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Kamala Harris makes the case for Biden to Philly’s Black residents
Democrats know they’ll win Philly in November. But their margins could determine who wins Pa., and the Biden campaign is trying to shore them up.
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Gunmen fire shots at Camden officers’ home with baby inside
Police said the gunmen opened fire at the officers’ home on the 2900 block of Clinton Street late Tuesday night.
6 years ago
At drive-in town hall, Biden vows not to downplay US threats
For the first time since winning the nomination, Biden was to face live, unscripted questions from voters, with the coronavirus pandemic responsible for the unusual format.
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U.S. judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail
The judge noted after a hearing that Trump had repeatedly attacked voting by mail by making unfounded claims that it is rife with fraud.
6 years ago
Following certification, Pa. restaurants can increase indoor dining capacity to 50%
Restaurants that want to move to 50% indoor capacity must first go through a self-certification process — which will be available starting Sept. 21.
6 years ago
Philly Council calls for hearings as city’s auto fatality rate soars
UPenn professor Erick Guerra said increased alcohol consumption and less congested streets — both side effects of COVID-19 — were behind the spike.
6 years ago
‘A deadly epidemic’: Philly Council pushes city to declare gun violence emergency
“We need to do much more than we’re currently doing to address this crisis,” City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier said in introducing the new resolution.
6 years ago
‘It leaves you speechless’: Incident at basketball court is Philly’s 21st mass shooting in 2020
At least five people were shot Wednesday night at Roberto Clemente Park in the Spring Garden section of the city, marking the 21st mass shooting this year.
6 years ago
Why the ruling against Wolf’s COVID-19 restrictions faces long odds on appeal, explained
The decision handed Republican lawmakers a long-sought — though possibly temporary — political victory over Wolf after a string of defeats.
6 years ago
After 4 fractious years, Wilmington mayor and new council president pledge cooperation
As a councilman, Trippi Congo was part of what Mayor Purzycki calls the “resistance.” Tuesday Congo ousted a Purzycki ally to win the council presidency.
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City Council to investigate officer that executes court’s evictions, citing ‘conflicts of interest’
The court-appointed lawyer employs armed deputies to perform lockouts.
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Pa. Supreme Court extends mail-in ballot deadline to 3 days after Election Day
It also authorized the use of satellite election offices and drop boxes — which the state plans to use to help relieve the pressure from an avalanche of mailed-in ballots.
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Murphy, N.J. lawmakers agree to raise taxes on millionaires
Democratic leaders in the legislature have resisted the tax hike since Murphy became governor, but say the pandemic changed their minds.
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300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests
Barr pushed his U.S. attorneys to bring federal charges whenever they could, keeping a grip on cases even if a defendant could be tried instead in state court.
6 years ago
COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US
The recovery remains fragile, imperiled by continuing COVID-19 cases and a failure to deliver another economic rescue package in Washington.
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