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Philly Council committee votes to extend landlord-tenant mediation mandate
Some landlords oppose the measure. An attorney for the Homeowner’s Association of Philadelphia said mediation should be an option, not a requirement.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Residents to receive COVID-19 emergency alerts
Pa. residents with mobile devices will receive emergency alerts about COVID-19 through the WEA system, which notifies people of threats like severe weather and Amber Alerts.
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Trump pardons Flynn, taking direct aim at Russia probe
Flynn is the second Trump associate convicted in the Russia probe to be granted clemency by the president.
5 years ago
Dimock residents worry about planned fracking waste well
Plans are in the early stages, but people weary of water contamination are on edge.
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Coronavirus spreads inside more Delaware prisons
A surge of COVID-19 cases behind bars has spread to multiple prisons in Delaware, mirroring the resurgence among the general public.
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Delaware officials say most residents won’t get COVID-19 vaccine until spring
The first batch of up to 15,000 doses could come as early as Dec. 11, if FDA grants approval the previous day. Getting an adequate supply will take months.
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Colder weather could cost Philly metro area more than 57,000 jobs, new report says
The report by Gusto says the metro area stands to lose jobs regained in spring and summer. Winter weather, new restrictions could erase the rest.
5 years ago
Investigation underway into Delco government computer disruption
The Bureau of Elections and the county's Emergency Services Department — which use separate computer networks — are not affected by the disruption.
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Between jammed phone lines, many are still fighting to get pandemic unemployment assistance
The program has been plagued with problems, advocates say.
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Earlier this month, nurses at 4 hospitals authorized strikes over safe staffing ratios, other issues. St. Mary nurses and Trinity Health have yet to agree.
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At least 4 people gunned down over 6 hours in Philadelphia
The fatal shootings took the city’s homicide rate to at least 445 this calendar year, according to statistics by the Philadelphia Police Department.
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Can Biden’s climate plan spark cooperation in Pa.? Some see common ground in jobs, infrastructure
In Pennsylvania, a high-polluting state with a history of coal and natural gas production, it’s fair to expect pushback on Biden’s plan.
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Thanksgiving lessons jettison Pilgrim hats, welcome truth
Instead of making Pilgrim hats, students are hearing what scholars call “hard history” — the more shameful aspects of the past.
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Philly’s 101st Thanksgiving Day Celebration is made for the small screen
The oldest Thanksgiving parade in America will go on, but it will be tailored for the small screen this year.
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What the region’s hospitals are seeing as COVID-19 roars back
Health system officials in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey describe conditions on the ground now, and how they compare to the spring’s first wave.
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