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Fighting to be ‘an independent voice’ in Camden politics: Behind the #IMWITHER coalition
The inside story of three women who’ve formed a coalition on Camden City Council to challenge the South Jersey Democratic machine — and what’s at stake for the city.
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Penn pledges to work with NCAA, support transgender swimmer
Lia Thomas competed on the men's team before transitioning. Now on the women's team, she has qualified in three events for the women's swimming and diving championship.
4 years ago
North Penn board feels residents’ wrath over photo of mask taped onto student
About 400 people live-streamed Thursday night’s meeting. More than a dozen spoke, protesting the district’s continued mask mandate.
4 years ago
Sharon Hill Borough Council fires 3 police officers charged in Fanta Bility’s death
The action came two days after the Delaware County DA filed charges in the August shooting death of the 8-year-old and the wounding of three others.
4 years ago
Philly poised to pass new (very similar) City Council map, amid complaints of opaque process
The plan, introduced Thursday on behalf of Council President Darrell L. Clarke, makes few significant changes to the existing district lines.
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Gino’s Ristorante & Pizzeria can reopen following Montco hepatitis A investigation
Ten confirmed cases were linked to a November exposure to the virus, typically spread through poor hygiene. Three people died.
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Gov. Wolf announces $15M for gun violence prevention to fund community programs
Pennsylvania is using federal stimulus funding to put another $15 million dollars toward violence intervention and prevention programs.
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Philly’s first legislative response to deadly Fairmount fire is a proposed tax credit for landlords
Philadelphia officials have publicly mourned the loss of life but said nothing concrete about changes to fire safety policy before now.
4 years ago
Top Delaware court rejects ex-Trump adviser’s defamation case against Yahoo, Huff Post
Delaware’s Supreme Court denied former Trump adviser Carter Page’s defamation lawsuit over media reports on his connections to Russian officials.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania Senate moves forward a measure targeting local gun laws
Gov. Tom Wolf is expected to veto the bill.
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In State of the State speech, Carney again says Delawareans ‘have proven their resilience’
The toll of the coronavirus has been a heavy one, but the governor says Delaware’s economy has weathered the storm and praises educators for keeping kids in school.
4 years ago
NCAA adopts new policy for transgender athletes
The NCAA has adopted a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes, bringing the organization in line with the U.S. and International Olympic Committees.
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Pennsylvania redistricting panel enters final stretch to complete House, Senate maps
The chair of the committee in charge of drawing the legislative maps said it will be “challenging” to finish them in under 30 days.
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Philadelphia City Councilmember Bobby Henon resigns, two months after bribery conviction
A jury found that Henon used his seat on City Council to do the bidding of powerful labor leader John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty.
4 years ago
N.J. requires COVID-19 vaccine for health care workers, ending test option
The order means health care workers who are unvaccinated will have until Jan. 27 to get their first shot and until Feb. 28 for the second.
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