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On Friday, Aug. 8, in a departure from our traditionally scheduled programming, the marketing and internship coordinator for the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association (PNA) Chris Kazlauskas, interviewed me on G-town Radio, 92.9 FM.
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by Daralyse Lyons
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8/21/25
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As I write this, SEPTA is set to make deep cuts to bus, trolley, and train service — and significantly raise fares. These cuts and hikes will be catastrophic, and they were entirely avoidable if the Republican-controlled Senate had simply done its job.
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by Pa. State Rep. Tarik Khan 194th District
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8/21/25
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Consumers in Philly are feeling the heat this summer as electricity bills are on fire.
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8/21/25
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I’m Dr. Karl Morris, and I’m running to be the U.S. congressperson for Pennsylvania’s Third congressional district.
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by Karl Morris
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8/14/25
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Last week, I took notice when, on the front page of the Local, I was confronted with “Das Good Cafe co-owner faces deportation.”
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8/14/25
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I read “Das Good Cafe co-owner faces deportation” and believe the article needs context.
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8/14/25
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I wanted to thank all those brave, stalwart, dedicated people who showed up for the “Make Good Trouble” rally at the top of the Hill.
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8/7/25
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Gone are the days of seemingly limitless news budgets and bullpens overflowing with reporters. We’ve moved to a new era.
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by Daralyse Lyons
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8/7/25
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Given the brutality of the ICE raids both locally and nationally, we can no longer deny we are in a “man’s inhumanity to man” moment.
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by Paul Rappoport
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7/31/25
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It's a giant tax and spending bill that cuts massive holes into the social safety net.
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by State Rep. Tarik Khan
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7/24/25
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With temperatures over 100 degrees during the recent heat wave, Philadelphians were left tired, sweaty and uncomfortable.
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by Flora Cardoni and State Rep. Darisha Parker
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7/24/25
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I'm disappointed in every legislator who voted for Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
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7/24/25
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It is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement, after 35 years, from the gynecology department at Chestnut Hill Hospital.
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7/24/25
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With the delay in recycling pickup, I’ve had the opportunity this weekend to see what’s in a lot of recycling containers.
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7/24/25
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On a recent Sunday along the Wissahickon, I was told, “Just so you know this is where people walk dogs off leash.”
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7/24/25
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Both started their journalism careers at a young age. The Local thrust them into the deep end.
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by Daralyse Lyons
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7/17/25
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Grateful to Len Lear for his fine tribute to the life and work of Charles Blockson.
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7/17/25
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Thank you, Len Lear, for your thoughtful and well-researched article about Albert Jerdan.
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7/17/25
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Over the last five years, life has gotten more expensive. So has operating a business.
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7/10/25
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Sadly, 2009 was the last time Pennsylvania raised its minimum wage.
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by State Rep. Tarik Khan
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7/10/25
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