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Drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic causes traffic jams in Delaware City
Because of the high demand and rush of cars lined up at the Delaware City site, Delaware State Police advised people to find alternate routes or avoid the area.
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In first days, Biden flashes action as deep problems loom
The coronavirus pandemic surges, the economy teeters and Republicans in Congress have signaled objections to many of Biden’s plans.
5 years ago
Supporters’ words may haunt Trump at impeachment trial
Comments made by rioters at the Capitol, captured in interviews with reporters and federal agents, are likely to take center stage as Democrats lay out their case.
5 years ago
Juneteenth is no longer an official city holiday
This comes after Mayor Jim Kenney used a one-time executive action in 2020 to designate the June 19 celebration an official city holiday for the first time.
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Queer and Black at the laundromat: Jonathan Lyndon Chase at the Fabric Workshop and Museum
Big Wash explores the laundromat as a site of queer domestic life where the private meets the public, and the idea of cleaning as both ritual and meditation.
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Parks on Tap opening physically distanced indoor dining at Fairmount Horticulture Center
In non-pandemic times, Parks on Tap, run by Philly Parks & Rec and restaurant group FCM Hospitality, brings its boozy setup to public parks in neighborhoods across the city.
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American Heart Association receives $1M grant to address health equity in North Philly
Life spans can vary dramatically from neighborhood to neighborhood in Philadelphia. A Frazier Family Foundation gift aims to reduce these disparities.
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Central Pa. immigrant organizations set priorities for 2021 legislative session
As a new legislative session gets underway at the state Capitol, immigrant advocacy groups in the mid-state have set their priorities for Pennsylvania.
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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.
5 years ago
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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