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U.S. overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year — a 29 percent jump
Overdose deaths in 2020 are just one facet of what was overall the deadliest year in U.S. history, with about 378,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19.
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Wind advocates say offshore turbines will help N.J. avoid climate ‘catastrophe’
State, county, and local officials rebuff critics who say offshore wind turbines would ‘industrialize’ the Jersey Shore.
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Broad Street Run returns to Philly this October
The 2021 Blue Cross Broad Street Run, the 41st iteration of the race, will take place on Sunday, Oct. 10 after a pandemic-induced hiatus.
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After a Spotlight PA investigation, the Dept. of Labor and Industry admitted that it had erroneously charged hundreds of thousands of people an inflated interest rate.
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McSwain seeks Trump backing in Pennsylvania governor’s race
William McSwain's letter, dated Friday, was released Monday night by Trump even before McSwain has publicly declared his candidacy.
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Pa. updated its unemployment compensation system. Then cyber fraud spiked
Unemployment benefits fraud is on the rise after Pennsylvania unveiled a new online filing system.
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Pottstown BMX prodigy is prepared for her Olympic debut in Tokyo
Payton Ridenour, Pottstown native and seven-time BMX national champion, talks with WHYY ‘Morning Edition’ host Jennifer Lynn.
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Listen 5:47Before the viral video, Black Mount Laurel residents rewrote the law on fair housing
Mount Laurel’s Black community has roots that trace back to the Revolutionary War and a legacy that has shaped housing development across the country.
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Pa. private schools saw enrollment dip during pandemic, despite in-person options
Area private schools swung open their doors last school year. But that didn’t draw droves of families, data shows.
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Eastern State to turn Terror Behind the Walls into a kinder Halloween festival
The historic prison museum’s 23-year-old Terror Behind the Walls haunted attraction will become part of a gentler Halloween Nights festival.
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As Delaware ends state of emergency, health officials warn COVID is not gone
Delaware health officials urged residents not to get ‘lulled’ into believing concerns over COVID-19 are over now that the official state of emergency has been lifted.
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U.S. COVID-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks
Confirmed infections climbed to an average of about 23,600 a day on Monday, up from 11,300 on June 23, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
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DuPont, spinoffs reach $50 million settlement with Delaware over ‘forever chemicals’ pollution
The money will go into a trust fund for remediation such as filtration systems for contaminated water, sampling, and environmental justice grants.
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Biden decries ‘assault’ on voting rights in the city where ‘we the people’ began
Speaking at the National Constitution Center, the president gave his full backing to the For the People Act, and warned of efforts to “subvert the right to vote.”
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Love Park has a new neighbor: Uptown Beer Garden
Uptown Beer Garden has moved to a new location, expanding its outdoor space. Uptown will be able to entertain more guests and expand food and drink options!
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