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Former Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City goes out with a bang
The former Trump Plaza casino was imploded after falling into such disrepair that chunks of the building began peeling off and crashing to the ground.
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Black Quantum Futurism receives the Knight Foundation’s new art and technology fellowship
The Knight Foundation has launched a $50,000 art and technology fellowship. Its first class includes a Philly duo making science fiction a reality.
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Philadelphia Land Bank is finally selling its vacant lots. Now the question is who will benefit
Philadelphia Land Bank officials say a reformed system is producing better results yet critics see a process that advantages developers over residents.
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Medically vulnerable immigrants in Pa. face possible re-detention, advocates say
Eighteen medically vulnerable immigrants could be re-arrested and sent to Pennsylvania jails while the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, their attorneys say.
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Crews rescue 11 people during massive water main break in North Philly
Crews rescued 11 people after a massive water main break flooded roads and vehicles in North Philadelphia early Tuesday evening.
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Mayor says Philly teachers shouldn’t be disciplined if they don’t show up for proposed reopening
It appeared to conflict with Superintendent Hite’s statement this month that “disciplinary action will be taken” against teachers who don’t return to work in school buildings.
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Montco’s Joe Gale announces bid for governor, denounces Pa. Republicans as ‘lousy’
Gale, an ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump, has become a controversial figure in southeastern Pennsylvania politics.
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Black franchise owner sues McDonald’s, cites persistent bias
The lawsuit says that McDonald's' discriminatory practices have led to a $700,000 sales gap between Black-owned franchises and those owned by white people.
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Del. COVID-19 hospitalizations below 200 for first time since Thanksgiving
Officials are optimistic that with vaccinations ramping up slowly but steadily, the number of infected people needing inpatient treatment will keep dropping.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Most Philly residents could be vaccinated by July
Amid falling infection numbers, Philadelphia passed a bleak milestone with more than 3,000 people dead from the new coronavirus.
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Gas industry hasn’t delivered on its economic promise to Pa. communities, report says
The report said that economic growth in those areas in Pennsylvania, as measured by personal income, jobs created, and population, sharply lagged state and national rates.
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Penn State THON prepares for a virtual weekend of dancing
The pandemic means thousands of people – including many immunocompromised kids with cancer – can’t gather together in the Bryce Jordan Center.
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Outraged by abuse at women’s prison, Democratic senators call for creation of public advocate
The new position would be independent of governor, provide oversight for state-run prisons, veterans homes, psychiatric hospitals, developmental centers and other facilities.
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Philly facing $450M budget shortfall; officials eye cuts, taxes, and privatization
After a bruising pandemic year, the city faces a steep budget shortfall. Service cuts, tax hikes, and privatization or sale of city assets are on the table.
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Biden extends pandemic help for homeowners, renters wait
The moratorium on foreclosures of federally guaranteed mortgages had been set to expire on March 31.
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