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Sacred battleground: Why the Philadelphia Archdiocese surrendered to preservationists
The Archdioceses of Philadelphia acknowledges that its position on preservation is no longer as oppositional as it once was.
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Are cyber charters a way to ‘hide’ from child welfare scrutiny? Some Pa. superintendents say yes
Superintendents say vulnerable children in Pa. lose critical links to the outside world and caring adults when their parents enroll them in cyber charters.
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Listen 5:32Safety net program for Pa. women and children is switching out paper for plastic
For decades, the state’s WIC program has cut checks — lots of them — to its low-income participants. That will stop by the end of 2019.
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Where you die can affect your chance of being an organ donor
If Roland Henry had died in a different part of the country, his organs might have been recovered. And lives could have been saved.
7 years ago
Coast Guard rescues sick man from cruise ship off N.J.
The U.S. Coast Guard came to the rescue of a man who fell ill on a cruise ship off New Jersey Thursday evening.
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Row home explosion sparks fire that spreads to 9 other homes
Authorities say a house explosion in the eastern Pennsylvania city of Allentown blew off the front of the row home and led to a fire that spread to nine other homes.
7 years ago
PennDOT reviewing Trump administration request for driver’s license data
The U.S. Census Bureau has asked Pennsylvania to voluntarily turn over driver’s license information, as part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to compile detailed data.
7 years ago
Efforts underway to maximize census count in New Jersey
With less than six months to Census Day, federal officials have finished their preparatory work in the state
7 years ago
Parliament vote forces UK to postpone Brexit beyond Oct. 31
A defiant Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday that he would resist attempts to delay Britain’s departure from the European Union beyond the end of the month.
7 years ago
Newark schools are short dozens of teachers, leading to bigger classes, more substitutes
Despite job fairs and ads in other cities, Newark still has a teacher shortfall, and some students are being taught by substitutes year-round.
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The body of 31-year-old Michael John Altomari was discovered inside his pickup truck on the 8200 block of Verree Road.
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Black Americans don’t always respond to the census. Pennsylvania’s NAACP is trying to correct that.
With the 2020 census approaching, black community leaders are brushing up on the best ways to get people counted.
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After deadly shooting, Pittsburgh synagogue plans reopening
Leaders of the Pittsburgh synagogue where worshippers were fatally shot last year want to rebuild and renovate the building.
7 years ago
Domestic workers in Philadelphia fight for rights, recognition
What will the Philadelphia Domestic Worker Bill of Rights change — and why has it taken so long for one of the fastest-growing sectors in the U.S. to have labor protections?
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Newly tagged great white shark ‘Shaw’ cruises near N.J.
Years after Mary Lee appeared, and following the brief blip of Miss May in July, there’s a new great white shark to track. His name is Shaw.
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