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Philly is in a modified ‘green’ phase now. Here’s what you can and can’t do
The soonest Philly can now enter the unrestricted green phase is August 1, Farley said.
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Philly to open spray grounds as COVID complicates city’s response to dangerous heat
City officials are trying to balance social distancing needs against the health risks of prolonged exposure to heat.
6 years ago
Beaches beckon, but restaurants and bars are limited, as Fourth of July weekend begins
Social distancing rules apply, and in Delaware have been ramped up. But N.J. boardwalk arcades and water parks are open, with capacity restrictions.
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‘Terrorized’ at home: West Philly calls for investigation into police use of tear gas
“The 52nd Street neighbors were terrorized,” said Saj Blackwell, a West Philadelphian who had a canister of police tear gas land in her yard.
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One officer shown in Elijah McClain photos resigns
In a tweet, the department said that Jaron Jones was one of those depicted in the photos, which were taken sometime after McClain's death last summer.
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Confirmed coronavirus cases are rising in 40 of 50 states
An alarming 36 states are seeing an increase in the percentage of tests coming back positive for the virus.
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A promising year for Pennsylvania’s state budget ends with a $3.2 billion thud
The state permanently lost $444 million in June alone, with that number expected to be $5 billion overall by this time next year.
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N.J. among states at highest risk of future coastal flooding impacts, study finds
New Jersey is third in the United States for most properties at risk of tidal flooding, new data shows.
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N.J. State Police say all troopers will have body cameras by October
Originally, New Jersey said all troopers would have been outfitted with body cameras by 2019.
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Committee that paid for Frank Rizzo statue wants it back
Lawsuit filed to return statue of former Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo to committee that paid for it.
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First Penn State student dies from COVID-19
The student was living off campus in State College when he began to feel ill. He traveled to his home in Allentown on June 19, then was tested for COVID-19 the next day.
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‘Stuck again’: Philly’s restaurant owners scramble to respond to indoor dining delay
Servers, bartenders, chefs and other restaurant workers have mixed feelings after Philly officials said indoor dining would likely remain closed until at least Aug. 1.
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NFL players raise concerns on playing, others ignore advice
Former Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins said last week that “football is a nonessential business and so we don’t need to do it.”
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly experiencing ‘second wave’ of coronavirus
Daily case counts were on the decline, but have stopped dropping over the last two weeks.
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Masterman and Central students use slurs, tell rape jokes in viral group chat
The incident is under investigation by the District and the schools. Updated with a statement from Dr. Hite
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