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‘Friends’ of public education? Study examines ‘paradox’ behind Philly school fundraising groups
A new generation of fundraising groups has popped up in Philly’s gentrifying schools. A new study examines their impact.
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Huge polo arena coming to Fairmount Park in expansion of Work to Ride program
The new field will be 45,000 square feet and, according to a presentation made to the Philadelphia Art Commission, will require no city or state funding.
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What’s happening in Philly, New Jersey and Delaware: “Sinatra” in Wilmington, Int’l Women’s’ Day celebrations, dinosaur domination and dining for less in A.C.
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Listen 3:48Education, labor, and alleviating poverty: A look at Kenney’s 2020 budget proposal
The mayor’s plan doesn’t call for any new tax increases, but it does call for almost $170 million more spending than last year.
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Delaware’s only Muslim cemetery can resume burials after cease-and-desist order lifted
One father says lifting a cease-and-desist order means his daughter will be buried in the Islamic faith.
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Listen 1:24States scramble to prepare ahead of food stamps rule change
From Hawaii to Pennsylvania, states are scrambling to blunt the impact, with roughly 700,000 people at risk of losing benefits unless they meet certain work requirements.
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Philly’s homeless shelters prepare for unique challenge coronavirus brings
A lot of cleaning and monitoring for symptoms is going on since close quarters would make it hard for residents to keep a distance from an ill individual.
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Pennsylvania says it is speeding up coronavirus testing
The lab can now handle about 25 samples a day and that rate should increase in the coming days after it gets a piece of equipment that boosts its testing capacity.
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Pennsylvania State Police loosens ban on trooper arm tattoos
Before Wednesday's announcement, troopers could have tattoos, as long as they were not visible to the public.
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While proponents claim CBD derived from hemp can help ease chronic pain and anxiety, the federal government says there is little research into its benefits or potential harms.
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Pennsylvania adds 12 counties to lanternfly quarantine zone
The invasive spotted lanternfly is continuing its westward march across Pa., with state agriculture officials nearly doubling the number of counties in a quarantine zone.
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Bill banning single-use plastic, paper, foam goes to N.J. Senate vote Thursday
The New Jersey Senate will vote on a bill that comprehensively bans single-use plastic, paper bags, and foam Thursday.
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AG says activist dragged out of N.J. Statehouse was not targeted over politics
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal asked that the disorderly person charge against Sue Altman be dismissed.
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Legendary Long Beach Island store to remain open under new management
Hands Store, an institution for generations of beachgoers in Beach Haven that opened in 1952, will remain open after-all.
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Gov. Murphy undergoes surgery for tumor in New York City as Oliver takes over
The Democrat will undergo a partial nephrectomy at an unidentified hospital to remove a tumor on his left kidney.
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