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N.J. coronavirus recovery: AG urges dropping charges against protesters; malls to reopen
The guidance said prosecutors can’t adopt a blanket policy of not charging people for refusing to comply with restrictions on the number of people who can gather in one place.
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Feds charge Philly man in ATM explosion; students rally to for police-free schools
The 24-year-old Philadelphia man is also charged with the illegal possession of a weapon because he was already convicted for a felony.
6 years ago
With terrapin nesting season underway in N.J., naturalist asks drivers to be mindful
With warmer temperatures and a recent full moon, the annual nesting season for northern diamondback terrapins is beginning at the Jersey Shore.
6 years ago
City Council approves package of bills to aid renters strained by pandemic
The packages create an eviction diversion program, extend an eviction moratorium through August, and address late fees and related issues.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: University raises $1 million emergency fund
The emergency fund designed to help Delaware State University students hit hard by the coronavirus shutdown has reached its $1 million goal.
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Eastern State Penitentiary lays off staff, suspends ‘Terror Behind the Walls’ due to COVID-19
Eastern State Penitentiary has laid off staff, implemented salary reductions and made deep cuts to its operating budget due to the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
SEPTA committee recommends kids ride for free in new fare proposal
The committee made the suggestion before the board votes on the new fare proposal on June 25. If approved, the new fare plan goes into effect July 1.
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‘Dreamers,’ immigration advocates praise Supreme Court ruling keeping DACA in place
The high court ruled that the Trump administration acted in an “arbitrary and capricious” way when it moved to end DACA.
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Prosecutor: Officer kicked Rayshard Brooks after shooting
As Rayshard Brooks lay dying, prosecutors say the Atlanta police officer who shot him in the back kicked him and didn’t give him medical attention for more than two minutes.
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1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment benefits
The 1.5 million is a historically high number, even as the economy increasingly reopens and employers bring some people back to work.
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After weeks of protest, Philly Council passed a preliminary budget plan that responds to calls for reprioritization in spending.
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Philly could be the first U.S. city to address systemic racism with Black stimulus
The package would include capital investments in poor neighborhoods, as well as millions more on job training, rent subsidies and basic income support.
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General board hearing Thursday likely to focus on school officers and reopening plans
The open public hearing is one of two required by the City Charter each year.
6 years ago
South Kensington gardeners challenge housing project — and win a conversation
Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha is partnering with Scannapieco Development Corporation on the mixed-income development.
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Street sweeping to continue in 6 Philly neighborhoods and on business corridors
Budget cuts, however, will prevent a planned expansion of the city’s street cleaning program.
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