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Pennsylvania dioceses offer $84M to 564 clergy abuse victims
Seven of the state’s eight dioceses launched victim compensation funds in the wake of a landmark grand jury report on sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.
7 years ago
Nearly 150,000 in Pa. could be forced to change medications beginning Jan. 1. Here’s why.
The state says the regulations will cut down on health-care costs, but many physicians are concerned they could harm patient care.
7 years ago
Fire rips through Shore house on Christmas Day
The fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in the three-story single-family house on Peter Court in Monmouth County's Wall Township.
7 years ago
9 years ago, a fierce blizzard paralyzed the Jersey Shore
A blizzard pounded the Jersey Shore nine years ago today with tropical storm-force wind gusts and 3 feet of snow in some spots.
7 years ago
Can coworking succeed in Delaware’s suburbs? A Wilmington developer is betting on it
Wilmington developer Robert Herrera is expanding his coworking concept, The Mill, into the Delaware suburbs.
7 years ago
SEPTA retiring boss tells all: Key card chaos to ‘crazy’ planning in a rising city
SEPTA retiring top boss Jeffrey Knueppel led Philadelphia’s transportation agency through big challenges including “wild weather,” changing technology and global events.
7 years ago
For 2020, Philadelphia hopes to build on 2018 record-breaking young voter turnout
The number of young voters showing up in Philly doubled from 2014 to 2018. Now, the city is looking to increase youth engagement even more ahead of the 2020 election.
7 years ago
Listen 3:29Six months after the fire, both ex-refinery workers and PES struggle to find new lives
Moving on hasn’t been easy since the June fire disrupted livelihoods and sent the refinery back into bankruptcy. Some have new jobs; some don’t.
7 years ago
Listen 1:50Countdown to 2020: 10 fun Philly things to do before the ball drops in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Whether you are visiting with friends and family or kicking it cozy solo, the week between Christmas and Jan. 1 offers plenty of fun.
7 years ago
Listen 3:47N.J. officials report 600% increase of endangered plant along state’s beaches
An annual plant census along New Jersey's beaches reveals a significant surge of a federally threatened and endangered plant species, state officials announced.
7 years ago
Notre Dame rector: Fragile cathedral might not be saved
The rector says experts must first remove scaffolding that was on the cathedral before the fire, because the scaffolding is threatening the vaults.
7 years ago
Hundreds reenact George Washington’s daring Christmas Day Delaware River crossing
Thousands came out Wednesday to an annual reenactment of George Washington’s surprise Christmas Day crossing of Delaware River.
7 years ago
Bloomberg axes N.J. company using prisoners for campaign calls
Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg cut ties with a contractor that used prisoners to make calls for his presidential campaign, he said in a statement Tuesday.
7 years ago
Natural gas production headed for a slow-down in 2020
Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia accounted for one-third of the country's shale gas production in 2019.
7 years ago
Suiting up as Santa healed a heavy-hearted grandfather from New Jersey
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn spoke with Jim Cummings of Pennsauken, New Jersey, who once donned a Santa suit at the Paramus Park Mall at a tender time in his life.
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