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Philly passes first-ever development impact tax, delays abatement reductions for another year
The new revenue generated by the 1% tax on residential development is intended to send millions of dollars towards new affordable housing projects.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Cases remain high as rumors swirl over holiday restrictions
The Wolf administration has announced a planned press conference for 4 p.m. Thursday to provide “an update on COVID-19 in the commonwealth.”
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15-month-old giraffe ‘Bea’ joins the herd at Philadelphia Zoo
Bea, a 15-month-old female, arrived at the Philadelphia Zoo on Nov. 20, from Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee.
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N.J. GOP chairman Steinhardt running for governor in 2021: Report
Steinhardt has been a vocal critic of Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, especially over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
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What does ‘community spread’ of the coronavirus mean right now?
There are pleas for caution and newer, tighter restrictions on our activities — with possibly more on the way, even along with the coming vaccines.
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Piles of records and months of reporting lead to eye-opening report on Pa. district judges
In 2019, many of the state’s roughly 500 district judges only had courtroom appearances scheduled a few days a week.
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Some Pa. Dems want maskless House GOP lawmakers sworn in last
At least nine state representatives and three state senators have contracted COVID-19 this year, two Democrats, nine Republicans and state Sen. John Yudichak, an independent.
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Philly officer shoots man armed with knife, police say
A Philadelphia police officer shot and critically injured a man who authorities say was armed with a knife in Feltonville.
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Delaware River Port Authority postpones toll increase
The action marked the fifth time that the agency's board has postponed automatic biennial increases that are pegged to the Consumer Price Index.
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In anticipation, housing support groups are scrambling to set up new systems, including ways for people to stay safe outside in freezing conditions.
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Listen 4:32The pandemic helped make FDR Park better. Now it has to survive the aftermath
If you live in South Philly, it’s not your imagination: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park is having a moment.
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Early data shows hopeful signs for pandemic learning in Philly, but huge questions remain
There are a lot of caveats, though. And it’s possible signs of regression will begin to show up later this year.
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Philadelphia’s architecture industry needs to fix its diversity problems
RevitGods, Inc. CEO Uchenna Okere shares his personal experience in the architecture industry and how the field can bring in more women and people of color.
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Hanukkah lights, Charlie Brown’s back and a reimagined ‘Nutcracker’ in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
The outdoors and virtual activities prevail as we head into the holiday season.
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Listen 4:06Funding questions remain amid new effort to preserve open space in northern Delaware
Increasing development has long been an issue in Delaware’s most populous county. Now New Castle County leaders have new guidance on how to better preserve open space.
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