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Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of ‘joy’ and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming
Big crowds, go-to applause lines, talk of joy — and some unsolicited Republican counterprogramming. These were common themes during the first big campaign swing for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as the new Democratic ticket barnstormed through five battleground states this past week on a get-to-know-us tour.
Philly schools welcome 800 new hires at annual orientation as Pennsylvania faces teacher shortages
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Eight hundred teachers and counselors received a warm welcome when they arrived at the School of the Future campus in Philadelphia Wednesday for new hire orientation. The School...
Gillian’s Wonderland Pier on Ocean City, New Jersey boardwalk to close after the 2024 season
This story originally appeared on 6abc. Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, an amusement park full of rides and games on the Ocean City, New Jersey boardwalk, will close at the end of the 2024 season. The owner, Jay Gillian, announced his retirement and the park’s closure on Friday. The adjoining 6th...
124 animals recovered in Bucks County after SPCA’s largest farm cruelty case
This story originally appeared on 6abc. The Bucks County SPCA is caring for 124 animals from Narrow Way Farm in Newtown. It’s the largest animal cruelty case the SPCA has ever experienced, officials announced Thursday. In total, 58 goats, 49 chickens, 10 pigs, five sheep, and two steers were...
Spin Doctors Still Rocking and Rolling with New Album and Bassist
Next on You Oughta Know, check out Camden County’s free Summer Park Concert series. Meet the Spin Doctors and hear what they’ve been up to in the studio. Find out how to live more with less with the “Downsizing Designer.” Discover clues to the past from a famous shipwreck. Visit a local mushroom farm that harvests diverse varieties year-round. See Patrick Stoner’s Flicks featuring Kevin Costner.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., third-party candidates face ballot challenges in Pennsylvania
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his running mate, and at least nine third-party candidates are facing challenges that could see them kicked off of Pennsylvania’s Nov. 5 general election ballot. The petition against Kennedy, an independent candidate and member of a dynastic Democratic...
Kensington photography book captures a bubble of joy inside a neighborhood in crisis
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. For more than a decade about a dozen neighbors have been informally commandeering a vacant lot on East York Street in Kensington, and used it to build a ragtag community.
Philly street resurfacing begins next week. Here’s what to know
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Street resurfacing is coming to some Philadelphia neighborhoods next week. That means residents can expect temporary road closures and parking restrictions. To avoid being towed, residents are urged...
Newly released video shows chaos and confusion after Trump assassination attempt
Newly released body camera video reveals the chaotic law enforcement response to the assassination attempt on former President Trump last month. The footage obtained by NPR shows what was seen by the local officer who encountered the gunman moments before the shooter opened fire at the July 13 rally in Butler, Penn.
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