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Philadelphia Man’s Desire To Become a Better Father Leads To Concept for New PBS Show
Manayunk father Joe Gidjunis strives to be a good one to his son, so he started asking other dads and experts about the very topic.…
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SEPTA to Start Charging Commuters for Parking At Its Stations Once Again
Due to ridership recovery and a budget crunch, SEPTA will start charging commuters for parking at its 146 stations once again, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for…
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Bucks County Community Gathers to Brainstorm Support for Immigrant Population at the Mercer Museum
About 50 people gathered at Mercer Museum in Doylestown to discuss how Bucks County can better support its growing immigrant population, writes Emily Neil for…
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Lenape Middle School Students Hope NASA TechRise Challenge Will Help Them Blast Off Into STEM Careers
Four Lenape Middle School students hope participating in the NASA TechRise challenge will open doors in the STEM field, writes Emily Neil for the WHYY.…
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Doylestown Township Enacts Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags
In a decisive move to combat plastic waste, Doylestown Township has implemented a ban on single-use plastic bags, joining a growing number of municipalities in…
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How Croydon Woods Became a Conservation Success Story
The 80-acre parcel of woods next to Keystone Elementary School in Croydon, was once notorious for being a dumping ground and site for off-roading, writes…
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Bucks Joins Forces with Nearby Counties in Green Energy Initiative
Bucks County is joining forces with Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties in a green initiative, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. The counties formed the…
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United Way’s LIFT Program Aids Financially Vulnerable Workers in Bucks County
Bucks County non-profit United Way is addressing a significant challenge faced by workers with economic challenges through its program, “Learn to Invest in Your Future…
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2 Philadelphia Bridges to Be Renovated Thanks to Federal Grant Money
Two bridges over the Wissahickon Creek in Northwest Philadelphia will be rebuilt to help them withstand the pressures of traffic and climate-driven increased flooding thanks…
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$1B Has Been Invested Into the Delaware River Waterfront in the Past Decade, Another $10B Could Be Forthcoming
According to an economic impact report commissioned by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, private developers invested nearly $1 billion into Delaware River waterfront over the…
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Farmer Who Grows Potatoes for Herr’s in Nottingham Finally Knows What Destroyed Crops in 2016
Michael Brooks, a South Jersey farmer who grows potatoes for Herr’s in Nottingham, finally knows what destroyed his crop eight years ago, writes Alan Yu…
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Doylestown’s County Theater Sees Record-Breaking Year Thanks to ‘Barbenheimer’
While corporate movie theater chains have struggled to stay afloat due to COVID, local theaters like County Theater in Doylestown are thriving, thanks to last…
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West Philadelphia Skills Initiative Gets $4 Million Grant From Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott recently surprised the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative with a $4 million gift, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. This is the largest…
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New Black-Owned Cafe, Win Win Coffee, Coming to Jasper House in Kensington
A new coffee shop will be coming to Kensington’s Jasper House in the next few months, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Win Win Coffee is…
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Michener Museum Extends Hours and Offers Free Admissions on Select Sundays
The Michener Museum in Doylestown is offering free admission on the second Sunday of every month thanks to a hefty grant, writes Peter Crimmins for…
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Roosevelt Boulevard Subway Would Go To Outskirts of Bucks County, Opening Up Travel for Local Commuters
The proposed Roosevelt Boulevard subway project is beginning to become a reality, and that reality might make its way to Bucks County. Emily Rizzo wrote…
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Kintnersville Neighbors Band Together to Stop Expansion Plans of Nearby Youth Camp
Several Kintnersville neighbors are attempting to halt the planned expansion of the nearby youth camp run by Haycock Camping Ministries, writes Zoë Read for the…
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Grant Money Could Be On the Way To Hundreds of Philadelphia Small Businesses
As COVID-19 relief money runs out, hundreds of small business owners in Philadelphia could be getting some grant money, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Minority-owned…
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