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13 Philadelphia officers placed on administrative duty amid gun arrest audit
The audit revealed several discrepancies that required further investigation, a PPD spokesperson said.
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Big shift coming for I-95 construction work in Wilmington
Reconstruction of northbound I-95 through Wilmington is nearly complete. Workers will shift their focus to southbound lanes this weekend.
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N.J. students, activists demand action on legislation to confront ‘overpolicing’ in schools
Students and community organizers say there needs to be more transparency about the number of mental health professionals and police officers in schools.
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‘Taking stock’ on whether Frank Nucera will face another trial
After two mistrials, legal analysts say the federal government must decide whether it will pursue a new trial against the former police chief of Bordentown Township.
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AG’s office approves RGGI rule, after Shapiro criticized the plan
The Attorney General’s office has signed off on a rule that would let the state join a regional program to cut emissions from power plants.
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Police at New Jersey capitol boost COVID rule enforcement
Troopers stood guard at entrances around the statehouse complex, including little-used doorways where no state police presence is typically present.
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Omicron v. delta: Battle of coronavirus mutants is critical
Can the latest competitor to the world-dominating delta overthrow it?
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Mariner East builder Sunoco agrees to $4M settlement over Marsh Creek Lake spill
As part of the agreement with Pa. environmental regulators, Sunoco will be allowed to restart construction near Marsh Creek Lake State Park in Chester County.
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Krasner: Philly doesn’t have a ‘crisis of lawlessness.’ It has a crisis of gun violence
Certain types of violent crime are down in Philadelphia, District Attorney Larry Krasner points out, despite an increase in gun violence.
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After Temple student’s shooting death, more policing, community partnerships on the table
One local lawmaker said he and parents agree that “the only way to keep Temple students safe is to make sure that everyone is safe.”
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Man arrested in connection with deadly Bucks County house fire: Court documents
According to court documents, Julius Delick, 81, was killed in the blaze. He was found in a second-floor bedroom.
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$6.6M awarded to Tree of Life synagogue, site of massacre
The state of Pennsylvania has awarded $6.6 million for redevelopment of Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue, where a gunman killed 11 people in 2018.
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Philadelphia’s Jewish museum changes its name to honor donor Stuart Weitzman
The National Museum of American Jewish History has added the name Weitzman to its name in honor of a transformative gift from the shoe designer.
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Atlantic City, Pleasantville police to pilot a new approach to traffic stops this summer
The South Jersey police departments will participate in a Stockton University project to field test a concept known as “procedural justice” in the U.S. for the first time.
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Pandemic stress weighs heavily on Gen Z: AP-NORC, MTV poll
A new poll finds that the stresses of the coronavirus pandemic have been especially hard for younger Americans, particularly when it comes to their education and social lives.
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