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Wolf previews budget with ‘billions’ in workforce aid, says Philly vaccine woes ‘not my job’
While previewing his coming budget address, Wolf noted that Philly is one of a handful of big cities that got direct federal aid for vaccines, separate from the state.
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Environmental justice clash in Upper Darby brings withdrawal of waste-facility application
The waste facility would have been in a predominantly Black area where the township converges with other towns. They gave the plan a cold reception.
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Democratic lawmakers push for race data in vaccinations
Along with Hispanic and Native American people, Black Americans are dying from COVID-19 at nearly three times the rate of white Americans.
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‘It makes my blood boil’: Indignant City Councilmembers call for hearings on Philly Fighting COVID
Many councilmembers alleged racist motivations behind Philadelphia’s choice to work with PFC, whose leadership team is largely white.
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Philly police chief Outlaw will not resign after report critical of her handling of protests
Outlaw admitted that Philly police were “woefully understaffed” when protests broke out in late May, but defended her officers’ overall response.
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N.J. company kept details on new ‘forever chemicals’ hidden for years, advocacy group tells EPA
A new filing alleges South Jersey firm Solvay knew chemicals were toxic but withheld that information.
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Advocates highlight how Pa.’s outdated school funding policy causes deep inequities
As the student enrollment plummeted in some places and surged in others, ‘hold harmless’ has added to the wide inequities that exist in Pennsylvania’s public schools.
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Can Nikil Saval cancel rent during a pandemic and keep landlords whole?
Nikil Saval beat longtime state Sen. Larry Farnese with a promise to change Harrisburg. A bold approach to housing policy is core to his vision.
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Philly needs to protect public art — and the artists that make it too
Philadelphia stands to lose more than murals if the city, employers, and cultural institutions don’t do more to support the artists that create them.
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Things to do in and around Philadelphia include a winter festival in Chestnut Hill, a virtual tour from The Hives, and a sweet celebration.
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Listen 4:54Why did Philly entrust a vaccine program to a young student group with no health care experience?
Philadelphia formally cut ties with 9-month-old Philly Fighting COVID on Monday. There were clear warning signs much earlier, some say.
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Listen 5:08Developer, nonprofit petition to take over abandoned Reading Viaduct station
Arts & Crafts Holdings and Scioli Turco filed for conservatorship under a Pennsylvania law that allows parties to petition for control of an abandoned property.
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The suit seeks punitive and compensatory damages, and is the latest in a slew of police brutality cases brought against the Philadelphia Police Department.
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Delco debuts Wellness Center as COVID-19 vaccination effort intensifies
The new facility will serve as a vaccination and testing site — and eventually the headquarters for the future county health department.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Second-dose confusion addressed; teachers ‘on deck’ for the shot
Some New Jersey residents, workers, and students who got their first shot of the coronavirus vaccine are struggling to figure out how to get their second.
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