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N.J. coronavirus update: Resources offered for young people dealing with mental health challenges
Noting an increase in children dealing with anxiety and depression, N.J. launched a new corner of its COVID-19 website dedicated to resources for young people.
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The health team was at SEPTA’s Norristown Transportation Center, and Gov. Tom Wolf got a closer look.
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Philly announces $900K in microgrants to fight gun violence
The announcement comes on the heels of the city recording its 400th homicide over the weekend.
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Five months later than usual, Delaware redistricting process underway
The deadline for the General Assembly to approve new maps is Nov. 8, one year before the 2022 elections.
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U.S. says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct
Death’s come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species: The U.S. government on Wednesday declared them extinct.
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Philly targeting neighborhoods with low vaccination rates for booster shots
Philadelphia health officials say you can expect a text from the city if you qualify for a booster shot and are in a neighborhood with low vaccination rates.
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Philly native Eve, Don Lemon headline B. PHL Innovation Festival
Now in its third year, the B. PHL Innovation Festival kicks off Wednesday and runs through Friday, Oct. 1.
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Murphy signs bill aimed at increasing diversity among police
The measure requires the state’s Civil Service Commission to implement programs to make law enforcement more representative and equitable.
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Philly students explore the art of DJing through school district program
The DJ program provides students from the School District of Philadelphia with professional-grade equipment and the opportunity to learn and enhance their skills.
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Tool to ease flooding goes unused in New Jersey
It is an approach adopted by at least 40 states as a way to fund needed improvements to control storm runoff — especially in fiscally strapped locales. But not in New Jersey.
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Temple University students plagued with piles of trash in off-campus housing
Temple University students are demanding a solution to piles of trash in their off-campus apartment complex.
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‘We don’t have basic resources’: Philly parents share concerns about start of school year
At a virtual meeting Tuesday night, parents discussed the rocky start of the 2021-2022 school year.
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Delco Jail Oversight Board recommends terminating $259M contract with prison operator GEO Group
The action sets the stage for a vote by the Delaware County Council next week that could return the only privately run prison in Pa. to county control.
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Watch ‘In Du Bois’ Footsteps: The Health of our Cities, Then & Now’
WHYY & The Pulse hosted a conversation about the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois' ground-breaking book,"The Philadelphia Negro" and the path towards more equitable cities.
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Migraines cause life-disrupting suffering. A Saturday event aims to raise awareness
36 million people in the U.S. have migraines, which bring a host of other symptoms. Miles for Migraines is working to support those who suffer from them.
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