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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Murphy limits capacity for indoor gatherings
New rules restrict Indoor groups to 25% of a room’s capacity, or 25 people, down from 100. Excluded: weddings, funerals, memorials, religious services.
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N.J. federal judge Esther Salas speaks out after son shot dead at family home
After her husband and son were shot by a lawyer who espoused misogynistic beliefs, Esther Salas is calling for more protections for federal judges.
6 years ago
Army Corps awards $23.8M contract for Atlantic County beach replenishment
It’s the latest in a years-long string of beach replenishment projects in New Jersey that have spanned all four coastal counties.
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Delaware establishes new program to retrain workers laid off during the pandemic
Delaware will use $10 million in CARES Act funding to provide job training and employment resources to those laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Popular Broad and Walnut streets Wawa permanently closes
The Broad and Walnut streets Wawa, once the Delco-based convenience store chain's flagship when it opened in 2015, is permanently closing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Review of Pa. primary prompts elections agency to seek changes
The review of the primary argues the Legislature should permit ballots to be counted as long as they arrive in county election offices by the Friday after the election.
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Thousands of new homes in development as Philly economy restarts
Developers have proposed thousands of new housing units in Philadelphia, signaling confidence in urban living. Affordable housing efforts also stand to benefit.
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‘If not now, when?’: Black women seize political spotlight
Black women have long been the Democratic Party’s most reliable and loyal voters. Now, they are mobilized and demanding an overdue return on their investment.
6 years ago
Eagles coach Doug Pederson tests positive for COVID-19
Pederson, 52, is the second NFL head coach to test positive for the novel coronavirus.
6 years ago
Tropical Storm Warnings as Isaias moves toward our region
Drenching rain could bring flooding from the coasts as Tropical Storm Isaias moves into the Lehigh Valley region.
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Uncle Bobbie’s opened to build community. Now that community is helping it reopen
Marc Lamont Hill’s Germantown coffee shop and bookstore, which was designed to build community in the largely Black neighborhood, is set to reopen after multiple break-ins.
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Listen 2:12‘Buffer Your Stream’ program asks Pa. landowners to plant trees, boost water quality
Worried about water quality in your stream? Plant a tree next to it, the DCNR says. Stream buffers reduce soil erosion and filter chemical runoff.
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Listen 1:04‘You have these stories’: Philly first to launch national program to diversify media industry
This summer, PhillyCAM became the first to launch a new national pre-apprenticeship program to create a pipeline of diverse talent in TV, film and news.
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Trenton Water Works fourth acting director in less than a year is now on the job
Mark Lavenberg begins the job with a full agenda that includes convincing Trenton City Council to fund legally-mandated improvements.
6 years ago
Protests in the long term: How is a lasting legacy cemented?
The civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s achieved monumental changes over 15 years, including landmark federal laws. Yet racism and discrimination remain pervasive.
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