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Churches convert to rentals as young people leave the flock

by Marketplace Contributor
Oct 11, 2016
Houses of worship are merging or closing. In Philly, more than a quarter of those have been redeveloped.
Philadelphia’s former St. Anthony of Padua Church (left) has been converted into upscale lofts, and apartments are planned for St. Laurentius' site, also in Philadelphia.
Courtesy of Bobby Allyn
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In Philly, how the city deals with unclaimed bodies

by Marketplace Contributor
Aug 19, 2016
When unidentified people die in Philly, the city picks up the burial tab.
A single stone marks the grave of 1,500 Philadelphians whose cremated remains were never claimed from the Medical Examiner's Office. 
Emma Lee/WHYY
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Makeover of landmark urban mall in Philadelphia brings mixed reviews

by Marketplace Contributor
Jul 26, 2016
One critic says the changes are "almost like retail gentrification."
Pedestrians pass by advertising for the Fashion Outlets of Philadelphia, which will replace the old Gallery at Market East shopping mall. 
Todd Bookman
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How The Deck Is Stacked

Overcoming racial and economic struggle in Philadelphia, Mississippi

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Jul 22, 2016
The DNC starts Monday in the other Philadelphia, but we've traveled far from the convention to find out about poverty in the South.
Philadelphia, Mississippi, is known as the fair city with the area’s biggest attractions: the Neshoba County Fair and the Choctaw Indian Fair.
Tommy Andres/Marketplace
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Philly soda prices will have some extra fizz in 2017

by Janet Nguyen
Jun 17, 2016
A new city tax is expected to raise millions annually.
A new soda tax in Philadelphia will take effect Jan. 1.
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How effective is a tax on soda?

by Tracey Samuelson
Jun 9, 2016
Philadelphia is set to become the first major city to introduce a soda tax.
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US cities facing issues over pension packages

by Andy Uhler
Apr 7, 2016
Philadelphia alone has a $6 billion pension deficit.
People, mostly union and retired city workers, protest in front of the U.S. Courthouse during the beginning of Detroit's bankruptcy eligibility trial back in 2013. 
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images
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Philadelphia wants low-income residents to take tax credit

by Marketplace Contributor
Mar 30, 2016
The city estimates 20 percent of those eligible didn’t claim the EITC last year
Street team for EITC outreach hands out flyers in Southwest Philadelphia. 
Kimberly Paynter/WHYY
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Police in Philly pay for tips in unsolved homicides

by Marketplace Contributor
Feb 19, 2016
For some people in the community, cooperation may look more like 'snitching.'
Tony Harris, 50, of Philadelphia, was murdered in October. The case remains unsolved. 
Courtesy of Harris' family
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Philadelphia's Italian market lures holiday shoppers

by Emma Jacobs
Dec 23, 2015
Generations of customers stand in line for specialties like cannoli and ravioli.
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