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Former Pa. Supreme Court judge says chief justice accused her of having ‘minority agenda’
Cynthia Baldwin, the second Black woman to serve on the Pa. Supreme Court, says Chief Justice Thomas Saylor treated her unfairly in disciplinary proceedings.
6 years ago
Philadelphia quietly called on federal police for backup during June protests
The city’s request for National Guard troops was well-documented, but the city was also quietly requesting support from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
6 years ago
Out of work for months, Philly event staff rally for more federal aid
“The live event industry was hit first, it was hit hardest, and will be the last to return,” said the head of the stagehands’ union.
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Delco tracking virus surge in under 30 crowd
Contact tracing has shown a large portion of residents have contracted the virus while visiting N.J. beaches, attending Fourth of July barbecues, and socializing without masks
6 years ago
Philadelphia Historical Commission votes to remove Marconi Plaza Christopher Columbus statue
The vote marks the second-to-last procedural hurdle for Mayor Jim Kenney’s proposal to remove the Marconi Plaza icon.
6 years ago
Coronavirus recovery: Remote learning an option for all N.J. students
Parents can now opt for all online learning for the fall.
6 years ago
A Philly lawyer evicts people for city courts. She’s married to a judge who presides over evictions
The lawyer appointed by Philadelphia Municipal Court to officiate over evictions is married to a court judge — a conflict of interest, ethics lawyers say.
6 years ago
Listen 1:50Philly NAACP president shares anti-Semitic meme with misattributed neo-Nazi quote
The community leader said he was trying to show support for DeSean Jackson and other Black celebrities who’ve received backlash, and didn’t realize the image was offensive.
6 years ago
23 Long Beach Island lifeguards are COVID-19 positive after ‘social gatherings’
Nearly two dozen lifeguards in Long Beach Island have recently tested positive for COVID-19, a health official said.
6 years ago
Man dies from COVID-19 outbreak that infected 1 in 3 Sussex prisoners
Delaware prisons had been free of coronavirus for more than a month, until the first cases were identified at Sussex Correctional Institution.
6 years ago
Justice Dept says Tony Luke’s owners hid $8 million from IRS
Prosecutors are charging the iconic cheesesteak restaurant’s owners with underreporting income and falsifying tax documents.
6 years ago
Stockton eyes 400 rooms in Atlantic City hotel for students
Stockton University is renting 400 hotel rooms in a former Atlantic City casino to help spread out students this fall amid the coronavirus outbreak.
6 years ago
Black protesters say focus on feds hasn’t derailed message
Black leaders and protesters say the surge in activity — though often chaotic — hasn’t distracted from their anti-racist message. Instead, it's shined a spotlight on it.
6 years ago
House bill that would eliminate Superstorm Sandy ‘clawbacks’ advances
Legislation pending in the U.S. House of Representatives would eliminate millions of dollars in “clawbacks” that some victims of Superstorm Sandy still struggle to afford.
6 years ago
Joe Biden has a long to-do list if he wins the White House
The reams of proposals reflect Joe Biden's belief that the nation faces immense challenges that require a far-reaching government response not seen since the New Deal.
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