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N.J. Civic Information Consortium could get first cash infusion in Murphy’s revised budget
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law creating the consortium in 2018, but it still has not received state dollars as promised. That could change now.
6 years ago
‘It’s a Petri dish’: AARP urges better handling of COVID-19 at Delaware nursing homes
Delaware’s nursing home death rate related to the coronavirus is well above the national average. AARP is urging state leaders to take action.
6 years ago
A Philly school flunked students during the pandemic, then charged for summer school
New Foundations Charter School said it was just following standard policy. Some families say the school should have been more flexible.
6 years ago
Chadwick Boseman’s death was a surprise, but colon cancer deaths among Black men are all too common
A combination of things — access to primary care, chronic health conditions and environmental factors — may be to blame, but researchers still can’t say.
6 years ago
Biden hits campaign trail, blames Trump for city violence
Joe Biden is forcefully condemning the violence at recent protests while also blaming President Donald Trump for fomenting the divide that’s sparking it.
6 years ago
Philly election meeting in far-flung warehouse criticized for hindering public input
Philadelphia’s city commissioners aren’t livestreaming in-person election meetings or publicizing minutes. Critics say that’s unacceptable.
6 years ago
Temple profs, students question pandemic plan after university suspends in-person classes
Temple professors, students and area residents are questioning why the university thought in-person learning would be safe after a spike in COVID-19 cases.
6 years ago
Philly issues new eviction notice to Parkway homeless-protest encampment
The notice says residents must leave by Sept. 9. It’s the first step toward evicting the group, following a judge’s ruling authorizing the city to do so.
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Major Black, Jewish civil rights orgs teaming up for Philly voter outreach
The National Urban League and the Anti-Defamation League announced the partnership Mon. following a tense period for Black and Jewish communities.
6 years ago
‘Stand up for democracy’: Philly to host poll worker recruitment drive
Philadelphia officials plan to spend Tuesday, Sept. 1 — National Poll Worker Recruitment Day — encouraging young people to work the polls in November.
6 years ago
Spotlight PA
Highway ‘stop-and-frisk’: How Pennsylvania state troopers conduct illegal traffic searches
A common tactic in highway interdiction is the use of pretextual stops, in which officers pull over motorists for alleged traffic violations.
6 years ago
Wolf won’t extend state’s eviction moratorium, office says
Gov. Tom Wolf will not extend his executive order halting evictions and foreclosures in Pennsylvania because of legal limits that prevent him from taking further action.
6 years ago
NJ Spotlight
‘A whole-body rehab process’: COVID battle doesn’t end at the hospital door
Recovery can last months with many needing rehab and facing long-term damage.
6 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Restaurants may resume indoor dining Friday, with restrictions
Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday announced that restaurants will be able to open for indoor dining beginning Sept. 4 at 25% capacity, with social distancing between tables.
6 years ago
Protesters seek restoration of high school sports in Delaware
The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association voted 15-0 to postpone fall sports until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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