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Historic Black Philadelphia brought back to life in ‘On Buried Ground’
A dance and theater piece imagines the lives of 18th and 19th century Black figures buried at Christ Church.
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Businesses like Winterthur Museum have expressed concerns over the planned discontinuation and expansion of routes this fall.
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N.J. American Water launches reusable water bottle filling station grant program
The program prioritizes communities of color, economically disadvantaged neighborhoods and towns with a history of water contamination.
23 hours ago
Why some of Philly’s tallest buildings will pay smaller property tax bills in 2025
About half of the city’s 100 most valuable commercial properties have lower tax assessments for 2025, according to a WHYY News analysis.
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Harris to propose tenfold startup tax incentive increase she says will spur small business creation
The Democratic nominee is about to propose an increase in federal tax incentives for small business startup expenses, from $5,000 to $50,000.
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Another New Jersey offshore wind project runs into turbulence
Leading Light Wind is asking the state's Board of Public Utilities to give it a pause through December on its plan to build an offshore wind farm off Long Beach Island.
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New Jersey offers millions in tax credits for a new 76ers arena in Camden
As negotiations over a Center City arena continue to stall, Sixers owners say they “must take all potential options seriously.”
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Online fundraiser for Matthew Gaudreau’s widow raises more than $500K as the sports world mourns
A GoFundMe set up by Madeline's sister Holland Korbitz and verified by the online fundraising company has raised more than $500,000.
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Right2Read Philly campaign reaches 100,000 families this summer
The summer reading campaign was celebrated with an Aug. 29 event at Franklin Square that featured a book giveaway, a sing-along and double Dutch jump rope.
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What to watch for in the post-Labor Day campaign sprint
As Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump continue courting voters, here are five themes and questions to think about for this fall.
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Delaware pays $102 million in legal settlement to Pennsylvania, other states over unclaimed property
Pennsylvania led a coalition of 30 states to argue Delaware was improperly keeping abandoned checks drawn in other states in its general fund.
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The presidential campaigns brace for an intense sprint to Election Day
Both candidates are locked in close races across the seven top swing states. Now comes the hard part.
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Proposal could turn SS United States into world’s largest artificial reef off the coast of Florida
The worn-out ship is under a "contingent contract" with Okaloosa County, Florida, the vessel's owners emphasize.
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Judge allows smoking to continue in Atlantic City casinos, dealing blow to workers
The ruling is a major victory for the city's nine casinos, most of which are winning less money from in-person gamblers than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
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Philadelphia-area health experts see shift in attitudes on vaccination in ‘post-COVID’ era
Misinformation, distrust in medical providers, politics and experiences during the height of COVID are playing into people’s views of vaccination, experts say.
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