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Mutual aid groups give personalized help after Hurricane Ida
The networks, in which community members pool resources and distribute donations to care for one another, seek to avoid the traditional charity model of giver and receiver.
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Delaware abortion rights advocates pledge to double down support after Texas passes restrictions
Delaware Democrats say they’ll fight harder to keep abortion legal in the First State after a new Texas law effectively bans the procedure after six weeks.
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Ex-prosecutor indicted for misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery death
Former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson was indicted on charges of violating her oath of office and hindering a law enforcement officer.
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Dozens rescued amid flooding in Wilmington
The Wilmington Fire Department and other agencies were performing water rescues and many streets and bridges remain closed, officials said.
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Delaware County DA: ‘High probability’ that police gunfire killed 8-year-old girl at football game
Jack Stollsteimer said there is a "high probability" that responsive gunfire from police officers is what killed an 8-year-old girl after a Friday night football game.
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Temple-Rutgers season opener postponed until Saturday by Ida
Rutgers' stadium sits on the banks of the Raritan River and some towns in northern New Jersey reported receiving as many as 8 inches of rains on Wednesday night.
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Made in America’s show will go on this weekend, despite severe flooding
The rain-heavy remnants of Hurricane Ida caused severe flooding of the nearby Schuylkill River, but will not affect the two-day music festival.
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Biden pledges ‘all the assistance that’s needed’ after Ida
The White House says Biden has been getting regular updates on the storm and its aftermath.
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‘A lot of hurt in New Jersey’: Residents evacuated, homes destroyed in Ida’s wake
State and local officials are reporting devastating damage in the wake of the storm, which saw a tornado touch down in Gloucester County.
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Wolf’s mask mandate supported, criticized as COVID continues to divide school communities
As cases of COVID-19 have risen through the summer, parents and school boards have remained divided over mitigation strategies, culminating in heated meetings and threats.
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At least 9 deaths as Hurricane Ida’s remnants hit New Jersey, New York
Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency in all of New Jersey’s 21 counties, urging people to stay off the flooded roads.
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Long recovery ahead as Ida’s remnants lead to historic flooding, tornadoes in Philly region
Here’s what you need to know as Philadelphia and Pennsylvania officials begin to assess the aftermath of the storm.
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Festivals, concerts, and fairs anchor Labor Day weekend in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Sep. 2 - Sep. 6: Things to do in Pa., Del., and N.J.
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Listen 4:55Penn’s first Black newspaper EIC on racism in media
The Daily Pennsylvanian’s first Black editor-in-chief offers a look at how journalists of color are fighting racism in media and reshaping the industry.
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Listen 4:06It’s not all about Hurricane Ida — land use and climate change drive Philly flood risk
As the region confronts Ida, the city’s floodplain expert warns that land use is a major driver of increased vulnerability to extreme weather.
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