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After record lows, Pa. refugee resettlement agencies welcome a new presidential agenda
Refugee resettlement agencies welcome coming changes to refugee and immigration policies.
6 years ago
City launches ‘collaborative dialogue’ series to strengthen police-community relations
Mayor, police seek open dialogue with community on police reform.
6 years ago
Philly-area school district’s commitment to in-person classes put to the test by COVID surge
Elsewhere in the region, with case counts surging, schools are going (or staying) all virtual. Quakertown is doing the opposite.
6 years ago
Listen 4:40Families welcome return of Philly’s Christmas village despite COVID-19 surge
Philly’s Christmas Village is back for another season, but with fewer vendors and with coronavirus mitigation efforts in place as cases rise across the city.
6 years ago
Biden breaks foot while playing with dog, to wear a boot
Biden was playing with Major, one of the Bidens’ two dogs. They adopted Major in 2018, and acquired their first dog, Champ, after the 2008 election.
6 years ago
AP source: Phillies lost $145 million during pandemic season
The Phillies are searching for a general manager to replace Matt Klentak and face important decisions regarding catcher J.T. Realmuto and shortstop Didi Gregorius.
6 years ago
Key question in Cosby appeal: Does defendant’s past matter?
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is set to hear Bill Cosby's appeal of his sexual assault conviction on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
6 years ago
Fauci: US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of coronavirus in weeks ahead
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in the United States topped 200,000 for the first time Friday. The highest previous daily count was 196,000 on Nov. 20.
6 years ago
Trenton tops homicide record after 2 men killed overnight
New Jersey’s capital city has surpassed the homicide record it set in 2013.
6 years ago
Philly parks to close earlier for annual deer cull
From Dec. 1 to March 31, the city’s larger parks will all be off limits from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., during the annual effort to keep the deer population stable.
6 years ago
Why Mayor Kenney must defend Philly’s parking tax
City Council passed a bill lowering the city’s parking tax. The move would roll back progress on meeting city goals and generating revenue at a time of financial crisis.
6 years ago
Cops trained to spot drugged drivers could get a cut of tax revenue from N.J. weed sales
DREs use a nationally standardized method to spot the physical and physiological signs of drug impairment in a person, such as muscle tone, pupil size, and heart rate.
6 years ago
In Philadelphia, even park activities are going virtual
Organizers have opted to cancel or suspend even outdoor activities. Here’s why they did it, and what they’re suggesting you do instead.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania high court rejects lawsuit challenging election
The state's attorney general, Democrat Josh Shapiro, called the court's decision “another win for Democracy.”
6 years ago
Keeping the shopping local at Small Business Saturday in Haddonfield
Healthy foot traffic, with appropriate precautions, brought a much-needed boost to downtown stores along Kings Highway.
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