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Reinvented Delco Public Defender’s Office wants to lead the way on criminal justice reform
The Delaware County Office of the Public Defender believes that change starts there. It has new leaders pledged to work toward that goal.
6 years ago
Biden officially secures enough electors to become president
California certified its presidential election Friday and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Joe Biden, officially handing him the Electoral College majority.
6 years ago
Pa. GOP leaders urge Congress to ‘object’ to Electoral College vote — Dems call it ‘desperation’
A group of Pa. Republican lawmakers are urging Congress to take an extreme, last-ditch, and likely ineffective step to overturn President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory.
6 years ago
Trump’s Four Seasons Total Landscaping bill: On the house
President Trump’s campaign filings list more than 100 payments for facility rentals – but none to the Philadelphia company that hosted his most memorable press conference
6 years ago
Man incarcerated at SCI Smithfield dies of COVID-19
The 77-year-old prisoner with underlying medical conditions had been transferred to a hospital in Clearfield County.
6 years ago
Camden’s first hotel in 50 years opens its doors — in a pandemic
The 180-room Hilton Garden Inn Camden Waterfront debuts with just 19 employees, but six are Camden residents.
6 years ago
N.J. governor: First shipments of COVID vaccine could arrive in hospitals next week
Several New Jersey hospitals are preparing to receive the first shipments of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Friday.
6 years ago
Temple fined $700K in settlement over rankings scandal
The scandal “wrongly increased Temple’s enrollment and revenue, deceived consumers, and unfairly harmed competitors," the U.S. Department of Education alleged.
6 years ago
Road work ahead: Scudder Falls Bridge construction to cause closures
New Jersey and Pennsylvania travelers can expect traffic disruptions near the Scudder Falls Bridge starting next week.
6 years ago
Christmas assault? Maybe next year. Taller Puertorriqueño to host pandemic parranda online
Taller Puertorriqueño in North Philadelphia wraps holiday party/birthday celebration/fundraiser into one Zoom bash.
6 years ago
House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level
Supporters say the pot bill would help reverse adverse effects of the decades-long “war on drugs.”
6 years ago
As hospitals cope with a COVID-19 surge, cyber threats loom
By targeting providers with attacks that scramble and lock up data until victims pay a ransom, hackers can demand lots of money and wreak havoc until they’re paid.
6 years ago
Plans for PFAS probe move forward in southeast Pennsylvania townships
Starting next year, the project aims to look for signs of illness in the blood of 1,000 adults and 300 children in and around Horsham, Warrington and Warminster townships.
6 years ago
Gripped by surging pandemic, US employers cut back on hiring
The report of another hiring slowdown provided the latest evidence that the job market and the economy are faltering in the face of a virus that's shattering daily records.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania has left soaring special education costs to districts, report says
Between the 2008-09 school year and the 2018-19 school year, special education costs grew by $2 billion, while state special education aid grew by only $110 million.
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