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Mayor to Philly landlords: ‘Be a good citizen,’ don’t evict people during a pandemic
Mayor Jim Kenney denounced those who would first look after their own financial interests over the greater public good during the current public health crisis.
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Listen 1:07Pa. lawmakers gather at Capitol despite remote voting and calls for social distancing
Many Republicans said they felt conflicted about balancing their duties as elected officials with their responsibilities as individuals to stop the spread of coronavirus.
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Coronavirus death toll rises in N.J. and Pa. as Del. confronts new cases
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the tri-state region have topped 4,500 with New Jersey reporting nearly 1,000 new cases in a single day.
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Energy Transfer seeks waiver to continue some Mariner East work
The company says the state has allowed some work to continue.
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Hahnemann building’s owner stymies city’s bid to lease it for COVID-19 cases
Mayor Jim Kenney accuses owner Joel Freedman of “jacking up monthly prices.” Councilmember Helen Gym calls for seizing it via eminent domain.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. now has second-most cases nationwide
3,675 coronavirus cases in New Jersey puts the state second only to New York. The Garden State moved to cancel all standardized tests for students.
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Cyber charters in Pa. keep teaching amid confusion in coronavirus shutdown order
School districts in Pa. fear drastic damage to their budgets if parents decide en masse to move children to cyber options amid coronavirus uncertainty.
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Philly to buy laptops for needy students for virtual classes during shutdown
Philly says it’s moving toward online education as fast as it can — buying thousands of devices for students who need them.
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Trump hopes country will be reopened by Easter amid outbreak
“I would love to have the country opened up and just raring to go by Easter," he said during a Fox News virtual town hall.
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As of March 23, the state Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs had no reports of COVID-19 cases within treatment facilities. Providers say it’s only a matter of time.
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Philadelphia officials refute Trump’s comments, call on federal government for help
“If we do this right, then maybe, maybe within two to four weeks, we can see evidence of slowing of the epidemic wave,” said Health Commissioner Tom Farley.
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My mother is a feminist. She raised me to be one, too
For Women’s History Month, Roberto Valdes honors his mother, Kelly Beaz, who taught him the values of feminism.
6 years ago
Exercise is good for us. Even more so now that we’re stuck at home
We’re all a little stressed during these “stay-at-home” days. The health benefits of exercise can help counteract the impacts of isolation.
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Property tax relief takes big hit as N.J. freezes nearly $1B in spending
The $921 million on the chopping block includes tuition assistance, lead abatement, drug recovery programs and municipal aid.
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Delaware coronavirus case total hits 104, presidential primary postponed
Delaware’s Democrats will have to wait a little longer to vote in what’s expected to be a landslide primary win for Joe Biden.
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