Peter Crimmins
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 28
- Latest publication
- Sep 30, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for WHYY
- Top 500K sites
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Essay: ‘I’m a sociopath.’ A conversation with alleged Philly killer R.C. Horsch (opens the original)
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From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! I had no idea that the man sitting across from me would one day be at the center of a disturbing police investigation into the disappearances of several women in Philadelphia. Horsch brought women into his Chew Avenue home to model for his dark photography projects that depict acts of depravity and violence. Although no direct evidence has been uncovered yet, police suspect some of
Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point, N.J., trains guide dogs during performances (opens the original)
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From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. When the curtain goes up on the Gateway Playhouse’s performance of the musical “9 to 5,” based on the hit movie with Dolly Parton, the players are counting on some audience members to simply ignore them. “It’s really good for them to be able to just relax and be calm during this whole thing,” said Peter Avagliano, the Somers Point technical director. “That’s all
The Gilded Age glory of Elkins Park’s Lynnewood Hall is back on display after 84 years (opens the original)
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“The Gilded Age,” a floral exhibition based on the HBO drama, will bring Lynnewood Hall back to life for 10 days. From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Lynnewood Hall is a Gilded Age estate in Elkins Park whose gilding is severely tarnished. The 110,000-square-foot mansion has 107 rooms, including 38 bathrooms and one of the largest private ballrooms on the East Coast. But plaster walls are crumbling, mirrors are shatte
President of the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation resigns (opens the original)
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From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The president of the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation is stepping down after three years on the job. Monique Moore Pryor was hired as executive director of the foundation in 2023. She was named president in 2024. In a joint statement issued with the foundation board, Pryor said she is resigning to “attend to pressing family matters.” Board chair Jeffry Benoliel praised Pryor
Philly Fringe artists receive grants from Martha Graham Cracker memorial fund (opens the original)
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From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! In life, Dito van Reigersberg lit up Philadelphia’s cabaret scene with his alter ego Martha Graham Cracker. Now, just months after his death in June, two memorial funds have been created to benefit other edgy performing artists. One of them has already started cutting checks. Victor Fiorello, a writer for Philadelphia Magazine who moonlighted as a piano player with van Reigersberg’s
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