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Putting word out on free tax-prep, full refunds and how to avoid scams
Nonprofit group wants to alert lower-income residents to free services, how to get the refunds they’re entitled to, and how to spot scams.
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‘Mommy, the tub’s about to explode’: Feces in bathtub latest indignity at Camden apartments
The revolting bathroom backup follows a week of overflowing dumpsters and raw sewage that leaked onto walkways and front lawns.
6 years ago
Listen 1:24HBCU students restore 1940s African American art in Delaware
A group of young Black artists are working at a Delaware museum to preserve sculptures created for a 1940 exhibition of Black history.
6 years ago
Listen 4:33Philadelphia’s public defenders vote to unionize
A majority of some 200 attorneys at the Defender Association of Philadelphia have voted to unionize.
6 years ago
Justice Department sues N.J. over law enforcement directive on immigrants
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against New Jersey over a state policy that limits law enforcement agencies’ cooperation with federal immigration officials.
6 years ago
Can’t touch this: Real slot machines controlled online
Slot machines long ago lost their nicknames as “one-armed bandits” when manufacturers did away with the lever gamblers had to pull in order to activate the machine, replacing.
6 years ago
To fund road repair, Delco may charge more for vehicle registration
Delaware County officials are mulling a new $5 fee on vehicle registrations. It could help raise millions to fund road and bridge repairs.
6 years ago
Sofiya Ballin’s ‘Black History Untold’ tackles revolution
Award-Winning Storyteller Sofiya Ballin wants to shine a light on the characters and events of Black history that often get ignored.
6 years ago
Pa. AG Shapiro sues Juul Labs for ‘epidemic levels’ of teen vaping
Pennsylvania has sued the e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs, joining Pennsylvania school districts, district attorneys and other states intent on reining in teen vaping.
6 years ago
Horse racing industry stages rally to buck Gov. Wolf’s plan to raid its trust fund
The groups says the move to take $204 million from a $250-million fund would result in “the end of horse racing in Pennsylvania."
6 years ago
U.S. charges 4 Chinese military members in Equifax breach
The four — members of the People's Liberation Army, an arm of the Chinese military — are also accused of stealing the company's trade secrets, law enforcement officials said.
6 years ago
Lawsuit: Scranton school district knew about environmental contamination
It claims the district received test results from environmental studies, starting in at least 2016, that made officials aware of the issues, but they never informed students,
6 years ago
New Jersey’s poll workers may get a pay bump to $300 a day
With their first raise in nearly 20 years, N.J. election workers could soon be making up to $300 a day.
6 years ago
Penn says it won’t invest directly in some fossil fuels. For students, that’s not enough
The university says it’s moving its investments away from carbon-intensive energy sources. Fossil Free Penn wants clarification and more details.
6 years ago
Listen 0:58Philly-area volunteers join final New Hampshire primary blitz with extra urgency
Philly-area volunteers flocked to New Hampshire to help win over undecided primary voters, acknowledging urgency after the muddled Iowa caucus results.
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