Camden officials say dumping is a big problem for the city. They even see people from out of town bringing trucks full of junk and dumping it in off-the-beaten-path areas. But they’re trying to stop that with new cameras and a cash incentive for people to report illegal dumping. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti explains the city’s plan.

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Camden officials say dumping is a big problem for the city. They even see people from out of town bringing trucks full of junk and dumping it in off-the-beaten-path areas. But they’re trying to stop that with <a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/camden-fights-illegal-dumping-with-cameras-cash-rewards">new cameras and a cash incentive</a> for people to report illegal dumping. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti explains the city’s plan.
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She could make or break political careers, and became a steady, trusted presence on the air. For aspiring Black broadcasters, particularly women, she was considered a pioneer. Recently, the Philadelphia radio community lost one of its legends, Mary Mason. She was 94 years old. KYW Newsradio’s Andre Bennett puts her significance in perspective. 

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She could make or break political careers, and became a steady, trusted presence on the air. For aspiring Black broadcasters, particularly women, she was considered a pioneer. Recently, the<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/kywam-on-demand/longtime-philly-talk-radio-host-mary-mason-dies-at"> Philadelphia radio community lost one of its legends</a>, Mary Mason. She was 94 years old. KYW Newsradio’s Andre Bennett puts her significance in perspective. 
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Since 2023, the Colored Girls Museum has been struggling with the city’s zoning board because the museum is inside the founder’s home, a twin house in Germantown. Earlier this year, they received a variance that allows the museum to operate in the twin house, but doesn’t allow the owner to continue living there. KYW Newsradio’s Shara Dae Howard tells us about their fight for a second variance and what the museum means to the founder and the community.

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Since 2023, the <a href="https://www.thecoloredgirlsmuseum.com/">Colored Girls Museum</a> has been struggling with the city’s zoning board because the museum is inside the founder’s home, a twin house in Germantown. Earlier this year, they received a variance that allows the museum to operate in the twin house, but doesn’t allow the owner to continue living there. KYW Newsradio’s Shara Dae Howard tells us about their <a href="https://audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/colored-girls-museum-vashti-dubois-licenses-and-inspections">fight for a second variance</a> and what the museum means to the founder and the community.
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Media’s Cindy Gilbert-Bevilacqua was one of the most accomplished archers of her era, earning spots on the U.S. National Team in 1983 and 1984. After retiring from competition, the Penncrest High School product became a coach, and has continued to leave her mark on the sport. Bevilacqua was selected to serve as Team Leader for the U.S. archery team at the Summer Olympics, and checks in from Paris to tell KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon all about her experience - from cardboard beds to run-ins with celebrities. 

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Media’s <a href="https://middletownarchery.com/about/coach-cindy-gilbert-bevilacqua/">Cindy Gilbert-Bevilacqua</a> was one of the most accomplished archers of her era, earning spots on the U.S. National Team in 1983 and 1984. After retiring from competition, the Penncrest High School product became a coach, and has continued to leave her mark on the sport. Bevilacqua was selected to serve as Team Leader for the U.S. archery team at the Summer Olympics, and checks in from Paris to tell KYW Newsradio’s Matt Leon all about her experience - from cardboard beds to run-ins with celebrities. 
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