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Philly extends moratorium on water shut-offs through April 2021
Customers unable to pay their water bill can apply for assistance, and those who don’t qualify for discounts are able to set up lengthy payment plans.
6 years ago
Philadelphia Equal Justice Center office development succumbs to COVID-19
The Philadelphia Bar Foundation had struggled to keep tenants on board and meet certain fundraising goals last year.
6 years ago
Biden’s Delaware State comments taken out of context, DSU official says
A Washington paper made it sound like Biden was lying about his connection to the HBCU by taking his words out of context.
6 years ago
Survey finds Pa. business owners adapting to COVID-19 pandemic changes despite economic concern
Businesses are starting to recover from pandemic-related layoffs and economic activity, according to a new survey from PNC.
6 years ago
GOP takes Pennsylvania court’s ballot deadline to high court
In its Sept. 17 ruling, the divided state Supreme Court said ballots must be postmarked by the time polls close and be received by county election boards at 5 p.m. on Nov. 6.
6 years ago
Murphy signs law exempting combat pay from N.J. income tax
Federal law already exempts combat pay from income tax, but the N.J. law means pay residents earn while in combat zones won’t be subject to the state’s income tax as well.
6 years ago
N.J. lawmakers greenlight $4.5B in debt to shore up budget
The new borrowing means the state can continue to fund programs touted by Murphy, like pre-k and community college.
6 years ago
N.J. bill would restrict access to judges’ personal information
In the wake of the fata ...
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Worldwide grief: Death toll from coronavirus tops 1 million
The U.S., where the virus has killed about 205,000 people, accounts for 1 out of 5 deaths worldwide, far more than any other country despite its wealth and medical resources.
6 years ago
Endangered piping plover shows signs of recovery along Delaware beaches
More than 50 piping plover chicks were born along Delaware's beaches this year, well above the long-term species recovery goal.
6 years ago
All the deadlines you need to know to vote in Pa., N.J. and Del.
Thanks to a rash of lawsuits, pandemic-induced changes and a huge rise in mail ballots, voting is complicated this year. Here are the important deadlines.
6 years ago
Regional Rail is on life support. Essential workers can bring it back.
Ridership on Regional Rail is down 90%. SEPTA must change the system so it can serve essential workers — and draw people back to empty trains.
6 years ago
Williamsport-based Shop-Vac blames 400+ layoffs on COVID-19. Workers say that’s not true
Those familiar with Shop-Vac’s finances say the pandemic is being used to justify rapid liquidation and over 400 layoffs in Lycoming County.
6 years ago
Del. chemical plant sued for making residents ‘sacrificial lambs’ of ethylene oxide leaks
The lawsuit accuses the plant of spewing “multiple tons” of ethylene oxide on nearby communities for the past two decades.
6 years ago
Listen 2:02Ethics experts see national security concern in Trump’s debt
Trump, according to his latest financial disclosure statement, reported that he had 14 loans on 12 properties.
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