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The Superior Court’s chief judge agreed with the attorney general that the ex-chief’s actions amounted to an ‘infamous crime’ that barred him from office.
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Former Camden Mayor Gwen Faison remembered as ‘the epitome of class’
The first woman to serve as Camden’s mayor was remembered as ‘a trailblazer’ and ‘a lady at all times’ who cared deeply about her adopted city.
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‘We’re doing it’: Black Philadelphians are diversifying unions. They want support
After several years of seeing Philadelphia fail to meaningfully diversify the city’s booming construction and building trades, Black workers want change.
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Catching up with Marc Zumoff one month into retirement
“Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn catches up with longtime Sixers play-by-play announcer Marc Zumoff one month into his retirement.
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Listen 6:28A one-stop shop aims to connect Philly job-seekers, employers, and social services
The free digital platform intends to match people with businesses that have immediate hiring needs and lower the city’s unemployment rate.
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Pennsylvania decertifies county’s voting system after ‘audit’
The action by Acting Secretary of State Veronica Degraffenreid almost certainly means that Fulton County will have to buy new voting machines or lease new ones.
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$2.2 million playground with special ‘intergenerational’ swing opens at 8th and Diamond
The revamped park includes a big swing designed for all ages, old-school pavement games, and newly planted trees.
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Pa. justices deal blow to outdated claims of child sexual abuse
The 5-2 decision ended plaintiff Renee Rice's legal effort to recover damages from the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown for allegedly covering up and facilitating sex abuse.
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AG Shapiro back in court to ‘keep the pressure’ on DeJoy, USPS for mail delays
Shapiro spoke briefly before the press right before he was set to give oral arguments in support of his motion to block “illegal conduct” by the United States Postal Service.
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Partnership to bring rapid coronavirus testing to Delaware schools
Health officials announced the $15 million partnership with Quidel Corporation, which has already started at five pilot schools in Delaware for their summer school students.
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Air quality in Philly reaches unhealthy levels thanks to wildfires out west
A cloud of pollution has descended on the Eastern Seaboard. We explain what’s behind the haze, and how to protect yourself.
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Groundbreaking on Penn’s Landing park over I-95 highway trench pushed back two years
The delay is the latest chapter in a saga that began decades ago when state planners bulldozed communities to build the river-blocking highway.
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Mausoleum of Contemporary Art reopens after a 2-year zoning struggle
Philly’s Mausoleum of Contemporary Art comes back to life after prolonged struggle with zoning variances and city code compliance.
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Listen 1:30‘Gotta get a bucket’: Media Borough debuts municipal-wide composting program
The borough hopes the program will reduce household waste up to 30%, create nutrient-rich soil, and lower the carbon footprint.
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At DEP's request, Sunoco has halted work on a section of line.
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