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Demands include school-based racial and bias training, funding of restorative justice and trauma response practices, and equitable hiring practices.

The state earlier issued the recommendation for self-quarantine for people coming to the commonwealth from 15 other states.

Building on calls for racial justice, a teen in Media worked with local organizations to connect people with Black-owned businesses in the region.

Experts predicted states that saw increases in cases and hospitalizations would, at some point, see deaths rise too. Now that's happening.

The bill prohibits the intentional release of balloons inflated with lighter-than-air gases and intentionally leaving tethered balloons unattended.

The majority of the state's public school districts contract with private companies to provide bus transportation, and those companies have difficulty finding enough drivers.

In June, the borough’s council approved an $82 million sale of its sewer system, but critics say the process is rushed and won’t benefit residents.

Essential workers who get the coronavirus on the job have no guarantee in most states they'll qualify for workers' compensation to cover lost wages and medical care.

Park and trail use skyrocketed during our stay-at-home period. Social science gives us reason to believe these healthy habits will stick.

A statewide pilot program will allow people recently released from prison to move in with family members living in public housing.

As the coronavirus sweeps through congregate settings, calls have amplified to release immigrants held at family detention centers.

A bitterly fought-over Fishtown icon will survive at least another month after heated debate over whether the crumbling landmark can be saved.

Corrections officials had eliminated an earlier outbreak at the state’s biggest state prison near Smyrna. Now its facility in Georgetown has become a hot spot.

Thursday night’s session offered 149 community members a presentation on the research effort announced last year. The Q&A went more than an hour.

A four member legislative panel, which would include two members of the Senate and two members of the Assembly, would have to approve any borrowing.