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Melania Trump to focus on opioids, newborns in Philadelphia hospital tour

PhillyTrib.com (News) 10/17 2:39A lpoirot@phillytrib.com (Lissa Po

PHILADELPHIA — First lady Melania Trump is visiting Philadelphia today to meet with families of children who were affected by exposure to opioids while in the womb.

New data shows Philadelphia renter spike sharper than other big cities

Philadelphia Business Journal 10/17 2:19A Jake Blumgart

Over the last decade, Philadelphia saw a rise in rentership well above the national average, and higher than most of the nation’s other large cities, according to new data...

5 things to know: In 2051, women will finally get board member equity

Philadelphia Business Journal 10/17 2:14A Dell Poncet

Good morning, denizens of the region and beyond. Will today bring you fortune and fame? The good people of Ardmore threw a fun party the other day and our young socialite...

Customers Bancorp suspends BankMobile deal, plans partnership with T-Mobile

Philadelphia Business Journal 10/17 2:04A Jeff Blumenthal

The bank cited issues with the regulatory process and the opportunity to join forces with the national mobile phone carrier as reasons for calling off the spin-off and then...

At current pace, Greater Philadelphia public boards won't see gender equity until 2051

Philadelphia Business Journal 10/17 1:47A Michelle Caffrey

In 2015, 33 percent of new board seats at public companies in the region went to women. In 2018, just 19 percent did.

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Philly high school fair held at Pennsylvania Convention Center

PhillyTrib.com (The Learning Key) 10/16 12:00A Chanel Hill Tribune Staff Writer

Thousands of young people had the chance to apply to dozens of Philadelphia area high schools last month at the 2018 Philly High School Fair at the Pennsylvania Convention...

Good news in the district

PhillyTrib.com (The Learning Key) 10/16 12:00A Chanel Hill Tribune Staff Writer

The Board of Education has selected two non-voting student representatives who will serve in an advisory capacity to represent the interests of students in Philadelphia.

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PhillyTrib.com (The Learning Key) 10/16 12:00A

For over 30 years, Mural Arts Philadelphia has united artists and communities through a collaborative process, rooted in the traditions of mural-making, to create art that...

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Sober life in Philadelphia: 10 ways to meet people, no alcohol involved

Philly.com (Entertainment) 10/16 11:40A

Top places around Philadelphia for single, non-drinkers to go meet people and partake in activities around the city

'One Book, One Philadelphia' 2019 theme announced

PhillyTrib.com (Lifestyle) 10/16 5:53A lpoirot@phillytrib.com (Lissa Po

The Free Library of Philadelphia's 17th One Book, One Philadelphia series was announced Tuesday, Oct. 16. This year's selection, by Philadelphian author Jesmyn Ward, is...

Related: Jesmyn Ward's 'Sing, Unburied, Sing,' a tale of history, violence, and identity, is the featured selection for 2018-19 One Book, One Philadelphia program Philly.com (Entertainment)

Entrepreneur takes fight against breast cancer personally

PhillyTrib.com (Lifestyle) 10/15 6:00P Patricia Gilliam Clifford TRIBUN

Seline Braswell, owner of Vivid Salon, hosted “Pretty and Pink” on Sunday, Oct. 7, at her salon in Philadelphia’s historic Germantown.

Harvey Holiday announces he's leaving WOGL, will wrap up with '12 Days of Harvey Holiday'

Philly.com (Entertainment) 10/15 9:23A

Long-running Philadelphia radio host Harvey Holiday will finish out his run at 98.1 WOGL in December after nearly 30 years with the station.

Letter to the Editor: Why Philadelphia poverty is high

PhillyTrib.com (Commentary) 10/13 6:00P managingeditor@phillytrib.com (I

The reason Philadelphia’s poverty rate is so high is that poverty is so profitable. Tens of thousands of middle-class jobs here are dedicated to managing, measuring,...

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Olney, West Philadelphia football teams forfeit final games after fight that began in stands

Philly.com (Sports) 10/16 2:31P

A fight that broke out in the stands during the Olney and West Philadelphia football game Friday night has resulted in both teams forfeiting the remainder of their respective...

Philadelphia 76ers to face Boston Celtics in NBA season opener

PhillyTrib.com (Sports) 10/15 6:00P Donald Hunt Tribune Staff Writer

The Philadelphia 76ers will open the 2018-19 season against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, Oct. 16 (TNT, 8 p.m.) on the road in a rematch of last spring’s NBA Eastern...

This week in Philly sports: Markelle Fultz and Jayson Tatum, Gritty's debut, and everything else you...

Philly.com (Sports) 10/13 5:08A

Here's what you might have missed this week in Philadelphia sports.

'Our fans are everywhere': NBA still growing internationally

PhillyTrib.com (Sports) 10/12 11:08A Tim Reynolds

It was the final minute of a preseason game between Philadelphia and Dallas, the 76ers were up by four points with the ball, and thousands of fans were screaming “defense” at...

In the age of Xfinity Live, remembering an earlier Philadelphia ballpark bar | Frank's Place

Philly.com (Sports) 10/12 10:55A

When you walked into Charlie Quinn's Deep Right Field Cafe, the small tavern across 20th Street from Connie Mack Stadium, the scent of history and spilled beer smacked you in...

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Why synthetic marijuana is so risky

Philly.com (Health) 10/16 2:32P

Philadelphia emergency-room doctors said it was clear that many overdose victims displayed symptoms not typical of an opioid overdose: hallucinations, repeated vomiting, and...

New boardwalk on Schuylkill River overlooks Water Works, Boathouse Row

Philly.com (Health) 10/16 8:33A

The city opened a scenic $4.2 million pedestrian bridge and boardwalk along the Schuylkill River, behind the Art Museum, Water Works and Boathouse Row.

In Philly, U.S. surgeon general reiterates qualms about supervised injection sites

Philly.com (Health) 10/16 8:26A

Echoing an interview he gave last month at a recovery event in Philadelphia, Adams said the federal government should help quell the crisis by putting more resources toward...

Elizabeth Warren's DNA test: How reliable is it? A Penn prof explains

Philly.com (Health) 10/16 8:13A

No DNA samples from Native Americans in the U.S. were available for comparison. So scientists turned to South America.

Melania Trump to focus on opioids, newborns in hospital tour

Philly.com (Health) 10/16 7:12A

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - First lady Melania Trump will travel to Philadelphia to meet with families of children who were affected by exposure to opioids while in the womb.

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