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Philly’s other big universities stay silent after $100M UPenn donation
When the school made its announcement, City Councilmember Helen Gym and others voiced hope that other universities with large landholdings would pony up.
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Philly Latinos call on community to get involved in fight against gun violence
In a virtual town hall, North Philly Latinos affected by gun violence called on fellow community members to join Black residents in fighting gun violence plaguing the city.
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US probing potential bribery, lobbying scheme for pardon
Most of the information in the court order is redacted, including the identity of the people whom prosecutors are investigating and whom the proposed pardon might be for.
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Philadelphia moves toward creating a new construction tax and delaying abatement change
City Council is close to an agreement on a bill that would create a new tax on residential construction and push back a change to the city’s controversial development subsidy.
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Families and advocates criticize Pa.’s fracking health studies
Gov. Wolf announced the studies last year after pressure from families of cancer patients in Washington County.
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US panel: 1st vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes
Some panel members and other experts had also grown concerned by comments from Trump administration officials that suggested differing vaccine priorities.
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Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are surging, making mitigation efforts like wearing masks and not gathering in small spaces more important than ever.
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US Supreme Court asked to block Biden win in Pennsylvania
They maintain that Pennsylvania’s expansive vote-by-mail law is unconstitutional because it required a constitutional amendment to authorize its provisions.
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The daily case count reported Tuesday was the highest of the pandemic and hospitalizations have risen more than 150 percent in the last month.
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Pummeled by pandemic, NJ businesses foresee difficult 2021
Taxes and over-regulation, issues that have come up often in previous polls conducted by the association, also remain concerns for the survey’s respondents.
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South Jersey food bank hopes Giving Tuesday will bolster their resources
The southern branch of the Community Food Bank of New Jersey hopes to receive enough donations to get beyond the holidays as COVID-19 cases surge.
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Barr: No evidence of fraud that’d change election outcome
His comments come despite President Donald Trump's repeated claims that the election was stolen, and his refusal to concede his loss to President-Elect Joe Biden.
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Philabundance says cyber thieves took nearly $1M in a scam this year
The local nonprofit Philabundance provides food to people in need. It lost nearly $1 million this year when a scammer pretended to be a construction company.
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Cosby’s appeal to Pa. Supreme Court hinges on inclusion of testimony from other accusers
Bill Cosby’s 2018 conviction for aggravated indecent assault came before the Pa. Supreme Court on Tuesday, in a last-ditch effort to overturn his 3-10 year prison sentence.
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Willingboro Township asked for residents’ input in a forthcoming food and entertainment venue. 400 completed surveys have been collected so far.
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