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Philly advocates push Pa. lawmakers to adopt tiny homes building codes
In Philadelphia, tiny houses are burdensome to build. A change to state building code would eliminate hurdles, advocates say.
6 years ago
Trump wants Supreme Court to overturn Pa. election results
President Trump’s campaign says it has filed a new petition with the Supreme Court as it continues its unprecedented efforts to overturn the results of the election.
6 years ago
US airport traffic rising despite holiday travel warnings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an advisory declaring “postponing travel and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID."
6 years ago
2nd COVID-19 vaccine authorized in US ships out
Public health experts say the shots — and others in the pipeline — are the only way to stop a virus that has been spreading wildly.
6 years ago
With Moderna vaccine on the way, Delaware slated to receive almost 20,000 doses this week
Delaware is slated to receive almost 20,000 doses of the two-shot coronavirus vaccine this week. But it won’t be enough for everyone.
6 years ago
New Jersey, New York hide full details of COVID-19 spending
Every state except New York and New Jersey responded to AP’s public records request by providing a detailed breakdown of the spending and suppliers.
6 years ago
Congress reaches deal on $900 billion COVID-19 relief package
The agreement would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefits and $600 direct stimulus payments to most Americans.
6 years ago
A new Yeadon wellness center will eventually serve as Delco Health Department hub
Starting Jan. 15, the Delaware County site will host COVID-19 response efforts. Once the newly created health department is running, this will be its base.
6 years ago
Original works by Picasso, van Gogh, and more on display in Kennett Square jewelry store
Hanging on the wall behind the glass cases are 48 pieces of art by Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Edgar Degas, Salvador Dalí, and more.
6 years ago
‘There’s not a chance’: New Jersey redistricting possible but unlikely in 2021
A New Jersey constitutional amendment approved by voters in November dictates that if the state does not receive U.S. Census data by Feb. 15, it will delay redistricting.
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Pennsylvania spent $35M on plastic face shields in early 2020
In part, the state spent so much money on face shields because that’s what was available amid the national rush to find medical equipment, officials said.
6 years ago
Pa. misses deadline to spend $108M in rent, mortgage relief from CARES Act
Pa. tenants and homeowners missed out on roughly $108M of $175M in federal coronavirus relief because state programs distributing the funding made it too hard to access.
6 years ago
Fight over Fed powers stalls $900 billion aid plan
Lawmakers on both sides said a provision by Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., that would curb emergency Federal Reserve powers was the sticking point.
6 years ago
Biden introduces his climate team, says ‘no time to waste’
Biden compared the climate threat to the calamity of the coronavirus pandemic and he pledged to take action.
6 years ago
General sorry for ‘miscommunication’ over vaccine shipments
"I failed. I'm adjusting. I am fixing and we will move forward from there," Gen. Gustave Perna told reporters in a telephone briefing.
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