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COVID-19 death of Philly meat processing worker spurs wrongful death lawsuit
Enock Benjamin, 70, was a shop steward at a meat processing plant in Montgomery County. He died in early April after becoming infected with COVID-19.
6 years ago
AP Exclusive: Justice Dept. dropping Michael Flynn’s criminal case
The move is a stunning reversal for one of the signature cases brought by special counsel Robert Mueller.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. unemployment claims soar, hospitalizations dip
The number of people unemployed at once sets an all-time record in New Jersey.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: Wolf extends stay-at-home orders for ‘red’ counties through June 4
Gov. Tom Wolf and Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine have extended the order for the state’s 43 counties in the “red” phase through June 4.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: Delaware postpones presidential primary again
Gov. John Carney has issued a second delay for Delaware's presidential primary, postponing it until July 7.
6 years ago
Its finances improved, Ocean Casino’s owners OK’d by N.J.
New Jersey gambling regulators are happy with the financial turnaround a once-troubled casino has made.
6 years ago
AP Exclusive: US shelves detailed guide to reopening country
It was supposed to be published last Friday, but agency scientists were told the guidance “would never see the light of day,” according to a CDC official.
6 years ago
Supreme Court tosses two convictions in N.J. ‘Bridgegate’ scandal
Two allies of former Gov. Chris Christie had been convicted, but the court said those verdicts were based on a faulty interpretation of the law.
6 years ago
33 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit
Roughly 33.5 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the seven weeks since the coronavirus began forcing millions of companies to close their doors.
6 years ago
Fear of COVID-19 leads people to delay emergency treatment. At times, that’s been deadly
Would-be ER visitors are weighing their fear of worsening symptoms with their fear of exposure to the coronavirus. Doctors say that’s not a good thing.
6 years ago
Listen 1:12Delaware teachers get training on how to spot child abuse virtually
Delaware’s child abuse hotline has seen a dramatic drop in calls now that mandatory abuse reporters like teachers no longer interacting with kids.
6 years ago
Michael Hill, 58, longtime Regional Rail conductor and forever ‘cool’ dad
Michael Hill is remembered for his big personality and kindness. A North Philly native, he climbed the ranks at SEPTA over a 40-year-career.
6 years ago
Celebrating moms virtually in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Whether you’re quarantining with your mother or haven’t seen her at all due to the coronavirus, we have some ideas to help her enjoy her day.
6 years ago
Listen 3:48‘The back end of the frontline’: How N.J.’s ‘death care’ workers are coping with COVID-19
New Jersey funeral homes and cemeteries accustomed to handling a certain number of deaths per week were suddenly facing two or three times that.
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Listen 5:56Wolf announces New-Deal-esqe ‘civilian corps’ to help with COVID-19 response
Gov. Tom Wolf wants to create a new, federally-funded ‘civilian corps’ to help respond to COVID-19. But many of the details are still unclear.
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