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Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

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

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks to the Senate Chambers for the Impeachment trial of President Donald Trump at the US Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Washington. (Steve Helber/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

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

(Toby Talbot/AP Photo)
Health

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

Pike Creek near Newark. Officials says the Clean Water Trust would pave the way for cleaner drinking water, improved stormwater runoff and higher-quality waterways. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Health

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

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Keystone Crossroads
Education

‘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

In this Jan. 10, 2020, file photo, Bruce Mann, husband of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., right, smiles as he listens to his wife during a campaign stop in Dover, N.H. (Charles Krupa/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

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

The Route 15 trolley is seen on Girard Avenue
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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

The Pennsylvania State Capitol is seen in this file photo. (Amy Sisk/WESA)
Courts & Law

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

Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub announces that Daman Smoot has admitted to the murder of Adam Brundage, closing a 16-year-old cold case. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law

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

In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, Matthew Elliot, center, and other supporters of flavored vaping products protest at the state house in Trenton, N.J. (Seth Wenig/AP Photo)
Health

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

DEP spokesman says, “These are very complex discussions that will take years to resolve…” (Bokskapet/Pixabay/NJ Spotlight)
Science
NJ Spotlight

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

Mercedes, a domestic worker and member of the Pennsylvania Domestic Workers Alliance, speaks to reporters outside of the City Council chambers on Oct. 31 following the Law and Government Committee's passage of the Philadelphia Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. (Emily Neil/AL DÍA News)
Courts & Law
Broke in Philly

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

In this New Jersey State Police image from October 2017, New Jersey state troopers pose for a picture in Puerto Rico during a deployment after Hurricane Maria.
Down the Shore
Community

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

(Public domain image)
Down the Shore
Community

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

(AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Down the Shore
Community

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.

7 years ago

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