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Pa., N.J. disclose new coronavirus cases, bringing each state’s totals to 6
Pennsylvania and New Jersey officials disclosed additional presumed positive cases of coronavirus Sunday, bringing each state’s totals to six.
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Boy, 4, wounded in accidental shooting in Philadelphia
Authorities are questioning a man in what they are calling an accidental shooting that wounded a 4-year-old boy in north Philadelphia.
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Measure advances to require N.J. hospitals, prisons to recycle food waste
But in a rare public dispute, Senate Democrats disagree over aspects of the bill
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Learning the language of coronavirus and epidemiology
With cases of the virus now confirmed in Pennsylvania and N.J, unfamiliar words and acronyms are being used. Here is a guide to some of them.
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Gov. Wolf’s office announced the two new Montgomery County cases Saturday evening. Earlier, transparency issues were addressed in Delaware County.
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Peach Bottom nuclear plant gets 20-year license extension
Peach Bottom nuclear power plant can operate into the middle of this century, federal regulators say.
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Biden’s big wins also were big for his Pennsylvania backers
His longstanding relationships with Democratic leaders in Pennsylvania have made him their favorite candidate to beat President Donald Trump in the battleground state.
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Mayor Kenney plans no-strings-attached cash aid program for renters
Mayor Jim Kenney’s office is preparing a no-strings-attached cash aid program alongside a rental voucher program.
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Pa. completes decade-long land acquisition, creating the biggest state park near Philadelphia
After 11 years of negotiations, Pennsylvania completed the acquisition of over 1,700 acres of land for preservation in southern Chester County.
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Pa. House drops ‘legislative privilege,’ will release lawmaker spending details
After shielding spending details for months, leaders in the Pennsylvania House are reversing course and will publicly disclose why lawmakers spend millions in taxpayer money.
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SEPTA ramps up cleaning efforts on buses and trains amid coronavirus outbreak
One good thing may come from the coronavirus: cleaner trains and buses for SEPTA riders.
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As COVID-19 creeps closer to Philly, city officials urge precaution
City health officials outlined a plan for identifying patients with symptoms and said as the situation changes, so will the response.
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Coastal flood advisory for N.J. as storm passes offshore
A Coastal Flood Advisory will go into effect for the entire New Jersey coastline between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Saturday, according to a National Weather Service bulletin.
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Big brother could be watching speeders in Pa. construction zones
Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation is using cameras with radar to catch speeders in construction zones. First offense is a warning.
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Philly mayor wants $10.5M for street sweeping program
In his latest budget address, Mayor Jim Kenney is asking for $10.5 million for the city’s street sweeping programs. That’s roughly five times last year’s budget.
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