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I helped create the #JuneteenthChallenge. Here’s what I learned.
Rev. David Brown writes about the formation of the #JuneteenthChallenge and what he learned during a month of intentional patronage of Black businesses and institutions.
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‘More harm than good’: Most Pa. prisoners are vaxxed, but isolating COVID rules remain
More than 75% of the people incarcerated in Pennsylvania prisons are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but only 22% of corrections staff have gotten the shots.
5 years ago
As N.J. still lags on vaccinating Black and Latino residents, Salem County tries to make inroads
Salem County health officials say transportation and language barriers are among the issues they’ve run into in getting people vaccinated, along with trust.
5 years ago
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Philly City Council strikes ‘historic’ anti-violence funding deal as budget talks drag on
“That’s a comprehensive approach that we’re taking to address this issue,” said Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson.
5 years ago
Pa.’s first lady and acting physician general hold COVID-19 panel for youth
Pennsylvania’s first lady and acting physician general held a virtual panel with young leaders to educate and encourage young people to get vaccinated.
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The Philly ethics board fines PAC formed by retired cops that spent big against Krasner
The Philadelphia Board of Ethics issued a $12,000 fine against a PAC that supported a challenger to District Attorney Larry Krasner.
5 years ago
Council pushes to make funding the Housing Trust Fund mandatory, despite Kenney opposition
Green’s bill would earmark 0.5% of the total general fund dollars, which is estimated to start at $26 million in the first year, for the Housing Trust Fund.
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South and West Philly come together in ‘Pass Over’ before its Broadway debut
Before the Broadway debut of Antoinette Nwandu’s play in August, two Philly companies co-produce an outdoor version in Hawthorne Park.
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At long last, Wilmington’s Riverside residents can walk down the block for medical care
Bringing health care into the community is part of a massive rejuvenation effort in northeast Wilmington. The fledgling facility is the first step.
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StateImpact Pennsylvania
Hearing on Mariner East 2 reroute shows public rifts persist over pipeline project
Sunoco’s defenders say the plan will help complete the work, while opponents urge DEP to deny the permits.
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Supreme Court sides with Catholic agency in Philly that denied same-sex foster parents
Catholic Social Services is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The agency has said that its beliefs prevent it from certifying same-sex couples as fosters.
5 years ago
Veto-bound mixed-drink to-go bill passes Pennsylvania Senate
Pennsylvania's Senate is advancing legislation that substantially expands which outlets can sell bottles or cans of mixed hard-alcohol drinks to go.
5 years ago
Spotlight PA
Fired Pa. contractor seeks to secure contact tracing data after learning personal info still online
After Spotlight PA found that Insight Global, the company handling Pa. contact tracing., had not secured its data issues, the company called on ex and current staff for help.
5 years ago
In the context of marijuana legalization, equity encompasses many issues, such as seeking to remedy the societal damages from the War on Drugs.
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Overdevelopment is threatening ‘Everybody’s Hometown,’ Media residents say
Many who live in the Delaware County seat see development swallowing green space and inflating home prices. They fear the small town they knew is no more.
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