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Darby Township commissioner charged with rape in Philadelphia
It's unclear at this point why the investigation took so long since the victim reported the incident back in 2019.
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How Pa. election misinformation helped inspire an insurrection, investigations, and policies
The Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack and conversations around voting law changes were partially inspired by the same thing: disproven allegations of widespread problems and fraud.
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Ringing in the new year with music, Mummers, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Dec. 30 - Jan. 2: Things to do for New Year’s in and around Philly.
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Listen 5:14Losing Jennersville Hospital will mean longer trips to the nearest ER for southern Chesco residents
Some worry about what will happen if the closest emergency room is 40 minutes away, instead of 10 minutes.
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On climate change, Philly’s gas utility is working against the city that owns it
Philadelphia is actively working to cut emissions with a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The city’s own gas utility is sabotaging its efforts.
5 years ago
Students in Camden City district to return to remote learning due to COVID surge
Online schooling will last two weeks, from Jan. 3 to Jan. 18, the district says. Free meals will still be provided.
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Going virtual for two weeks would allow the virus to work its way through anyone who was infected over the holidays, they say.
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Rowan University to open N.J.’s first veterinary school
When the school opens in four years, Rowan Vet’s founding dean said the program will make sure students are ready for jobs in the field on day one after graduation.
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Ghislaine Maxwell convicted in Jeffrey Epstein sex abuse case
Jurors deliberated for five full days before finding Maxwell guilty of every count except one. She faces years in prison.
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Scranton, York to receive federal hospital support during COVID-19 winter surge
The "strike teams" will be deployed to open about 30 additional acute care beds between the two locations.
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Advocacy groups press N.J. lawmakers to take action on police reform
With most policy changes coming through executive orders, N.J. social justice groups are urging the Legislature to take up bills to hold law enforcement accountable.
5 years ago
WHO chief worried about ‘tsunami’ of omicron, delta cases
Top officials with the U.N. health agency cautioned that it's still too early to be reassured by initial data suggesting that omicron leads to milder disease.
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New COVID-19 cases in U.S. soar to highest levels on record
The fast-spreading mutant version of the virus has cast a pall over Christmas and New Year's, forcing communities to scale back or call off their festivities.
5 years ago
Decades of DOD efforts fail to stamp out bias, extremism
An AP investigation found that despite new Department of Defense guidelines on extremism, racism and discrimination remain an ongoing concern in the military.
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A carbon pledge, a bag ban, a tree plan: Philly’s year in environmental news and what’s next
2021 was a big year for environmental issues in Philadelphia, and the fruits of many of the city’s efforts will come in the new year.
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