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Where should Marconi Plaza’s Columbus statue go? Philly officials taking suggestions
In recent weeks, the Christopher Columbus statue has been the site of confrontations. Philly officials seek to remove the statue and they want to hear from residents.
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As coronavirus-adjusted budget passes state Senate, Del. lawmakers clash over spending bills
Delaware senators gave near-unanimous support to the $4.55 billion budget, but debate on two other spending bills proved much more contentious.
6 years ago
Krasner tells Columbus supporters to leave baseball bats and hatred at home
The Philadelphia District Attorney has charged a man for assaulting a photographer Tuesday night at Marconi Plaza.
6 years ago
Coronavirus recovery: Delaware Park reduces horse-racing crowd capacity
Less than one week into the delayed racing season, Delaware Park officials have lowered maximum attendance to better monitor COVID-19 compliance.
6 years ago
3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
A Glynn County grand jury has indicted Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. on charges including malice and felony murder.
6 years ago
College consolidations coming? Plan to shake up higher-ed in Pa. moves forward
The new measure would give more power to a state board of higher education and could lead to schools being closed or consolidated.
6 years ago
Disbanding local police is common in Pa. But it’s caused larger problems for State Police
Municipalities that dismantle local departments rely on state police for coverage, which contributes to problems related to protests in rural areas.
6 years ago
Police reimagined: The future of public safety, part 2
How do you reduce funding for police, and change their role in communities, while ensuring public safety for all?
6 years ago
Medical deportation averted in case of Guatemalan patient at Jefferson Torresdale
Immigration advocates say the hospital would have been violating its ethical obligations to care for the man, injured in a traffic accident and uninsured.
6 years ago
‘Clear as mud’: How Pa.’s chaotic coronavirus waiver program hurt small businesses
The Wolf administration has faced widespread criticism for how it carried out the closures.
6 years ago
Long Beach Township issues emergency order establishing curfew for juveniles
Violators are subject to a municipal disorderly conduct citation, according to the emergency order.
6 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Travelers from states with high COVID-19 rates told to isolate
All individuals traveling to New Jersey, New York and Connecticut from states with “significant community spread” must self-quarantine for 14 days.
6 years ago
Appeals court orders dismissal of Michael Flynn prosecution
The dismissal was ordered even though Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to prosecutors in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
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U.S. coronavirus cases surge to highest level in 2 months
New cases in the U.S. have been surging for more than a week after trending down for more than six weeks.
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Fauci: Next few weeks critical to tamping down coronavirus spikes
About 2.3 million Americans have been infected and some 120,000 have died, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
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