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Philadelphia’s small landlords have run out of time
Philadelphia native Ebony Harris thought buying rental properties would build generational wealth for her and her family. Then the pandemic hit.
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Listen 3:30Atlanta-area shootings leave 8 dead, many of Asian descent
Police arrested Robert Aaron Long and said the motive for the Tuesday night shootings wasn’t immediately known, though many of the victims were women of Asian descent.
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Droughts over: Drexel, Rutgers lead charge back to NCAAs
Drexel is back in the NCAA bracket — and some long-forgotten teams have tagged along.
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Biden highlights Black-owned businesses during first official trip to Philly area as president
After passage of a $1.9 trillion stimulus package, President Biden headed to one of the places that helped get him into office: southeastern Pennsylvania.
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N.J. announces second round of rental assistance amid ongoing pandemic
State officials on Tuesday announced the second phase of the Garden State’s rental assistance program, which is funded with $353 million in federal dollars.
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Philly’s Latino doctors form a collective to boost lagging community vaccination rates
Inspired by the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, a group of Latino physicians and nurses is applying for city funding to serve its undervaccinated community.
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Camden County-run vaccination sites booked through fall; appointments still available at FEMA site
Camden County-run vaccination sites are booked through October, but appointments are still available at the FEMA-supported site in Camden which closes Friday.
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Del. coronavirus update: State to open vaccine to everyone over age 50
Starting March 17, anyone in Delaware over the age of 50 will be eligible to get a vaccine at their local pharmacy. Medical providers will still prioritize high-risk groups.
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FBI says Luzerne County woman filmed inside Capitol on Jan. 6
Annie C. Howell of Swoyersville was charged earlier this month with trespassing, disorderly or disruptive conduct, violent entry, and obstruction of Congress.
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Pennsylvania Capitol building reopening to the public
Visitors must wear a mask and adhere to social distancing, while the Capitol Police will maintain increased patrols.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Large outdoor events on horizon in Philly
Walk-up appointments will be available to Philly residents eligible in Phases 1A and 1B who can show ID or proof of address from 22 ZIP codes.
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Pa. elected officials calling for feds to support transition to cleaner cars
Some state representatives and local officials want Congress to support stronger clean car standards and invest in a transition to electric vehicles.
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In Delco, Biden to highlight coronavirus aid to small businesses
Biden is set to visit a small business in suburban Philadelphia on Tuesday, his initial trip outside Washington for the “Help is here” tour that got underway Monday.
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Individuals alone didn’t create Philly’s litter problems and individuals alone can’t solve it
Litter is a racial justice issue created by systemic disinvestment. Philadelphia needs to take a systemic approach to solving it.
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The COVID year: A single mom’s fight to keep her kids in school and her family together
A year ago, Tiffani Szabara was managing a restaurant and living a stable life with her four kids in a middle-class suburb. Then COVID struck.
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