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Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Kensington will explore barriers to addiction treatment as its first project
City Council, this week, passed a resolution allowing the new Special Committee on Kensington to call its first hearing. Its first project will be to explore barriers to accessing drug rehab treatment.
Community members gather at Laurel Hill Cemetery to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It was a moment to reflect, remember and pay tribute to those who died while serving.On Sunday, Laurel Hill Cemetery hosted a Memorial Day ceremony to honor those who died serving the United States.The cemetery was the first site in Philadelphia to celebrate the holiday in 1868, when it was known as "Decoration Day."The tradition continued on Sunday as community members gathered to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Joseph Broderick, who served in the military, said ceremonies like these are important for us all to remember the impact fallen service members have had on...
4 years later, defiant NJ gym owner declares a win over Murphy
🔺 Atilis Gym created buzz defying NJ COVID closures. 🔺 Municipal charges have been dismissed, lawyer says. Four years and six figures in fines after COVID, the New Jersey gym owners who battled state pandemic shutdowns have declared a legal victory. Ian Smith rose to conservative fame as...
What’s stopping some immigrants from accessing prenatal care — and what Philly’s health system can do about it
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Fears of discrimination, the high cost of health care and possible deportation are causing some Latino immigrants in Philadelphia to delay or forego prenatal care, according to a new study by researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania.
Teen delegates from 13 original colonies convening in Philadelphia for Young People’s Continental Congress
The nation’s 250th birthday is two years away, but some commemorations are already underway. This July, students and teachers from states that were the 13 original colonies are meeting in Philadelphia for their own Continental Congress.
City Council committee advances bill to protect Philly community gardens from developers
Community gardens are more than a source of fresh produce. Various studies have found they improve health and even reduce crime. However, they are under constant threat of losing the land they’re on. City Council members aim to protect them.
Meet Ed Brown, Upper Darby Township’s First Black Mayor
Upper Darby Mayor Ed Brown was sworn in Jan. 2 as the township's first Black mayor. Upper Darby’s first Black mayor, Ed Brown, was sworn in on Jan. 2 during the township’s annual reorganization meeting. He becomes the first Black mayor of Pennsylvania’s eighth-largest municipality. Brown follows...
Delaware County’s Summer Festival at Rose Tree Park Opens June 12
A crowd sits on the grass enjoying a performance at Delaware County's Summer Festival at the Rose Tree Park Amphitheater. Delaware County’s 49th Summer Festival at Rose Tree Park in Media opens June 12 and runs until Aug. 11 on Wednesday through Sunday evenings at 7:30. Delaware County’s Parks...
The public is invited to a Memorial Day ceremony aboard the oldest steel American warship still afloat
The Independence Seaport Museum at Penn’s Landing is hosting a Memorial Day ceremony aboard the Olympia, the oldest steel American warship still afloat. The hour-long ceremony starts at 10 a.m. on Monday, and the public is invited to attend.
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