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Biden offers coronavirus plan that will ‘lead by science’
The Democratic presidential hopeful called for free and increased COVID-19 testing, the development of a cost-free vaccine and cooperation with allies.
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Irish dancers keep on stepping despite St. Patty’s Day Parade cancellation
Luckily for the dancers, step season continues through the year, so at least these extra rehearsals were not for nothing.
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Former Philly police inspector will stand trial on sexual assault charges
Chief Inspector Carl Holmes was arrested in October after an investigating grand jury recommended criminal charges against the veteran officer.
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Philly City Council imposes ‘social distancing’ to limit coronavirus exposure
City Council says it doesn’t want to discourage the public from weighing in, but is taking steps to make it less likely to spread the coronavirus.
7 years ago
Philly area school districts are closing to prepare for more coronavirus-related closures
Philly area districts are closing schools briefly to gear up for a scenario where schools are closed for a long time due to COVID-19.
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North Wildwood plans to go ahead with St. Patrick’s Day Parade
North Wildwood is moving ahead with its planned St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday despite the expanding cornonavirus pandemic.
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N.J. lawmaker wants to make DNA test results your personal property
The proposal is a bid to give consumers who use popular genetic testing services more control over their personal data.
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Meet the 22-year-old behind an emerging Camden clothing brand
Joey Deal is the Camden entrepreneur behind the emerging clothing brand, Hustle By Nature. The 22-year-old now has a storefront and is looking forward to the grand opening.
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Msgr. Lynn on trial again for covering up clergy sexual abuse
Three years after a state appellate court overturned his conviction, Msgr. Lynn is scheduled to face a new jury, but the same charges of covering up clergy sex abuse.
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Listen 3:42‘Excuses to try to silence me’: Lawsuit alleges racial bias at Pa.’s anti-discrimination agency
The PHRC has long been haunted by allegations that it is ineffectual and that its leadership perpetuates the same kinds of discrimination it aims to combat.
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New Delaware law sets time limit on keeping dogs tied up outside
Dogs in Delaware will get a little more free time off the leash under a new law signed by Gov. John Carney.
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Philly underdog makes it to the ‘Project Runway’ finale
Nancy Volpe-Beringer has survived to tonight’s final round of this season’s TV fashion-design competition.
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Listen 1:51The messy necessity of community buy-in for Philly’s supervised injection site
Rutgers sociologist Stephen Danley complicated question of how to achieve community consensus on controversial projects, reframing issues of power.
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Why 18 strangers spent 6 months raising $150,000 for Philly public spaces
The Giving Project brings together people to collectively raise money and then give it away. This week, the group decided how to disseminate $150,000.
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Despite the uptick in coronavirus cases and event cancellations in the Philly region, there’s still plenty of music, art and comedy in the Delaware Valley.
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