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‘Edgy’ or offensive? Shane Gillis controversy fans fierce debate among Philly comedians
Four Philly comedians told WHYY this was the most divided the community had been in recent years.
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Listen 2:0020 years ago today, Tropical Storm Floyd moved along the New Jersey coastline, dropping over a foot of rain in inland locations but only had moderate impacts at the Shore.
7 years ago
Trenton mayor says council members quietly apologized for anti-Semitic remark
Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora says two members of the city council have apologized over use of the phrase “Jew her down.”
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Judge puts freeze on sale of Hahnemann residency program — for now
A federal judge has temporarily stopped the sale of more than 550 slots for doctors in training, cutting off a potential infusion of funds to the troubled hospital.
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Fishermen demand a say in decisions on offshore wind energy
The purpose of the hearing was to gather input from the fishing industry and its advocates to be considered in future regulation of the nascent wind energy market.
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Going carbon neutral: Pa.’s key role in fight against climate change
StateImpact Pa. signed on to “Covering Climate Now,” an effort that describes itself as “aimed at strengthening the media’s focus on the climate crisis.”
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2019 a record year for N.J. bald eagles, survey finds
The survey found that New Jersey bald eagles registered the highest recorded number of active nests and young fledged.
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Girl, 6, says man put bag over her head outside N.J. house
A 6-year-old claims a stranger approached her and placed a paper bag over her head outside her Monmouth County home.
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Pa.’s lawmakers return to Harrisburg this month. Here’s their plan.
Expect arguments on everything from energy to guns, from criminal justice to wages, and more.
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A clash on cyber charters kicks off fall legislative session in Harrisburg
Amid a larger push by Governor Tom Wolf to reform charter school policy, bipartisan interest has grown to amend the rules and funding methods of cyber charters.
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A chance of freedom? New bill could release 1,000 people sentenced to life in Pa. prisons
Under the bill, people convicted of first-degree murder — intentionally killing another person — would be eligible for parole after serving 35 years.
7 years ago
Listen 5:14Gun control must include background checks, Dems tell Trump
Pelosi, D-Calif., and Schumer, D-N.Y., said they made clear that any proposal lacking the House legislation "will not get the job done" by leaving dangerous loopholes.
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Nearly all released from hospital after Wildwood deck collapse
Authorities say nearly two dozen people were taken to hospitals after a deck collapse at the New Jersey shore, but almost all were treated and released.
7 years ago
Dem presidential candidates call for Kavanaugh’s impeachment
The New York Times now reports that Kavanaugh faced a separate allegation from his time at Yale University and that the FBI did not investigate the claim.
7 years ago
PUC says no leak or damage after sinkhole along Mariner East 2 in Delaware County
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said heavy rain caused the hole, and that there was no contamination or environmental impact.
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