Archives: Articles
Lead paint poisons thousands of Pa. children each year. Advocates say now is the time to act
Lead poisoning prevention experts are calling on the state to fund remediation and testing.
5 years ago
Pa. lawmakers push to make sale of fireworks illegal as Philly braces for loud July 4
Philadelphia is divided on the noisy pyrotechnic displays. So is the Pa. State Senate.
5 years ago
35,000 Philly residents have applied for rent relief as spending deadlines loom
The city is seeking tenants and landlords to apply for rental assistance so it can disperse state and federal money before looming deadlines.
5 years ago
Racial differences in COVID mortality rates linked to unequal hospital quality, Penn study shows
Researchers looked at 10 months of data from more than 44,000 Medicare patients from 1,188 hospitals in 41 states and the District of Columbia.
5 years ago
‘Please leave the fireworks to the professionals,’ Commissioner Outlaw says
Though consumer fireworks are legal within the city limits, several stipulations limit where and when they can be used.
5 years ago
New U.S. LGBTQ-rights envoy sees reasons for hope and worry
Jessica Stern, soon to become the State Department's special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQ rights, sees a mix of promising news and worrisome developments almost everywhere.
5 years ago
Environmental groups pressure central Pa. food company to clean up wastewater plant
Environmental groups are pressuring a York County food processor to fix problems at its wastewater treatment plant.
5 years ago
Trump ally in Pennsylvania raises 2020 election audit plan
The quest is fueled by former President Donald Trump's baseless claims that fraud was behind his loss in the battleground state.
5 years ago
South Jersey refinery says cost-mandated fuel credits threaten its survival
New Jersey lawmakers urge EPA to reform renewable-fuels standard for small refiners.
5 years ago
Social distancing for birds? States order feeders removed amid mysterious avian deaths
Backyard bird watchers are being asked to take away feeders and birdbaths to help stop the spread of an as-yet unexplained ailment.
5 years ago
Bucks County senator announces bill to limit deals like the one that freed Cosby
State Senators Lisa Baker and Steve Santarsiero say the process that allowed the disgraced comedian to walk out of prison should not play out again.
5 years ago
Baby on board! Philadelphia woman gives birth on SEPTA bus
Williams was due to give birth on July 21, but baby Mazir had a different plan. At around 9 a.m. on June 26, Williams went into labor on the Route 55 bus.
5 years ago
Lessons from Cosby case should serve as a cautionary tale for all of us
The court is right, but Cosby’s accusers are understandably angry.
5 years ago
After contact tracing data breach, Pa. sidesteps scrutiny on proposed $34M contract
The Pa. Department of Health is working to hire a new company under an even pricier contract to take over its contact tracing program after it fired the previous company.
5 years ago
Popular section of the Schuylkill River Trail reopened for July 4
The Schuylkill River trail between Walnut and Market reopened just in time for the Fourth of July weekend festivities.
5 years ago












