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N.J. drivers can’t claim $5,000 electric vehicle rebate yet. Here’s why.
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy trumpeted the rebate program before state regulators set up how it would work.
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Four more parents sue in incidents of children duct-taped in preschool van
The latest lawsuits allege that new video evidence shows the driver restraining more children with tape, or threatening to do so, on at least 9 occasions.
6 years ago
DA: Man shot, wounded by police during standoff dies
Authorities say a man shot and wounded by police during a standoff near Philadelphia last month has died.
6 years ago
Charges against 5 withdrawn in 2015 shooting at vigil
Prosecutors in western Pennsylvania have withdrawn charges against five men charged in a shooting at a neighborhood vigil in Pittsburgh 4 1/2 years ago.
6 years ago
Amid opioid crisis, treatment providers question N.J. state oversight
Health Department promises to address concerns raised over licensing of facilities offering addicts medically assisted treatment
6 years ago
Man convicted of murder in Nicki Minaj crew member slaying
A man has been convicted of third-degree murder in the stabbing death of a Nicki Minaj crew member outside a Philadelphia bar five years ago.
6 years ago
Big week ahead for participation in comprehensive planning
But public meetings will not include open forums to question District officials
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Counting Philly’s Cambodians in the 2020 census: ‘We aren’t invisible’
Philadelphia has the 4th largest Cambodian population among U.S. cities, and a local organization says the 2010 count was low by several thousand.
6 years ago
Biden wins South Carolina, hopes for Super Tuesday momentum
Joe Biden scored a victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, riding a wave of African American support and ending rival Bernie Sanders' winning streak.
6 years ago
In Philly, how will the 2020 Census count people experiencing homelessness?
The last time Robert Clark filled out the United States Census form, he had a well-paying job, a house, and no criminal record. But in 2010, Clark lost his job.
6 years ago
South Carolina Democratic primary 2020: Liveblog
Follow NPR’s coverage right here to learn what’s at stake, see what it looks like on the ground and track live results Saturday evening.
6 years ago
Virus’ effect on world economy grows more alarming
Concerns about the coronavirus outbreak's threat to the world economy grew Saturday.
6 years ago
Temple closing Italy campus over coronavirus; students told to leave
Temple University says students in Italy will have to make their own arrangements and fly home as the school closes its satellite campus in the European nation.
6 years ago
How ready is Philadelphia for the coronavirus?
How prepared is Philadelphia — and its residents — for the arrival of COVID-19? Pandemic experts weigh in on the city’s vulnerabilities, and the best ways to prep.
6 years ago
Leap Day: One of those things that ‘makes life a little more fun’
Leap Days come around every four years in order to synchronize the man-made Gregorian calendar with earth’s orbit around the sun.
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