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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw confer during a press event at Olney Transportation Center, where a mass shooting occurred on Feb. 17, 2021. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

Kenney wants $19M budget boost to curb Philly violence with intervention, job creation, vacant lot cleanup

If approved, the total spending on anti-violence efforts next year would amount to less than 5% of the $727 million Kenney wants to spend on the police department.

6 years ago

In this March 3, 2021, file photo, the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is held by pharmacist Madeline Acquilano at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Health

J&J vaccine to remain in limbo while officials seek evidence

The reports are exceedingly rare — six cases out of more than 7 million U.S. inoculations with the one-dose vaccine.

6 years ago

File photo: The wetlands and woodlands of the Upper Tohickon Creek watershed are near the proposed quarry site in Springfield, Bucks County. (Courtesy pf the Upper Tohickon Watershed Association)
Community

Upper Bucks residents, developer clash again over proposed Springfield quarry

A report on rock samples submitted for asbestos testing and property values near another H&K Group quarry drew objections.

6 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine seekers interact with FEMA volunteers at the clinic at Esperanza
Health

Esperanza FEMA vaccine site is back on its feet after J&J setback

Philadelphia’s second largest mass clinic, in the middle of the city’s most undervaccinated ZIP code, had to reschedule hundreds of Tuesday appointments.

6 years ago

Nurse Reynaldo Pella, left, was one of five staff members to simultaneously receive the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, N.J., Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. The hospital received almost 1000 doses of the vaccine in the middle of a snowstorm which blanketed much of the Northeast in snow. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Health

N.J. coronavirus update: Vaccines on track despite J&J pause; State considers aid for undocumented immigrants

Gov. Phil Murphy said the statewide pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine would not impact the state’s goal of reaching herd immunity by the end of June.

6 years ago

In this March 30, 2021, file photo, young minors lie inside a pod at the Donna Department of Homeland Security holding facility, the main detention center for unaccompanied children in the Rio Grande Valley run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in Donna, Texas. (Dario Lopez-Mills/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Unaccompanied children from border arrive in Pennsylvania

The children landed Tuesday night at Erie International Airport and were screened by a physician, dentist and nurse, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said.

6 years ago

Painter Constance Culpepper in her studio
Arts & Entertainment

POST turns lemons into lemonade, inviting the world to Philly with virtual studio visits

Artists, once hesitant to bring strangers into their studios, now agree to do POST via digital tools.

6 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announces the launch of Safe Routes Philly, the city’s bicycle and pedestrian safety education program, at William Cramp School on April 12, 2021. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Kenney’s proposed 2021 budget would cut taxes and raise spending — but not for police

The ambitious spending proposal looks to improve core city services such as street sweeping while accelerating cuts to wage and business taxes.

6 years ago

Chairs are seen inside the FEMA-run vaccination site at Pennsylvania Convention Center
Health

Pa. coronavirus update: FEMA’s Convention Center vaccine site will stay open 4 more weeks

FEMA has agreed to keep its COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Center City open through May 26.

6 years ago

A PSPCA worker transports Pistachio the dog from a suspected dogfighting ring.
Community

PSPCA rescues 5 dogs from suspected dogfighting ring in North Philly

An early morning investigation into possible arson led to the discovery of five crated dogs, who were rescued from a suspected dogfighting ring.

6 years ago

A close-up of a Pennsylvania congressional map.
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania’s shrinking delegation will mean hard decisions

In Pa., redrawing the districts to correspond with population shifts identified by the 2020 census will have a particularly unpredictable effect on congressional districts.

6 years ago

The beach coastline of Ocean City
Science

N.J. offshore wind to connect at 2 former power plants onshore

The northern connection would be at the former Oyster Creek nuclear power plant in Lacey Twp; the southern connection would be at the former B.L. England plant in Upper Twp.

6 years ago

A man buys groceries in a supermarket.
Politics & Policy

N.J. increases food aid by $95 a month for 231K households

The change comes with about a $17 million price tag, according to the state Human Services Department. The program is financed by the federal government but run by the state.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania State Police vehicle
Courts & Law

Pa. State Police to alter fitness standards that kept out women

The police agency also has agreed to make it a priority to hire as many as 65 women who were affected by the prior fitness standards for entry-level trooper positions.

6 years ago

Courtney Ross hugs Katie Wright
Courts & Law

Defense’s expert blames George Floyd’s death on heart rhythm problem

The defense began presenting its case on Tuesday after the prosecution rested following 11 days of testimony and a mountain of video evidence.

6 years ago

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