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Pa. mask mandate must expire Dec. 4, judge rules in latest twist
A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday said an order that requires masks inside K-12 schools and child care facilities to contain the coronavirus must expire Dec. 4.
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After 4 years in prison for bribery, Rick Mariano has advice for Bobby Henon
Rick Mariano, who spent 4 years in prison for accepting bribes while serving as a Philly Council member, urged Bobby Henon to resign after his conviction.
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As John Dougherty resigns after bribery conviction, Mayor Kenney offers praise
As Local 98 prepares to move forward with new leadership, Mayor Jim Kenney noted the contributions made by Dougherty.
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Mummers Parade will be back on Broad Street New Year’s Day
After a pandemic hiatus in 2021 and a 2020 parade marred by some members in blackface, Mummers Parade organizers are promising an event “welcoming to all.”
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Amid stable COVID rates, Pa. school officials tout success of reopening
So far, school reopenings in Pennsylvania haven’t triggered a wave of COVID cases or hospitalizations.
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Pfizer asks FDA to OK promising COVID-19 pill
The company's filing comes as new infections are rising once again, driven mainly by hot spots in states where colder weather is driving more Americans indoors.
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Infrastructure funds go to New Jersey conservation projects
Programs in the Delaware River Basin include a turtle habitat in South Jersey and stream-bank restoration at Lake Hopatcong.
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Union leader John Dougherty resigns as leader of IBEW Local 98 one day after conviction
Dougherty tendered his resignation before the Local 98 Executive Board on Monday evening, the union said in a statement released Tuesday afternoon.
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Central Bucks High School South students dismissed early amid police activity
School officials say it all began around 8:40 a.m. when information was received about two separate threats made to the school.
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Jon Bon Jovi helps break ground on new Project HOME residence in Kensington
The artist's JBJ Soul Foundation is a funding partner of 62 new homes on Lehigh Avenue. They will offer an affordable, safe space to make a fresh start.
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Pfizer agrees to let other companies make its COVID-19 pill
Pfizer said it would grant a license for the pill to the Geneva-based Medicines Patent Pool, which would let generic drug companies produce the pill for use in 95 countries.
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Growing international trade in Delaware means fighting COVID-19 globally, state leaders say
Members of Delaware’s congressional delegation and other state leaders say stopping the pandemic is key to growing global trade in the First State.
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From day care to avoiding debt: Child tax credits quietly underwrite family expenses
The monthly cash has helped parents cover basics such as child care costs and plan for the future. Will the program be extended in D.C.?
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Listen 4:23Does PFAS exposure affect COVID-19 illness and vaccine effectiveness? Researchers want to know
Studies at Rutgers and elsewhere are looking at possible links. The chemicals can cause serious health problems, including immune system effects.
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Listen 5:53NCAA president says efforts to reform not motivated by fear
The NCAA's move to restructure college sports is not being driven by fear, but rather a desire to seize an opportunity to tackle issues that have been building for decades.
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