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Extreme weather causes fumes to escape fire-stricken PES refinery
Heavy rain shifted the lid of a tank at PES refinery causing fumes to escape. City officials say there is no sign abnormal pollutants were released
7 years ago
Philadelphia Police Department to fire 13 officers over ‘vile’ Facebook posts
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross announced Thursday that 13 officers will be terminated over violent or discriminatory Facebook posts.
7 years ago
Officials: Troubled Shore bridge on track to reopen this summer
Officials are optimistic that the troubled Townsends Inlet bridge connecting Avalon and Sea Isle City could reopen this summer.
7 years ago
House passes bill raising federal minimum wage to $15
South Jersey U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross is one of the early sponsors of the minimum wage bill.
7 years ago
U.S. House shoots down impeachment effort; Pa. Dems divided
Four House members from Pennsylvania voted against beginning impeachment proceedings.
7 years ago
Will the overexposed ‘Squad’ take Democrats over the cliff?
Talk of a left-wing revolution, as envisioned by AOC and Sanders and others on the party's left flank, is a luxury we can't afford in this election cycle.
7 years ago
New Jersey files suit over IRS decision blocking SALT workarounds
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said the lawsuit challenges the Trump administration's cap as "unlawful" and a "violation of our federal tax code."
7 years ago
Al-Bustan camp immerses Philly kids in Arabic language, culture and science
At the Al-Bustan Camp, a cultural summer camp held at St. Peter's School in Society Hill, children are learning about the Arabic language, music, history and science.
7 years ago
Listen 2:35Soaring temperatures make local crops wilt and farmers wither
Farmers in Philadelphia are watching their crop yields decrease as a result of the heat. They say there’s nothing they can really do about it.
7 years ago
Festivals celebrating female-powered music and indie filmmaking, family-friendly events and more
It’s the middle of summer, and a bumper crop of festivals are ripe for the picking. Here are some offerings. Now, select your favorites.
7 years ago
Listen 4:37Former astronaut training ground in Bucks County could become a museum
Naval Air Development Center, a research campus in Warminster Township, played a critical role in sending astronauts to the moon.
7 years ago
Listen 2:05N.J. judge who cited ‘good family’ in rape case steps down; others face removal
The courts also announced mandatory sexual assault and implicit bias training for all judges.
7 years ago
Philly ban on courtroom recording violates First Amendment, suit says
There’s currently no way to track what happens at bail hearings. Plaintiffs in a new lawsuit say that makes it harder to monitor problems with the city’s controversial system.
7 years ago
New Jersey governor hints he’s open to marijuana decriminalzation
In collaboration with WBGO and WNYC, WHYY presents “Ask Governor Murphy,” a one-hour call-in show with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy hosted by Nancy Solomon.
7 years ago
Will this tweak in Pa. law send student test scores soaring?
The standardized tests scores of chronically absent students will no longer count against teachers, schools, and the state.
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