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Protesters demand action and Delaware politicians jump to enact policing reforms
Demonstrators in Wilmington and across the state have made their demands clear. A slate of bills in the General Assembly aims to meet them and more.
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Listen 1:57Annual N.J. beach water quality monitoring program gets underway
The state conducts water sampling at 188 ocean beaches, 20 bay beaches and eight river beaches weekly to determine bacteria levels.
6 years ago
Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus
He is promising to dramatically expand testing for the virus, guarantee federal paid leave for all who get sick and create a national task force to better track COVID's spread
6 years ago
Comcast and Byron Allen settle long-running legal battle
Allen's company, Entertainment Studio Networks, said it reached an agreement with the media giant to carry three of ESN’s channels, Comedy.TV, Recipe.TV and JusticeCentral.TV.
6 years ago
23 more Fine Wine & Good Spirits to offer in-store access across Philadelphia area
Pennsylvania will open nearly two dozen of its state-owned liquor and wine stores Friday as it continues to loosen coronavirus-related restrictions.
6 years ago
More than 1,000 Philly artists, art administrators call for defunding the police department
In an open letter to Mayor Jim Kenney and City Council, artists and arts organizations called on the city to redistribute police funding to human services.
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly continues slow slide toward reopening
City officials say they’re seeing continued, positive trends when it comes to new COVID-19 cases, but that doesn’t mean residents should throw caution to the wind.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Workers can refuse to return over safety fears
“No one should be forced to choose between their livelihood and contracting COVID-19,” said N.J. Labor Commissioner Rob Asaro-Angelo.
6 years ago
Headline-making missteps put focus on newsroom diversity
A week of reckoning among the media has put a spotlight on the diversity of U.S. newsrooms, and the pace of efforts to make them more reflective of the communities they cover.
6 years ago
Del. coronavirus recovery: Wilmington gets creative to boost restaurant economy
The City of Wilmington aims to increase restaurant business while keeping diners safe amid the coronavirus pandemic by launching curbside seating.
6 years ago
Bill requiring detailed report on presidential primary heads to governor’s desk
Democrats and non-legislative stakeholders say officials need to start working on election code changes in earnest before the document is due.
6 years ago
1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits
The latest figure from the Labor Department marked the 10th straight weekly decline in applications for jobless aid since they peaked in mid-March when COVID-19 hit hard.
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AG: N.J. police officer charged with assault after unprovoked use of pepper spray
Ryan Dubiel, 31, has been with the Woodlynne police for 10 months and has worked for nine different police departments.
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Black clergy convene to discuss the toll of COVID-19 and a way forward
The online convening sought to look at the many effects and possible solutions to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color.
6 years ago
‘We need help’: Small cities face fiscal calamity from virus
"If cities like Allentown begin to crumble, that’s how America crumbles."
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