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Unions: Passenger rails need better security, no-ride list
The unions said Wednesday that tougher security measures are needed in light of last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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‘Collingswood Prime’: N.J. borough offers free shipping to support small businesses
Collingswood residents can now utilize a fee-free shipping service to certain shops and restaurants.
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A record year for N.J. sports betting; casinos, not so much
Over $6 billion worth of bets were placed last year in New Jersey, which won a Supreme Court case in 2018 that cleared the way for the expansion of legalized sports betting.
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Retired Delco firefighter charged with assault for hurling fire extinguisher at Capitol Police
His alleged crime appears to be separate from a different high-profile incident, in which Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick was struck and killed.
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Philadelphia area dashboard: How are local hospitals managing COVID-19 ICU patients?
Updated weekly, our data dashboard tracks COVID cases and hospital capacity in Philadelphia and nearby counties in Pa., Del., and N.J.
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U.S. Attorney William McSwain, antagonist to Kenney and Krasner, resigns
McSwain, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, was known for echoing the president’s priorities.
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Barriers, police added for Pennsylvania Capitol security
State capitols around the United States have heightened security after the attack on the U.S. Capitol last week.
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McConnell open to convicting Trump in impeachment trial
McConnell's openness was a stark contrast to the support, or at times silence, he’s shown during much of Trump’s presidency.
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Many Black Philadelphians don’t see how white people didn’t see insurrection coming
For Black Philadelphians, last week’s armed riot at the Capitol was a show of the white supremacy that has always lived just below the surface of American life.
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Black, Southern, gay poetry collection selected for One Book, One Philadelphia
Pulitzer-winning “The Tradition” by Jericho Brown has been picked for One Book One Philadelphia, the first time the citywide reading project chose poetry.
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I got shot with a rubber bullet by police. It was a painful lesson about white supremacy
Getting hit by a rubber bullet helped Judith Max Palmer understand the wanton violence that Black communities experience too often at the hands of police.
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Both MLK and Ben Franklin are celebrating birthdays this week as Philly continues to ease restrictions on restaurants with indoor dining coming back at reduced capacity.
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Listen 3:55Illegal dumping is counterproductive to Camden’s redevelopment
Camden resident Maritza Alston thinks increased curbside pick-ups for trash and discarded furniture is one of many ways to solve illegal dumping.
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Pa. GOP lawmakers want voters to give them the power to end governor’s emergency orders
The proposed constitutional amendment is the result of long-festering resentment against Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf over his actions to control the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hearing on Upper Bucks quarry moves into developer cross-examination
At a fifth Springfield Twp. hearing, questions spanned everything from truck traffic to wetlands and watershed disturbance, reflecting opponents’ concerns.
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