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City Controller’s audit finds Philly’s behavioral health contractor overspent, lacked accountability
The audit of Community Behavioral Health was the first look in 20 years at spending for the HealthChoices Behavioral Healthcare Program.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to mandate vaccines for all employees
While the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia had planned on waiting until the vaccine got “full FDA licensure,” the rising threat of the delta variant upended those plans.
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Camden City School District offers Pfizer shots to students
The district joins others in the region in getting vaccine doses to eligible students ahead of schools reopening for in-person learning.
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AccuWeather Alert: Tornado Watch issued for Philadelphia region
An AccuWeather Alert is in place for today as strong thunderstorms are expected to move through the region this afternoon through this evening.
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Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday
The moratorium was put in place put in place last September by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Popular summer camp goes on pause after COVID-19 outbreak in Wynnewood, Pa.
When Kaiserman JCC summer camp returns from a self-imposed pause, they'll require masks for all, no matter the location or vaccination status.
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After years of debate, New Jersey agrees to new solar incentives
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities President Joseph Fiordaliso said the new program will help advance the Murphy administration’s goal of 100% clean energy by mid-century.
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Philly’s painful and profitable — for some — rental car crunch
After COVID-19 shut down travel for much of 2020, an ensuing rental car shortage is remaking Philly’s summer 2021 plans — and sparking some new businesses.
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Listen 1:346 secrets for throwing an epic Philly block party
Philly throws legendary block parties. Here are the tips you need to know to master summer’s favorite urban art form.
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Dance for everybody, sharks, and Shakespeare in the parks in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
This weekend, enjoy dance, Shakespeare, and sharks across the Delaware Valley.
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Listen 5:00More should be done to help get Black male students through college, educators say
Survey reveals Black male students have experienced the most challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kenney urges residents to apply for rental assistance before moratorium expires Saturday
Philadelphia elected officials urge residents to apply for rental assistance as the courts resume lockouts and the federal eviction moratorium is set to expire Saturday.
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Infrastructure deal: Senate ready to move ahead on $1T bill
“This deal signals to the world that our democracy can function,” Biden said in a statement. “We will once again transform America and propel us into the future.”
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Philly Republican makes bid for U.S. Senate on anti-Trump agenda
Synder’s thinking is simple: If five or more GOP candidates compete for the Trump voters, and one goes for the other 40%, “that’s a winnable race.”
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Philly pilot project seeks to halt ‘stop-and-frisk’ policing for quality-of-life offenses
The three-month project will require police officers to first ask people to stop engaging in prohibited behavior before they question or detain someone.
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