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Double whammy for New Jersey drivers begins with toll hikes
Transportation officials say the increases are needed to fund a 10-year, $24 billion capital improvement program and provide critical funding for New Jersey Transit.
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Police shoot, kill knife-wielding man in Lancaster, setting off protests
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Lancaster after police shot and killed Ricardo Munoz, 27, on Sunday afternoon.
6 years ago
Hard-hat harmonies: Music returns to (and above) the Avenue of the Arts
With its theaters closed for six months and counting, the avenue will ring out with music again as performers perch high up in a half-finished building.
6 years ago
Listen 1:49Scarane burns up the phone lines, hoping to beat Del. veteran Coons
While Coons enjoys national spotlight, Scarane employs grassroots approach.
6 years ago
Listen 3:51‘We need everyone’s help’: The search for Dulce Maria Alavez continues 1 year later
Dulce Maria Alavez’s family, community and law enforcement continue to hold out hope the now-6-year-old will be found alive one year after she went missing in Bridgeton.
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Racism left Hunting Park overheated. Neighbors are making a cooler future
The North Philly neighborhood has fewer trees and hotter days than areas that weren’t redlined. Residents, along with city government, are working on solutions.
6 years ago
Listen 4:18Philly election officials said a contract barred them from releasing transcripts. It didn’t.
Philadelphia’s City Commissioners haven’t been releasing transcriptions of their meetings, saying a contract with their stenographer prevents it. Turns out, it doesn’t.
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Whistleblower’s claims on Russian interference fits pattern
Trump’s resistance to embracing the gravity of Russian interference may leave the U.S. vulnerable ahead of an election that officials say is again being targeted by Russia.
6 years ago
Racial injustice themes on display in empty NFL stadiums
NFL teams opening their seasons in empty stadiums knelt, locked arms or raised fists in protest for pregame ceremonies on the first full Sunday of the football season.
6 years ago
As Trump played down coronavirus, health experts’ alarm grew
Three days after delivering his “deadly” assessment in a private call with journalist Bob Woodward, Trump told a New Hampshire rally on Feb. 10, “It’s going to be fine."
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Washington gets 8 sacks, rallies for 27-17 win over Eagles
Peyton Barber ran for two touchdowns and Dwayne Haskins rallied Washington from a 17-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-17 Sunday in coach Ron Rivera’s debut.
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Pa. lawmakers take record before voters under new election rules
With less than two months to go, homebound voters may soon find candidates at their doorstep.
6 years ago
Harshmallow: Coronavirus prompts pause for Peeps holiday treats
Just Born Quality Confections says it won’t be producing Peeps for Halloween, Christmas or Valentine’s Day as the Bethlehem-based company prepares for next Easter.
6 years ago
2 dead, 6 injured after shooting at house party near Rutgers University
Evidence markers identified dozens of shell casings left outside the house on Delafield Street. A motive behind the shooting remained unclear late Sunday morning.
6 years ago
N.J. voters weigh putting pot legalization in constitution
In addition to voting for president, U.S. Senate and House, New Jerseyans will also decide whether to amend the state constitution to permit those 21 and up to use marijuana.
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