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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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
Delaware forges drive-thru coronavirus testing partnership with Walgreens
The testing at pharmacies will begin with a pilot program at one store in each of the state’s three counties and soon expand, public health officials said.
6 years ago
New police reform law exempts officer disciplinary records database from public disclosure
Second measure signed by Gov. Wolf is aimed at ensuring mental health checks for officers
6 years ago
Walmart to require customers to wear masks at all its stores
They are now the largest retailer to introduce such a policy that has otherwise proven difficult to enforce without state and federal requirements.
6 years ago
Disciplined N.J. officers’ names won’t come out for now
Grewal had sought to require law enforcement agencies to publicly identify officers who were fired, demoted or suspended for more than five days due to disciplinary action.
6 years ago
Philly schools plan for fall: Two days a week in-person, everyone wearing masks
The plan calls for students to attend classes in school buildings twice a week and completing the rest of their work online. Some students will attend school four days a week.
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