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Officials fear COVID-19 outbreak from Dover church’s services, conferences
Three congregants of Destiny Christian Church have tested positive for the coronavirus. Two recently attended services, potentially infecting others.
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4 Delaware River industrial artifacts that shaped Philadelphia
Photographs of Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront reveal the intertwined fates of nature, industry and culture.
6 years ago
Watch: Rep. John Lewis lies in state at the U.S. Capitol
Longtime colleagues, friends and members of the public will pay their respects to civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis on Monday and Tuesday July 27, 28 at the U.S. Capitol.
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Eastern State Penitentiary to reopen in mid-August after months-long closure
Staff and visitors ages 2 and up will be required to wear face masks. Visitors must follow social distancing guidelines, and will be asked to sanitize their hands upon entry.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Atilis Gym owners arrested for defying judge’s order
Ian Smith and Frank Trumbetti were charged with contempt, obstruction and related offenses.
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Death reports are still lagging. Pa. hasn’t made it easy to find out just how badly.
It’s one of many instances of the state dropping the ball on best data practices. Instead of making its COVID data easy to view and scrutinize, the state has limited access.
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Phillies-Yankees game postponed after COVID-19 outbreak among Marlins in Philly
The outbreak at the beginning of the shortened baseball season raises the question of whether pro sports can be played successfully, even with strict safety protocols.
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Gov. Tom Wolf will allow transparency bill to become law despite veto threat
Wolf had argued Grove’s bill was flawed and would endanger state workers by forcing them to return to offices during an emergency, like the current pandemic.
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Philadelphia Flyers to award free advertising to 5 small businesses hurt by COVID-19
The Flyers will award $500,000 in free advertising to small businesses hurt by the coronavirus. Here's how to apply.
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Multiple Philadelphia police vehicles set on fire overnight
Police officers were advised by radio not to leave their vehicles unattended. Some officers took their patrol cars to garages.
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‘It’s the new normal’: Drive-in concertgoers embrace a new summer venue
Drive-ins are the socially distant live music venues of the summer of 2020. “I don’t ever want it to stop,” said one concertgoer at People’s Light in Malvern.
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Listen 1:50Pa. unemployment offices have doubled staff, but thousands still waiting on claims
Tens of thousands of Pa. workers are still trying to receive unemployment compensation as those processing claims work seven days a week.
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Listen 5:58Twitter and Facebook become targets in Trump and Biden ads
Ahead of Election Day, President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden aren't just attacking one another in online ads. They're also targeting tech giants.
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Elcon scraps plan for controversial wastewater plant in lower Bucks County
For years, community members have resisted Elcon Recycling Services’ bid to treat hazardous wastewater so close to rivers and waterways.
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Suit alleges McCarrick, others abused youth at N.J. beach house
Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarr was defrocked in 2019 at age 89 after a church investigation determined he sexually abused minors, as well as adult seminarians.
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