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A South Jersey county is asking artists to create trolls made from recycled materials
Burlington County officials are looking to promote art and recycling with a new Troll Trek initiative.
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Listen 1:12Philly nail technician opens salon for medical foot and nail care in Delco
Rye’tious Nails combines Sarai Quinice’s nickname “Rye” and a play on “righteous servitude.”
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Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first U.S. bank failure this year
The FDIC said it had seized the Philadelphia-based bank, which did business as Republic Bank and had roughly $6 billion in assets and $4 billion in deposits as of Jan. 31.
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Still counting: Amen Brown holds narrow lead over Cass Green for 10th District House
Brown is ahead by about 50 votes as City Commissioners evaluate some mail ballots with signature or date errors to determine if they can be counted.
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Through May 5, the family-owned business is offering a Miku-themed menu, art, and giveaways.
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Taylor Swift fans mean business with Tortured Poets soap, Eras yarn, Kelce cookies
There is a thriving industry devoted to selling crafty products inspired by Swift's music and style.
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Help is coming for North Wildwood that’s losing the man-vs-nature battle on its eroded beaches
The city and state of New Jersey have agreed to an emergency project to pump sand ashore in the interim, to give North Wildwood protection from storm surges and flooding.
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In low-turnout Pa. primary, location and luck may have mattered more than policy
Tuesday’s election saw a major upset in the Democratic race for state treasurer and a decisive win in a crowded Democratic attorney general field.
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New analysis finds evidence of racial bias in Philly property assessments
The report found that property assessments in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods were more likely to be inaccurate.
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Listen 1:24What to know about Bell’s palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid
Bell's palsy can cause muscles on one side of a person's face to become weak or paralyzed, distorting expression.
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Photo essay: Penn, Drexel and Temple students demand ceasefire in Gaza, establish encampment
Protests, sit-ins and encampments decrying the war in Gaza have swept university campuses across the U.S. Here’s how things unfolded in Philadelphia on Thursday, in photos.
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North Wildwood strengthens juvenile curfew laws ahead of summer season in New Jersey
Parents who knowingly allow a minor to break the curfew could be punished.
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Pownall was charged with shooting Jones, who was pulled over while riding a dirt bike. A judge threw out the case in 2020.
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Mistrial declared in 3rd federal trial of Philly labor leader John Dougherty
The longtime union leader was convicted last year of embezzling more than $650,000 from the electrician's union he once led.
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76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he’s suffering from Bell’s palsy
Embiid complained of migraines but “thought it was nothing" before he finally notified doctors he wasn't feeling well.
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