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Claire Sasko

City Life

Heavily Used I-95 Ramp to Close for 9 Months

It’s part of a construction project at the Betsy Ross Bridge Interchange.

City Life

Amtrak, NJ Transit Delays Follow Bomb Explosion This Morning

More than 2,000 commuters were affected.

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5 Philly Libraries Are Getting a Makeover

Five buildings will be modernized, thanks to the 21st Century Libraries Initiative.

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WHYY’s Terry Gross to Receive Humanities Medal

President Obama will bestow the award at the White House next week.

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American Beverage Association Files Soda-Tax Lawsuit

The ABA spent a whopping $10.6 million lobbying against the tax in 2016.

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The Radnor Black Bear Has a Twitter Account

And he just wants you to help him “get back to the woods.”

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New “Best Colleges” Rankings Released

Villanova cracks the top 50, and Penn ties with Duke.

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Faculty at Pennsylvania’s State-Owned Universities Authorize a Strike

It could be the first strike in the system’s 33-year history.

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Trump to Campaign in Delco Following Obama’s Visit to Philly

It’s going to be an eventful day in Pennsylvania.

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Road Closures for Obama Visit Cause Major Traffic Delays

Pretty much every road near the Art Museum is jammed. Thanks, Obama!

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Police Seek Suspect in Creepy Flower Delivery Threat

The unexpected and unsettling bouquet came in late August.

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SEPTA Recalls “Fixed” Train Cars for Another Fix

A design error was discovered during an inspection on Saturday.

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Camden Trash Fire Source of Yesterday’s Smoke Clouds

The dark plumes caused concern on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

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Health Board Approves Tobacco Restrictions

Retailers can no longer open within 500 feet of a school.

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Ursinus Board Chairman Resigns Over Tweets

The controversy prompted “a larger campus debate about civil discourse.”