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Regulator cites failures at hospital where 3 preemies died
The hospital routinely failed to sanitize the equipment it used to prepare donor breast milk, according to a state health department report released Monday.
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Citing unity, Lamb and Houlahan endorse Biden for president
The freshmen congressional members join a growing number of Pennsylvania politicians throwing support behind the former vice president.
7 years ago
Trial for ex-Philly cop who fatally shot David Jones delayed by legal challenge
Ryan Pownall is accused of fatally shooting Jones after a routine traffic stop in North Philly in 2017. His trial, which was scheduled to start Monday, has been postponed.
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New Jersey lawmakers trying to spark electric vehicle industry
Proposal offers rebates for electric vehicle purchases in hopes of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Ex-Wilmington employee’s lawsuit says Councilman Ciro Adams sexually harassed her
Lorener Wooten worked as a social media manager for City Council. Her lawsuit says the white councilman rubbed her behind and called her a ‘beautiful black woman’.
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Delco Dems promise ‘sweeping change’ as GOP loses power in Philly suburbs
As part of a ‘blue wave’ in the Philadelphia suburbs, Democrats also won control in Bucks and Chester Counties during the last election cycle.
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Kenney’s street sweeping program may not require moving cars in all neighborhoods
Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration is working out the details for a cleaning program that would treat each neighborhood differently based on a number of factors.
7 years ago
Listen 1:32Harvey Weinstein indicted on new sex crimes charges in LA
The Hollywood mogul has been charged with raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in separate incidents over a two-day period in 2013.
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Mayor Kenney starts second term with vow to address gun violence, racial and economic inequality
Kenney opened his second term with an emotional call to solve deep challenges and a promise to improve city services, including bringing back citywide street sweeping.
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‘He was very sincere’: Former Bucks congressman Mike Fitzpatrick dies at 56
Mike Fitzpatrick is being remembered as a politician with deep local roots who flourished in his Bucks County swing district.
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Island Beach State Park receives 2,000 Christmas trees: Here’s how it helps the dunes
While their season is now over, Christmas trees will have a second life by helping build up dunes in Ocean County's Island Beach State Park.
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As Dulce Alavez’s family rallies for support, community says, ‘We don’t know what else to do’
Family and supporters of missing 5-year-old Dulce Alavez worry interest in the case is waning in the place most likely to yield clues: the girl’s hometown.
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Taking on the minority-commissioner role in Bucks and Chester counties
Two Republican commissioners take their seats in Bucks and Chester county government, set to work with new Democratic majorities in former GOP strongholds.
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‘I don’t need the job’: Is $27/hr enough to entice workers for census in places like Montco?
A Royersford recruitment event suggested that could be hard. Potential employees asked about aspects of the gig like data and personal security, and ICE.
7 years ago
Eagles wonder ‘what if?’ after Wentz knocked out with injury
Carson Wentz waited four years to make his first playoff start. The Eagles' franchise QB took only eight snaps before he ended another postseason on the sidelines.
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