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New study looks at medication assisted drug treatment after Medicaid expansion
Even as more people get treatment overall, people with criminal justice involvement still remain less likely to get medication for opioid use disorder.
5 years ago
‘I don’t really know what justice is’: Inside one Philly classroom after the Chauvin verdict
On Thursday, a group of about 20 Philadelphia high school students were asked to react to the Chauvin verdict. This is what they said.
5 years ago
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El Carnaval de Puebla en Filadelfia este año será virtual. David Piña wants you to see the alegría
The Carnaval de Puebla tradition started by Philly’s Mexican community will live on this year with two concerts and celebration held April 25 on Facebook Live.
5 years ago
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La tradición del Carnaval de Puebla iniciada por la comunidad mexicana de Filadelfia se celebrará este año con dos conciertos en Facebook Live el 25 de abril.
5 years ago
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Philly’s Carnaval de Puebla is going virtual. David Piña wants you to see the joy
The Carnaval de Puebla tradition started by Philly’s Mexican community will live on this year with two concerts and celebration held April 25 on Facebook Live.
5 years ago
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SEPTA takes pride in cleaning, increased security at Somerset Station
SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards said the Market-Frankford Line station is now a model for other stations in the system.
5 years ago
N.J. court officials prepare for a ‘pending crisis’ of eviction cases when moratorium lifts
New Jersey officials have started to prepare for a major backlog in landlord-tenant cases that will come when Gov. Phil Murphy lifts the state’s eviction moratorium.
5 years ago
‘This is unacceptable’: Gov. Wolf vows to work with lawmakers, law enforcement to quell gun violence
The group will focus on coming up with potential solutions for the state’s gun violence epidemic, which continues to hit Philadelphia the hardest.
5 years ago
Philly bars are back: City allows bar seating to reopen as COVID cases decline
The relaxed regulation allows bars to allow patrons back in limited numbers and with barriers between drinkers and bartenders.
5 years ago
No lay-offs, more cleaners and more service: SEPTA proposes forward-looking $1.5B budget
The transit agency’s spending plan relies on a temporary cash infusion of $1.5 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds.
5 years ago
Farmers Against Hunger plants base on a former Delran farm
A parcel of a former peach farm, now a Burlington County park, will return to agricultural purposes, grow produce, and teach the community about agriculture.
5 years ago
Evidence in Chauvin case contradicted first police statement
“If it wasn’t for this 17-year-old who took the video, Derek Chauvin would in all likelihood still be on the police force training officers."
5 years ago
US health panel urges restarting J&J COVID-19 vaccinations
A U.S. health panel says it’s time to resume use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite a very rare risk of blood clots.
5 years ago
High court moves away from leniency for minors who murder
In a dissent, a liberal justice accused her colleagues of gutting earlier decisions that said life without parole sentences for people under age 18 should be rare.
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Philadelphia developer has big plans for Atlantic City’s Showboat
“We're going to be the first true year-round family resort in Atlantic City."
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