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Chicago-based Hilco Redevelopment Partners buys PES refinery for $240 million
The Chicago-based real estate company was the winning bidder for the South Philly complex as part of Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ bankruptcy, according to documents filed.
7 years ago
Democrats appeal for GOP help to convict ‘corrupt’ Trump
Opening arguments began Wednesday in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial as House prosecutors outlined his “corrupt scheme” to abuse power and obstruct Congress.
7 years ago
Philly to start tracking doctors to target opioid overprescribers
Roughly 1% of the doctors write a quarter of all opioid prescriptions, and another 10% write half of them. Half of the doctors don’t ever prescribe opioids.
7 years ago
Gov. Carney, lawmakers propose $50M for Delaware Clean Water Trust
Previous efforts to improve water quality would have levied a fee on households and businesses. They failed. Now, Gov. Carney is putting the proposal in the capital budget.
7 years ago
‘Bazooka to a knife fight’? The plan to close Pa. cyber charter schools
The proposal would close all Pa. cyber schools by 2021 and redirect students to district-run virtual programs. Some say it would restrict parent choice.
7 years ago
2020 hopefuls stuck in Washington deploy surrogates for help
President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial quickly burst into a partisan fight Tuesday as proceedings began unfolding at the Capitol.
7 years ago
SEPTA taking Girard Ave. trolley off the rails; 78 percent of fleet can’t pass inspection
The iconic trolley cars that have crisscrossed most Girard Avenue for nearly 15 years are going away for upwards of 18 months.
7 years ago
Lawmakers, educators, prosecutors and more will study Pa.’s juvenile justice issues
Governor Tom Wolf says the goal is to make sure more young offenders leave the criminal system and stay out.
7 years ago
2004 cold case of missing Quakertown man solved with killer’s confession
Weintraub announced charges in the case Tuesday, less than 10 miles from a quarry in Hilltown Township, where Damon Smoot confessed to killing and burying Brundage in 2004.
7 years ago
New Jersey law bans sale of flavored vaping products
Gov. Phil Murphy and the bill's sponsors say the flavors are meant to hook young people, who are using the products in increasing numbers.
7 years ago
N.J. DEP’s PFAS directive to chemical companies will take ‘years’ to resolve
Five chemical companies have been accused of contaminating many areas of New Jersey with toxic PFAS chemicals.
7 years ago
What comes next for Philadelphia’s domestic workers?
A key factor in the enforcement of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights will be ensuring that all workers are confident in the reporting process.
7 years ago
N.J. to deploy 50 state troopers to assist Puerto Rico amid earthquake crisis
A contingent of New Jersey State Troopers will soon head to Puerto Rico to assist the U.S. territory amid an ongoing earthquake crisis, authorities announced Tuesday.
7 years ago
Portion of popular back road to the Shore closed until June
A popular secondary road that connects the Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean is closed until June for what state officials say are "priority roadway repairs."
7 years ago
Ad on Waze app sends Atlantic City-bound motorists into Pinelands
An ad in the Waze navigation app is misdirecting motorists headed to Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa into the wilderness of New Jersey's Pinelands, police said.
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