Archives: Articles
Not just COVID: Nursing home neglect deaths surge in shadows
Advocates for the elderly say a tandem wave of death separate from the virus has claimed tens of thousands more due to the mistakes of overburdened health care workers.
6 years ago
Coronavirus prevents crowds from seeing Punxsutawney Phil
Phil and his inner circle on Feb. 2 will deliver the prediction virtually by means of a live internet stream and website, organizers said.
6 years ago
Clock ticking on ‘forever chemicals’? Biden win spurs revival of plans for federal regulation
Rep. Frank Pallone expected to help steer bill with strict health standards, reflecting those in New Jersey and some other states.
6 years ago
Analysis: Pa. faces a several billion dollar tax shortfall thanks to the pandemic-affected economy
As state lawmakers prepare to discuss the latest proposed state budget, an expert group predicts the commonwealth won’t have enough tax money to fully fund it.
6 years ago
It’s been 70 years since a lecture in Philadelphia inspired Dr. King’s civil rights journey
There will be no formal recognition of this monumental event, neither nationally nor in Philadelphia, where the event occurred. Here’s why.
6 years ago
Isaias poured floodwaters on the Heinz Refuge in August. It’s been rising above them since
Rain from Tropical Storm Isaias sent Darby Creek overflowing. More than 3 months and a major restoration effort later, things are almost the way they were.
6 years ago
Listen 1:19$1 billion in relief aid is tied up in Harrisburg as Pa. businesses face more COVID-19 pain
Lawmakers are grappling with how to respond to the economic carnage of COVID-19: Should the government opt for robust stimulus spending or austerity?
6 years ago
The legislation would shape and limit development in the increasingly desirable section of the North Philadelphia neighborhood.
6 years ago
Opera ‘cycles,’ 30 years of the Fresh Prince and Tom Rush live in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
This week’s Things to Do includes holiday light shows in the Delaware Valley and a "royal" TV reunion.
6 years ago
Listen 5:40New Jersey commits to wind energy for 3.2M, eyes onshore sites
Plans for an offshore wind farm off the coast of Atlantic City are moving forward. A year ago, the state boosted its wind energy goal from 3,500 megawatts to 7,500.
6 years ago
Residents call for sweeping reform during Philly’s first-ever public hearing on police contracts
Witnesses called for greater transparency and railed against the high percentage of officers who are able to return to the force after being fired for their behavior.
6 years ago
Archdiocese of Philadelphia to close two high schools in 2021
John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School in Philadelphia and Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote will shutter due to declining enrollment.
6 years ago
Barack Obama memoir off to record-setting start in sales
Former President Barack Obama's “A Promised Land” sold nearly 890,000 copies in the U.S. and Canada in its first 24 hours.
6 years ago
Pa. House Republicans vote for election procedures study
Republicans pushed forward a proposal for a review of election procedures in Pa., although its author insisted he accepts voting results and is not trying to overturn them.
6 years ago
Charlie Brown specials to air on TV, after all, in PBS deal
On Wednesday, Apple bowed to the backlash, announcing it had teamed up with PBS for ad-free broadcasts of “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” and "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
6 years ago














