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FBI, local authorities investigating attack on Montgomery County Democrats office
Three bullets were fired through the window sometime between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The committee received a threatening email Jan. 8.
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North Philly intersection reimagined as shady, green gathering space in new plan
A lawn is among the amenities included in the city’s proposed redesign of the intersection of Broad, Erie, and Germantown. The design aims to improve safety and add green.
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CHOP doctors endorse return to in-person school in Philly area
CHOP doctors, pointing to evidence in Rhode Island, said going to school in-person may actually reduce a child’s risk of catching the coronavirus.
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Philly judge raises, but doesn’t revoke, bail for men accused of election interference
Joshua Macias and Antonio LaMotta will remain in custody until they can pay 10% of the difference. The judge again decided not to revoke bail.
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Delaware State Univ. leader who oversaw Biden inauguration says ‘tyranny’ was overcome
Delaware State University president Tony Allen has spent much of the previous two months overseeing the scaled-back inauguration. The events went off seamlessly.
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Biden orders review of domestic extremism threat in U.S.
The undertaking is being launched weeks after a violent mob loyal to Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.
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Acting Pa. victim advocate resigns after rejection by GOP-led Senate
Jennifer Storm, who has held the position since 2013, called her decision to leave this month “gut-wrenching” and said the Senate’s move was politically motivated.
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Gov. Wolf taps Alison Beam, Wendy Braund to replace outgoing Health Secretary Rachel Levine
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf will nominate Beam to replace Dr. Rachel Levine. He also named Wendy Braund as interim acting physician general.
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Waves of intense cold to hit this weekend, chance of snow and ice next week
The intense cold will come in several waves and stick around for at least the next 10 days.
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What it has cost NJ to borrow billions during a health crisis
Last year, New Jersey borrowed about $4 billion to sustain the budget amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and to make that happen, the state was charged more than $12 million in fees.
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N.J. coronavirus update: U.K. variant reported in two cases in state
Health officials have also said there is no evidence showing that current vaccines are ineffective against the new strain, also known as B.1.1.7.
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Apply now: Pa. resumes unemployment for freelancers, self-employed and gig workers
Businesses who qualify may use the funds as needed to keep open after a brutal year of pandemic-related closures and losses.
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Vaccination begins for Philly school nurses; full inoculation of staff may not come until May
The city health department considers nurses the top priority for vaccination of the tens of thousands of school staffers in Philadelphia.
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Trump impeachment to go to Senate on Monday, launching trial
House Democrats who voted to impeach Trump last week for inciting the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot have signaled they want to move quickly to trial as Biden begins his term.
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NJ municipalities warned they will need to take a bigger role in climate planning
Municipalities will be able to get help on science and planning from state and federal governments but should expect to do most of the work on adaptation by themselves.
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