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The vast majority of Pa. legislative races will effectively be decided during the primary
Pennsylvania's 2024 state House and Senate races will be decided by just a sliver of the voting population, thanks to closed primaries and non-competitive districts.
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Uber rider verification rolls out in Philadelphia, 11 other cities, to increase security for all
You could see a blue verification checkmark on your Uber account as of Thursday. Riders will be "verified" to make sure they are who they claim to be.
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Fitzpatrick, a self-described moderate, has successfully fended off GOP primary opponents before. Challenger Mark Houck is looking to do what others couldn't.
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Listen 1:04Philly City Council votes to expand protections for contract workers
The city is on track to expand labor protections for workers inside Center City office towers slated for renovation into residential buildings.
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Drexel University is phasing out herbicides, pesticides on campus grounds
Researchers say weed killers can harm the environment and pose potential human health risks.
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Listen 1:08Atlantic City mayor: I’m committed to my family and city while dealing with daughter abuse charges
In his first public comments since prosecutors on Monday charged him and his wife, Mayor Marty Small said he would not be distracted from his duties.
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The council president says an investigation led by the township solicitor began about three months ago.
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The Sixers are heading to the playoffs. Here’s the full schedule
The Sixers will face the Knicks in their first round matchup, which kicks off Saturday in New York at Madison Square Garden.
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Earth Day celebrations, Festival of Colors, Motown Magic and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
April 18–21: Manayunk StrEAT Festival in Philly, The Pine Barons in N.J. and ‘The Flatlanders’ in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:25Pew’s 2024 ‘State of the City’ event underscores big wins, big issues and trends to look for
Almost 200 people packed the auditorium at WHYY on Wednesday for the official launch of Pew’s latest State of the City report.
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Ghost riding: Dorney Park’s new roller coaster is a supernatural menace
Iron Menace, the Northeast region’s only zero-gravity drop coaster, tells the spooky story of the Lehigh Valley’s steel industry.
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Listen 1:15Bipartisan legislation is funding the program, which works to lessen the financial burden facing student teachers.
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64-year-old Ray Pinney, of Boonton, is raising money for the Dylan’s Wings of Change charity, which helps student leaders.
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U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle issues statement after warrant issued for his brother, Pa. Rep. Kevin Boyle
In the statement, Congressman Brendan Boyle says Kevin Boyle's mental illness "has been a nightmare for our family."
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Pa. wedding band Jellyroll suing country star Jelly Roll, claiming trademark infringement
The band, from Chadds Ford, have been performing for years. The lawsuit claims that there's been confusion in the marketplace since the Tennessee-native singer rose to fame.
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