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Voters in Jersey Shore town of Margate reject a boardwalk
Voters in Margate, a well-to-do seaside community near Atlantic City, overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to build a boardwalk along its beachfront.
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‘Philly’s got this’: Dueling rallies converge on ballot-counting center
Outside the convention center, Trump supporters cast unsubstantiated aspersions on the legitimacy of Philadelphia's election, while activists demanded every vote be counted.
6 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: New restrictions ‘close’ as infections rise; voter turnout record smashed
Over the last few weeks, the state’s case numbers have continued to rise in line with national trends.
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Fed signals readiness to do more for economy as virus rages
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low near zero Thursday and signaled its readiness to do more if needed.
6 years ago
Delaware lawmakers bury the hatchet as Return Day tradition adapts to COVID-19
A global pandemic won’t stop a Delaware tradition that sees political opponents gather in Sussex County to ceremonially put the differences of the campaign behind them.
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A mailing company sent the wrong ballots to 29,000 voters, causing much of the current delay.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Eagles player tests positive; state is ready for vaccine
According to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the player is Eagles safety Marcus Epps. The team says the player went into self-isolation.
6 years ago
Pa. Secretary of State: No promise all Pa. ballots will be counted by end of Thursday
Although Boockvar says counting is ahead of schedule, she's making no promises that results will be in Thursday night.
6 years ago
Biden takes lead in Bucks County, holds other Philly suburbs
The rest of the Philly region shows Biden with sizable margins as vote counting winds down. Statewide, mail ballot trends show a path to victory for Biden.
6 years ago
A more conservative Supreme Court hears Philly same-sex foster parent case
Catholic Social Services, which is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, says its religious views keep it from certifying same-sex couples as foster parents.
6 years ago
US sets record for cases amid election battle over coronavirus
The U.S. set another record for daily confirmed COVID-19 cases as several states posted all-time highs, underscoring the vexing issue confronting President Trump or Joe Biden.
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Trump backers converge on vote centers in Michigan, Arizona
The protests came as the president repeatedly insisted without evidence that there were major problems with the voting and the ballot counting.
6 years ago
Biden needs 1 more battleground state to win the White House
Two days after Election Day, neither candidate had amassed the votes needed to win the White House. But Biden’s victories in the Great Lakes states left him at 264.
6 years ago
Theater class helps future health care pros improve bedside manner
Doctors and nurses face even more challenges communicating with patients in the era of COVID-19. “Health care theater” at UD is designed to help.
6 years ago
Listen 2:52This election reveals why Philadelphia’s neighborhoods need a construction impact tax
A construction impact tax could support small businesses, job growth and affordable housing for those who need it the most in Philadelphia.
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