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Amid Fears of Suicide Bombers in Afghanistan, Local Writer Found Hospitality … and Professional Soccer
There aren’t many who can say they played professional soccer in Kabul, Afghanistan. WHYY reporter Nicholas Pugliese not only played professionally in Kabul, but he…
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Family Finds Creative Ways to ‘Deal with’ Spotted Lanternfly, Then Posts Escapades on YouTube
Carin Weidner and her family have become self-made experts at getting rid of spotted lanternflies at their Collegeville home, writes Ximena Conde for WHYY. The…
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Remains of Chester County’s Unclaimed Veterans Given Proper Military Burial
The remains of Chester County veterans who were never claimed by their families were recently given a military burial at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery…
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West Chester’s Bold Move the Brainchild of Children
West Chester is hoping to send a message to Harrisburg with its recently enacted ban on plastic bags and straws, writes Emily Pontecorvo for WHYY.…
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Forbes Partners with Network for Young Professionals of Color Co-Founded by Coatesville Native
A network for young professionals of color, co-founded two years ago by Coatesville native Vinasia Miles, has now become an official partner of Forbes, writes…
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Pennsylvania Schools Use Security Money on Cameras, Bulletproof Vests … and Yoga
School districts throughout Pennsylvania have been spending the $40 million awarded in competitive grants by the state for safety and security upgrades on cameras, bulletproof…
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More Conditions Added to Approved List for Medical Marijuana
Anxiety disorders and Tourette syndrome have been added to the list of medical conditions approved to receive medical marijuana by the Pennsylvania Department of Health,…
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Investigation Finds That Some School Superintendents in Pennsylvania Are Packing Heat
An investigation has revealed that a small number of school superintendents in Pennsylvania have been bringing concealed firearms to work for close to a year,…
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Chester Slowly Beginning to Reap the Economic Benefits of Being Home to a Pro Sports Franchise
Although the Philadelphia Union have called Chester home for a decade now, the city is seemingly just beginning to reap the economic benefits of having…
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FROM DELCO: Lansdowne Theater the ‘Last of Its Breed in Philadelphia Area’
The Lansdowne Theater hopes to return to its glory days, even as other grand theaters from Hollywood’s heyday are converted or demolished, according to a…
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Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission Begins Touring the State to Gain Public Input
The Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission has begun touring the state for a series of public meetings to get voter input on the creation of future…
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Support for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Crosses Party Lines for State’s Voters, Not Politicians
Support for legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania has been increasing over the last decade, but lawmakers remain skeptical, writes Bobby Allyn for WHYY. In 2006,…
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Local Girls Find Their Fit as Official Members of Scouts BSA
Girls looking for more rigorous activities, like those in Scouts BSA Troop 19 from Marshallton, can now find them as official members of the Boy…
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Reusable Containers Coming to Pennsylvania, Courtesy of Trenton-Based Recycling Business
Reusable Haagen Dazs and Procter & Gamble containers will soon hit the shelves in some Pennsylvania stores thanks to TerraCycle, a recycling business based in…
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Gov. Wolf Takes Another Shot at Raising Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage
Gov. Tom Wolf is taking another shot at raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage, an issue that has plagued him since his election, writes Katie Meyer for…
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Here’s Why Wawa Is Renewing Its Focus on Philadelphia
Its 12,000-square-foot store that recently opened in Old City demonstrates how Wawa is renewing its focus on the city, say Annette John-Hall and Shalben Yaacov…
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Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station May Retain Its Iconic Split-Flap Sign
The iconic split-flap sign at the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia could avoid being digitized and may use a new split-flap schedule board instead, writes…
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New Tool to Evaluate State’s Public Schools Removes Emphasis from Standardized Test Scores
Pennsylvania recently introduced a new school evaluation tool, the Future Ready PA Index, which ditches scoring to offer parents a more nuanced look at public…
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