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6 arrests made after South Jersey event shut down early due to public safety concerns
Authorities say six arrests were made — four adults and two juveniles — after multiple large crowds became unruly at the Summer Kick-Off celebration in Pennsauken Township.
5 days ago
Some Pa. Goodwill stores will now recycle electronic waste for free
Goodwill Keystone Area will accept electronic items from keyboards and toasters to cables and MP3 players.
5 days ago
Listen 1:19Delco now has its first community center for BIPOC, LGBTQ youth
There will be an open house for the community center during Delco’s Pride Festival on Saturday in Upper Darby.
6 days ago
Delaware’s first elder abuse sanctuary aims to tackle ‘untalked-about crisis in this country’
The senior living campus near Wilmington is creating a statewide network to give victims “a place where they’re safe from that abuser.”
7 days ago
Listen 1:59Juneteenth celebration starts with flag raising at Philadelphia City Hall
The flag raising kicks off a series of Philly events leading up to the big Juneteenth parade and festival on June 16.
1 week ago
Listen 1:18The Cohanzick Longhouse Sanctuary sought to continue using its property as a worship site before the Quinton Township planning board.
2 weeks ago
Listen 5:03A spot in the borough newsletter? How Media Borough incentivizes sustainable businesses
Participating shops receive a sticker, table placards — and a promotional boost from the borough.
2 weeks ago
Photos: Philadelphia celebrates Pride Month with march and festival
Thousands marched through Center City to Philadelphia’s Gayborhood with a record-breaking 400-foot Pride flag and one simple message: “Be You.”
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:47Drag queen story reading in Philly sets Guinness World Record for attendance, organizers say
Saturday's reading at the National Constitution Center brought 263 people to kick off Pride Month celebrations in the birthplace of America.
2 weeks ago
On "Jill Scott Day," the Grammy Award winner was honored with the unveiling of a 900-square-foot mural that will go up on the school's facade.
2 weeks ago
Philadelphia sorority chapter hosting resource fair for seniors this Saturday
The event will be held at Mercy Neighborhood Ministries at 1939 W. Venango Street in North Philadelphia, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
2 weeks ago
Hundreds of biotech employees to work in Wilmington’s downtown
Biopharmaceutical company Incyte expects to relocate 400 employees from its Pennsylvania offices and expand in downtown Wilmington by 2026.
2 weeks ago
N.J. Gov. Murphy wants more equity in the state’s flowering cannabis industry
The governor’s visit to a Black-owned cultivator in Burlington County — which named a cannabis strain after him — comes amid a push for more diversity in the industry.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:20Bucks County immigrants brainstorm, advocate for more welcoming policies
Suggestions from the “big listening campaign” will be passed on to county officials.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:16Delaware count finds ‘unsurprising’ 9% increase state’s homeless population
With homelessness rising, trends include an increase in homeless children, individuals aged 55 and older and Black communities accounting for 60% of the affected population.
2 weeks ago
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