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Primed: New Amazon warehouse derails land deal for SEPTA trolley facility
SEPTA’s trolley modernization project faces a setback after Amazon outbid the agency on a Southwest Philadelphia parcel it wanted to turn into a trolley barn.
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Donations for Asian American groups surge after killings
About $25.8 million has been pledged for such groups or causes by nearly 30 philanthropic donors in the aftermath of the shooting.
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Carney is opening up registration well ahead of President Joe Biden’s deadline. He’s also easing outdoor restrictions as cases and hospitalizations rise.
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Witnesses: Onlooker anger increased as Floyd stopped moving
Donald Williams returned to the stand Tuesday, a day after he described seeing Floyd struggle for air and his eyes rolling back into his head as he slowly faded away.
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Months into a new presidency, election tensions are still raw in this Bucks County school district
A battle over school board control is reflecting much larger political divisions in the Pennridge School District in upper Bucks County.
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Listen 5:32Bill aims to assist Delawareans with disabilities who are paid ‘subminimum’ wage
Paying people with disabilities only a fraction of the legal minimum wage is a vestige of a pre-World War II program.
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Listen 1:47Some higher-income families leaving Philly public schools in search of in-person learning
Losing these families could set Philly schools back in cash and political support as it faces the unprecedented challenge of recovering from a year of virtual classes.
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Listen 4:31L&I shuts down Philly social club where 7 people were injured in mass shooting
An L&I spokesperson told NBC10 Monday that they closed Golf and Social Bar due to coronavirus violations.
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Pa. coronavirus update: North Philly to get vaccination site; Study finds variants spread in city
A new, federally-backed vaccination site will open in North Philadelphia next week as scientists sound the alarm about the spread of new variants.
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CDC extends eviction ban through June as 30% of Pa. households fall behind on rent
While tenants and advocates for vulnerable populations applaud the move, some local landlords and their representatives are challenging it.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Outdoor gathering limit increased
The limit on outdoor gatherings in New Jersey will increase to 200 people starting Friday, but the state’s cap on indoor events will remain at 25.
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The Kimmel Center plans to bring Broadway shows back this fall
Shuttered by the pandemic, the downtown cultural campus announces its 2021-2022 lineup of Broadway shows. More programming is expected to be announced in the coming months.
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Philly Council calls for hearings after sudden switch to online sheriff sales
City Councilmember Cherelle Parker wants to know why Sheriff Rochelle Bilal is selling the city’s distressed real estate on an online bidding platform.
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Philly district attorney to launch LGBTQ advisory board
The DA’s Office said the new LGBTQ+ advisory board will be a source of information and resources for victims and survivors of crime.
5 years ago
Biden boosts offshore wind energy, wants to power 10M homes
Meeting the target could create jobs for more than 44,000 workers and employ nearly 33,000 others related to offshore wind activity, the White House said Monday.
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