 years ago
Listen 2:26At Kensington Storefront, those struggling with addiction get to tell their stories
Sharing personal narratives can help the storytellers see some of the good in their lives amid the trauma.
8 years ago
Listen 4:00Family calls for boycott of Cinemark theaters after West Philly altercation
Dozens rally in support of family after minor incident results in 10 Philadelphia police officers responding to theater
8 years ago
Listen 2:27How proud are you to be an American? Polls show the Dems are down
NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller sits down for his weekly conversation with Gallup’s Frank Newport to talk about trends in U.S. opinion.
8 years ago
Listen 5:54As immigration debate boils, Philly nonprofit sends books to detention center
With the help of a $3,000 grant, Mighty Writers is giving more than a hundred books to migrant children at the Berks County Residential Center.
8 years ago
Listen 2:12Rebounding from a losing streak, Atlantic City celebrates two new casinos
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and the Ocean Resort Casino both hosted festivities Thursday to officially open their doors to gamblers and hotel guests.
8 years ago
Listen 2:14Environmental artist aims to bring people closer to time and tide on the Schuylkill
Environmental artist Stacey Levy has devoted two years to developing an installation over several sites along the river.
8 years ago
Listen 2:00The Oval stretches car-free play onto the Parkway this summer
Ashley Hahn checks in on The Oval, a summertime experience geared at making the Parkway better for people.
8 years ago
Listen 4:53Veterans’ poems address psychic wounds of Vietnam
Vietnam vets gather in Center City to share contributions to a new anthology of poetry about the scars of war.
8 years ago
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