Archives: Articles
Photo essay: Protests continue in Philadelphia while suburbs join the call for police reform
Weeks of protest in Philadelphia followed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
6 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Murphy lifts stay-at-home order
He says New Jerseyans should continue wearing face coverings in public and keep at least six feet of distance from others.
6 years ago
Rude awakening for Camden property owners who thought N.J. delayed local tax deadline
A governor’s order allowed municipalities to extend the May 1 quarterly tax deadline by a month, to June 1. As many have now discovered, Camden didn’t.
6 years ago
With lessons from Palestine and Ferguson, Philly clergy act as buffers between protesters, police
In addition to helping deescalate tensions between police and protesters, members of the Philly clergy group say they are there to bear witness.
6 years ago
Art helps democracy. Mayor Kenney’s plan to zero out Philly’s arts office hurts us all
Philly’s arts office responds to the cultural and ethnic diversity that makes up our vibrant neighborhoods.
6 years ago
Private medical practices suffer from the coronavirus’s many complications
Physicians providing outpatient care say they are losing business, which affects their staff. They also lack PPE and COVID testing supplies.
6 years ago
Listen 1:56Dashcam captures shooting of Maurice Gordon by N.J. police, but questions remain
The video was released after the family of Maurice Gordon demanded to know how and why he died. The investigation continues.
6 years ago
Rizzo name removed from Police Athletic League Center In Port Richmond
Police Athletic League board removes Rizzo's name from the youth center, shortly after the statue of the former mayor was taken down from near City Hall.
6 years ago
Rush to dole out billions in coronavirus relief dollars in Pa. could lead to waste, fraud
State agencies, already stretched thin responding to the coronavirus outbreak, will have to oversee new programs created virtually from scratch.
6 years ago
Philly City Council to Kenney: ‘We cannot accept’ increased police budget
Fourteen of Philadelphia’s 17 City Council members have sent a letter to Mayor Jim Kenney calling for major changes to the police department.
6 years ago
Bond raised to $1M for officer charged in George Floyd’s death
Derek Chauvin, 44, said almost nothing during an 11-minute hearing in which he appeared before a judge on closed-circuit television from the state's maximum-security prison.
6 years ago
GOP Assemblyman: N.J. Gov. Murphy broke own order marching in protests
A North Jersey Republican says Gov. Phil Murphy violated his own executive order marching with Black Lives Matter protests; wants State Police to act.
6 years ago
Whale collides with boat near Ocean County beach
A small boat nearly capsized close to an Ocean County beach after a whale struck the vessel Monday morning.
6 years ago
Police officer surrenders to face charges in protest arrest
Joseph Bologna surrendered Monday to face aggravated assault and other charges stemming from video that shows him striking a student protester in the head with a metal baton.
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Philly libraries stay closed in early days of ‘yellow’
As the yellow phase progresses, select locations among the city’s 55 library branches will make pickups and returns available; no date has been announced.
6 years ago














