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Coronavirus update: Montco finds widespread, silent spread in prisons
“We’ve been checking temperatures in the correctional facility twice a day now for weeks,” said commission chair Val Arkoosh. “These are not people with symptoms.”
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Coronavirus update: N.J. furloughs prisoners, Murphy outlines reopening plan
After drawing criticism for being slow, New Jersey prisons have begun furloughing some who are most likely to suffer the worst of COVID-19.
6 years ago
Stateline and Spotlight PA surveyed six states — CO, GA, MD, PA, SC, and WA — to determine what information they have made accessible to the public via their websites.
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Shore mayor outlines ‘common sense’ partial reopening plan
The mayor of Point Pleasant Beach has unveiled what he says is a "common sense" plan to incrementally reopen the town. N.J. Gov. Murphy will outline his statewide plan Mon.
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Good booze news: Pa. liquor stores are ramping up curbside pickup
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is more than tripling the number of stores offering curbside pickup Monday.
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AP-NORC poll: Rising support for mail voting amid pandemic
The poll finds that 39% of Americans favor conducting all-mail elections, up from 19% in 2018. Another 40% are opposed.
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Pelosi is latest high-profile Democrat to endorse Joe Biden
Pelosi's backing ratifies Biden’s contention that he is the party’s best chance to keep the House majority and regain Senate control from Republicans.
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Plastic products designed to be used for a few minutes can take decades or longer to decompose.
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What it’s like to be disabled now, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic
People who are disabled or have chronic illnesses have a different perspective on the limits we’re all living with today.
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COVID-19’s economic blow to rural Pa. far outstrips the pandemic. But reopening won’t be easy
Dependence on one industry, powdered metal, is part of the reason why this part of Pennsylvania has seen such a large drop in employment.
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Listen 4:51Coronavirus update: Murphy says N.J. may lift stay-at-home orders ‘as one state’
Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to outline the broad strokes of the state’s plan to ease social distancing measures on Monday.
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In Trump’s shadow, Congress-at-home eyes reboot during virus
Congress wants its voice back. Lawmakers long for what’s being lost. They want the ability to publicly question officials at committee hearings and to chat across the aisle.
6 years ago
Out of pandemic crisis, what could a new New Deal look like?
As the U.S. confronts its most profound financial crisis since the Depression, there are early soundings of a larger question: What would a “new” New Deal look like?
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N.J. State Police offer social distancing tips for safe boating
With New Jersey allowing marinas to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey State Police have issued tips on how boaters can properly socially distance.
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How COVID-19 payment accommodations may affect your credit
Many businesses are offering relief on bills to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout.
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