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Philly has more English learners than ever, but they often struggle to graduate. Here’s what could help
Philly has more English learners than ever, but they often struggle to graduate. Even with English as a second language classes and newcomer programs, students often need more help, several teachers told Chalkbeat. Read full article →
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When police officers are shot, how they get to the hospital depends on the city – and Philadelphia stands apart
Philadelphia police officers who are shot frequently are transported to the hospital via patrol cars — not ambulances. Wounded civilians in Philly also often are transported that way, too. Read full article →
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Map at Lion Sports Bar shows it’s had customers from 165 countries and 48 states during the World Cup
The Lion Sports Bar, a soccer pub in Center City, put up a map and asked customers to place a sticker on their home cities and countries during the World Cup. Visitors from 165 nations and 48 states made their mark. Read full article →
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Pennsylvania’s air quality has worsened to ‘very unhealthy’ levels due to wildfire smoke
Pennsylvania has issued a Code Purple air quality alert, which means the air is ‘very unhealthy’ to breathe due to lingering smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. Read full article →
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Trailer for Sylvester Stallone biopic ‘I Play Rocky’ shows re-creations of some of 1976 film’s most memorable scenes
The biopic ‘I Play Rocky’ tells the story of how struggling actor Sylvester Stallone wrote and starred in his Oscar-winning 1976 film set in Philadelphia. The movie, which is slated to hit theaters Nov. 6, released its first trailer. Read full article →
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Get a free root beer float at the Franklin Fountain this weekend
Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. In abstract, soda and ice cream shouldn’t go together. While both are delicious sugary […] The post Get a free root beer float at the Franklin Fountain this weekend appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY. Read full article…
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(Almost) everything happening in Philly during the World Cup final
Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. It’s fair to say the FIFA World Cup took over the summer, Philly’s six […] The post (Almost) everything happening in Philly during the World Cup final appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY. Read full article →
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ESPN survey shows that the Eagles are both loaded and underrated
Over the last couple of weeks, ESPN surveyed “league executives, coaches and scouts” to come up with a list of the top 10 players at each positional group. The Philadelphia Eagles had eight players crack those top 10 lists, which was second in the NFL. Here I thought we’d take a look at the placement…
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SummerFest brings food, shopping and family fun to Northern Liberties on Aug. 1
SummerFest will turn the Piazza Alta Courtyard into an outdoor market with local vendors, food trucks and family activities on Saturday, Aug. 1. Read full article →
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World Cup murals in Chinatown; Code Purple in Philly; I-76 night closures | Morning Roundup
#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Step Outside Show across from City Hall(Photo by @taoistpunk) Chinatown artist designs ‘Circle of Unity’ murals to celebrate World Cup and Philly Walk north on 10th Street […] The post World Cup murals in Chinatown; Code Purple in Philly; I-76 night closures | Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.…