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Voters cast their ballots in the Pennsylvania primary at the Elkins Park School polling place
Politics & Policy

Pa. bills on poll watchers, earlier presidential primary advance

The state's primary during presidential election years would be moved from the fourth Tuesday in April to the third Tuesday in March.

4 years ago

Jeffrey Rosen, former acting Attorney General, left, and Richard Donoghue, former acting Deputy Attorney General, arrive to testify at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Politics & Policy

Jan. 6 hearing: Trump told Justice Dept. to call election ‘corrupt’

Former top DOJ officials say Trump contacted the agency’s leader “virtually every day” and strove in vain to enlist officials in his bid to stay in power.

4 years ago

The 200-foot-long, 21-foot-high dragon lantern glows red in the dark.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Manayunk Arts Fest, Chinese Lantern Festival, Sommerfest, history, music, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Wynton Marsalis and Bucks-Montco Pride Fest are also among Philly, Delaware, and N.J. events this weekend for the kickoff of the official summer season.

4 years ago

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Mara Gorman of Moms Demand Action in Delaware (front left) has lobbied for the gun control package but is miffed that the permit-to-purchase bill was omitted. (Courtesy of Mara Gorman)
Politics & Policy

Stuck in the House: Delaware bill requiring permit and training to buy handguns languishes

Under the bill, prospective buyers would have to complete a training course that involves gun safety and storage instruction, plus the live shooting of at least 100 rounds.

4 years ago

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Mayor Jim Kenney speaks at a press conference
Politics & Policy

Mayor and police express optimism in dealing with gun violence

Officials gave an update on ongoing gun violence prevention, along with discussions on curfews and lawsuits against state and/or federal government about guns.

4 years ago

A syringe with an influenza vaccine inside heads to its mark during a flu vaccination at Eastfield College in Mesquite, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. This flu season started early and all but two states reported widespread outbreaks by the week ended Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 1982 to 2018, the flu most often peaked in February, so there's a good chance the rest of the states will see their cases increase this year
Health

CDC panel recommends U.S. seniors get souped-up flu vaccines

U.S. officials currently say that all Americans 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season.

4 years ago

A closeup of City Hall
Politics & Policy

For Philly mayoral wannabes in City Council, this year’s budget starts their campaigns

What some council members were backing for the Philly budget points to themes you’ll be hearing in the 2023 campaign for mayor.

4 years ago

File photo: Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) drives past Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) during the first half of Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Finals, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)
Courts & Law

Brittney Griner chosen as honorary WNBA All-Star starter

Russian state-run news agency Tass reported last week that Griner's detention was extended until at least July 2.

4 years ago

File photo: Fanatics founder and chairman Michael Rubin participates in the Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit: A World of Change at The TimesCenter on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Arts & Entertainment

Fanatics founder Michael Rubin selling stake in 76ers

Rubin was part of the ownership group when it purchased the 76ers in 2011 for $290 million.

4 years ago

Single-use plastic bags
Politics & Policy

Easttown Township bans plastic bags, as advocates push to eliminate Styrofoam across the ‘burbs

Easttown Township has become the seventh municipality in Pennsylvania — and the third in Chester County — to pass a plastic bag ban. More bans are on the way.

4 years ago

Amanda Kifferly, Vice President for Abortion Access at The Women's Centers poses for a photograph in Cherry Hill, N.J., Wednesday, June 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Community

‘Heightened alert’: Abortion providers brace for ruling

In her first week on the job at a Philadelphia abortion clinic, Amanda Kifferly was taught how to search for bombs.

4 years ago

Sandra Younan adjusts her N95 face mask as she checks her patients records at the emergency room
Health

‘Aware in Care’: Parkinson’s Foundation recruiting volunteers to educate hospital staff

Annie Brooks says it’s not uncommon for health care professionals to have misconceptions about Parkinson’s disease. The “Aware in Care” campaign aims to change that.

4 years ago

The Pennsylvania state Capitol
Politics & Policy

Pa. GOP lawmakers block assault-style gun ban for those under 21

It was the second week in a row that Republicans in the Judiciary Committee used their majority to defeat Democratic proposals to address the country’s gun violence plague.

4 years ago

A closeup of detailing on Philly row houses
Politics & Policy

Federal grant helps counsel Philly homebuyers on buying and retaining their homes

The plan will use $350,000 in federal Community Project Funding secured by Rep. Brendan Boyle to help people buy a home or prevent foreclosures.

4 years ago

(Asbury Park Police Department)
Courts & Law

Three N.J. police departments to learn how to identify families dealing with addiction

State officials are launching a program that trains law enforcement and social service providers on how to identify families dealing with addiction.

4 years ago

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