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How drinking in bars fueled American independence
A Man Full of Trouble is Philadelphia’s last remaining example of colonial bar culture that birthed the American Revolution.
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Judge denies PGW internal records of climate advocates, citing First Amendment protection
PGW sought emails, texts and memos from climate groups that are participating in its ratemaking case. The PUC ruled that would violate the First Amendment.
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Phoenixville’s The Colonial Theatre teams up with Pluto TV to host free screenings
The lineup includes “Hook,” “Jumanji” and 1986 cult classic “Labyrinth.”
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U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is one of three GOP members in the 119th Congress who serves a district former Vice President Kamala Harris won in 2024.
3 days ago
Mayor Parker, unwavering in negotiations, dangles holiday pay incentive to end strike
Mayor Cherelle Parker is trying to end the DC33 union worker strike by Fourth of July with both the carrot and stick approaches. Here’s how.
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WHYY celebrates leadership donation from Ken and Valerie Baker
Ken and Valerie Baker make a leadership donation to WHYY to help keep public media alive.
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‘I’m giving residents options’: Ya Fav Trashman sees strike dilemma from both sides
The former municipal sanitation worker turned clean streets advocate has continued picking up trash, a decision that has picked up plenty of criticism.
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Critics and health policy experts consider the GOP legislation the largest roll back of health care and food assistance in U.S. history.
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The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
Republicans overcame multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package Thursday before a Fourth of July deadline.
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Philadelphia schools could lose millions as Trump administration withholds federal money
States around the country were expecting to receive already-approved federal education funding by July 1. The Department of Education announced a review at the 11th hour.
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New Jersey skydiving company says pilot tried emergency landing but plane went off runway into woods
Fifteen people were aboard the plane that crashed Wednesday. As of Thursday afternoon, three are in critical condition and five have serious injuries.
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Day 3 of DC33 strike: No talks planned as tensions, and trash piles, rise
An overnight negotiating session failed to close the gap between the city and union negotiators, threatening to impact the holiday weekend.
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Study: 14 million lives could be lost due to Trump aid cuts
A new study looks at lives saved by USAID in the past and what the future without the agency will look like.
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The Live and Local music series will be taking place all summer through Sept. 25 at the Lazy Hammock stage.
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Listen 1:20July 3 - July 6: Neil Diamond tribute in Del., July Fourth activities in Philly and the 2025 Freedom Festival in South Jersey are among the highlights.
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