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This week, more cultural institutions are reopening around the Delaware Valley.
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Listen 5:14Trump replaces campaign manager amid sinking poll numbers
President Donald Trump shook up his campaign staff Wednesday amid sinking poll numbers, replacing campaign manager Brad Parscale with veteran GOP operative Bill Stepien.
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Biden, Gates, other Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam
Con artists on Wednesday apparently hacked into the Twitter accounts of technology moguls, politicians and major companies in an apparent bitcoin scam.
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Theater artists speak out against PlayPenn leadership
An organization that helps playwrights develop new work has come under fire with accusations of racism and sexual harassment.
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Listen 1:37Indoor beach town parties responsible for some N.J. coronavirus cases, official says
Indoor parties in beach towns, but not activity on beaches, are responsible for some coronavirus cases in New Jersey, a state health official said.
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Bucks County goes to court to shield prison’s coronavirus plan from PA Post
Bucks County filed suit against a PA Post reporter in response to his April 7 request for a copy of the policy, made as part of a larger project on county jails across Pa.
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Organizer refuses to dismantle smaller housing-protest camp targeting PHA
A group is camped out at Philadelphia Housing Authority headquarters. They say they will picket the CEO’s house until he meets with them in person.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: By-appointment visits to begin at some long-term care facilities
Parents and legal guardians of residents in long-term care facilities in New Jersey may soon visit by appointment. Officials have not yet released a timeline.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Wolf announces new, targeted restrictions statewide
The order stipulates that only gatherings of 25 and fewer people should be permitted indoors, and gatherings outdoors should be limited to 250 people.
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Zoom grand juries continue in N.J. despite backlash from prosecutors, defense attorneys
A pilot program of online grand juries drew criticism as unfair to defendants. Lawyers also cited technical problems, with jurors dropping off.
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Gov. Tom Wolf imposes new restrictions on bars, restaurants, businesses as coronavirus surges
The rollbacks would be the first the administration has announced since it began reopening counties in May.
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Burlington County to phase out the title ‘freeholder’ immediately
"Chosen freeholders" in Burlington County will now be referred to as "county commissioners" as the state considers doing the same.
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Floyd family sues Minneapolis officers charged in his death
They say the officers violated Floyd's rights when they restrained him and that the city allowed a culture of excessive force, racism and impunity to flourish in its police.
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Judge nixes theater chains’ challenge to N.J. closure, for now
AMC, Cinemark and others sued Gov. Phil Murphy seeking a temporary restraining order to invalidate his executive order keeping theaters closed due to COVID-19 concerns.
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Upper Darby announces policing reforms and policy review
The town, Delaware County’s largest and one of the most racially diverse, has signed on to an Obama Foundation initiative pushing reforms.
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