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By Monica Peters “Ain’t no crab like a She Crab.” Over 8,000 Philadelphians know this, waiting for their Instagram notification announcing the daily pop-up to purchase their fix of the famous She Crab. Who is She Crab? Meet Terry Jones, the undisputed Philadelphia crab connoisseur queen. Fun fact: Terry loved crabs so much as a…

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor-comedian Kevin Hart has been injured in the crash of a vintage muscle car in the hills above Malibu. A California Highway Patrol collision report says the 40-year-old Hart was a passenger in a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda that went off Mulholland Highway and rolled down an embankment around 12:45 a.m. Sunday….

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HARRISBURG, PA –The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, August 31, through Monday, September 2, in observance of the Labor Day holiday.  Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms,…

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ABOVE PHOTO: The graduating class of the Bright Solar Futures training program are honored. City selects Frankford High School to host nation’s first high school solar program and honors recent solar graduates School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. William Hite and PECO Vice President and General Counsel Tony Gay joined the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA)…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Guests setting up on Boathouse Row. (Photo: Georgi Anastasov Photography) More than 6,000 guests descended upon Le Dîner en Blanc – Philadelphia at the iconic Boathouse Row August 23 . This was the eighth edition in the City of Brotherly Love and the largest Dîner en Blanc gathering in the country this year. …

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McDonald’s is introducing a new training program for its U.S. employees after dozens of workers complained about sexual harassment. The Chicago-based company said Wednesday that its franchisees have committed to provide the training — a combination of online work and in-person discussions — to 850,000 employees. Beginning in October, it will educate workers about harassment…

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Photo: Twitter, Philadelphia Fire Department PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A massive fire at a West Philadelphia church is finally under control after several hours as the blaze caused parts of the building to collapse onto the street. The three-alarm blaze erupted on Tuesday afternoon at the Greater Bible Way Temple on the 1400 block of North…

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By MARYCLAIRE DALE PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Meek Mill pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge on Tuesday in a deal that spared him additional prison time, resolving a case that followed the rapper most of his adult life and turned him into a high-profile activist for criminal justice reform. The negotiated plea came after an…

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The City of Philadelphia has released a list of road closures and parking restrictions for the Made In America Festival. Some closures will begin on Sunday, August 25. The festival will be held on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 on the Ben Franklin Parkway. Doors open at noon each day…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Executive chef Lawrence Washington and his wife Laraine Henry as they speak of their business. By Andrea Lawful Sanders When I was first introduced to Executive chef Lawrence Washington and his wife Laraine Henry, he immediately struck me as a quiet and patient man who was observant of those in his sphere and…

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