Q&A: Philly Playwright James Ijames on Winning the Pulitzer

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James Ijames’ Monday probably went a bit better than yours. That’s because Monday is when the 41-year-old South Philadelphia playwright found out he won the […]



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Bucks County mom allegedly planned to kill her children in advance of duplex shooting, prosecutors say

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Bucks County prosecutors say Trinh Nguyen, the woman accused killing her two sons last week at their home in Upper Makefield, left a handwritten will at the scene that indicated she planned the shooting more than a week in advance. The boys, 9 and 13, were pronounced dead Monday and the the charges against Nguyen were upgraded to first-degree murder and other offenses.



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Tony Luke's founder, son plead guilty to federal payroll tax evasion

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Evidence shown at a hearing illustrated that the owners paid “a significant number” of employees off the books over a 10-year span.



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Finally, Somebody Wrote the “F&*k the PPA” Song We’ve Always Dreamed Of

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If you’ve been paying even the slightest bit of attention over the last couple of years, then you’ve probably heard about the Philly band Snacktime. […]



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Hindu priest urges schools in New Jersey to observe Diwali as more districts add holiday

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As more than 20 New Jersey school districts move to observe a Hindu holiday in the upcoming academic year, efforts by religious leaders could expand recognition throughout the state. Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hindiusm, is calling on all schools in the state to add Diwali to their calendars.



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17-acre mixed-use development in Dublin in final stretch, reshaping the Bucks County community

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Nehemiah Development Co. started planning the Dublin Town Center back in 2016.



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Former Liberian rebel general allegedly settled in South Jersey by lying on immigration documents

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Laye Sekou Camara, 43, of Mays Landing, has been arrested and charged with using an immigration document obtained through fraud. Authorities allege he lied about his past as a general in the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy, a rebel group which committed war crimes during the nation’s second civil war between 1999 and 2003. Camara first arrived in the U.S. in 2011.



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PIDC exec talks priorities as incoming CEO of housing developer Mission First

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An architect by trade, Thomas Queenan has held roles as Philadelphia’s city treasurer under former Mayor Ed Rendell, an associate vice president of Temple Health and most recently chief operating officer of public-private economic development agency PIDC.



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Philadelphia could impose heavier fines for illegal dumping as lawmakers push for more spending

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Philadelphia’s illegal dumping is a public safety issue, City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier said in a hearing on Thursday. Councilmember Cherelle Parker introduced an ordinance that would increase the penalties for dumping and improve enforcement.



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The Creators: Philadelphia jewelry designer among Madewell’s Hometown Heroes Collective

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Rachael Compton launched By Ren in 2017 with the goal of creating minimalist statement jewelry. In the five years since she launched, revenue is growing by nearly double annually and she recently opened a store in Port Richmond.



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