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Philly pilots program to pay for some detained immigrants’ legal defense
Philadelphia and the Vera Institute of Justice launched a one-year pilot program offering pro bono legal support to low-income immigrants facing deportation.
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Hahnemann wants to stop taking new patients Friday
The proposed closure timeline released Tuesday still needs official approval from the city Health Commissioner’s Office and the state Health Department.
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Murphy signs latest batch of N.J. laws aimed at gun control
New Jersey has some of the strictest gun laws in the U.S. On Tuesday, Gov. Murphy signed measures aimed at reducing gun suicides and restricting gun sales.
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4 injured in N.J. boat crash, authorities say
Four people suffered injuries of varying severity in a Cape May County boat crash Monday evening, authorities say.
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SEPTA upgrade project to disrupt travel on 3 Regional Rail lines
The Media/Elwyn line, the Wilmington/Newark and Airport lines will be affected from July 20 to Aug. 4.
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Philly’s top prosecutor calls for end of death penalty in Pennsylvania
Krasner filed a motion arguing the state has used the death penalty arbitrarily, thus violating protections against cruel punishments.
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Philly Federal Reserve study challenges conventional wisdom on gentrification
A new Philadelphia Federal Reserve study finds little evidence to support the idea that gentrification is massively disruptive to lower-income city residents.
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Pa. Dems, some in GOP criticize Trump’s ‘go back’ tweets
Most Democratic House members from Pennsylvania were quick to publicly condemn President Donald Trump’s statements. Meanwhile, Republicans offered a variety of reactions.
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Signing three bills, Murphy adds weapons to war against addiction
The new measures boost awareness of opioid misuse, add warning labels on medicine bottles containing opiates, and write MAT into law in New Jersey.
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Trump doesn’t realize criticizing America is a form of tough love
Trump's recent tweets reminded me of what racists would say to black folks when I was coming up: "Go back to Africa."
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Oklahoma AG calls N.J. company ‘kingpin’ in state’s opioid crisis
Consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson was a "kingpin" company that helped fuel the most devastating public health crisis in Oklahoma history, the AG argued Monday.
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Lawsuit: Delaware inmate died in agony after receiving inadequate medical care
After three days of complaining of severe stomach pain, Delaware inmate died without receiving proper medical attention, lawsuit alleges.
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Listen 1:45Exclusive: Philly police release hundreds of disciplinary records for ‘Facebook cops’
The disclosure of civilian complaints for officers in the scandalizing social media database is likely the largest records disclosure in department history.
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N.J. can improve its redistricting process with a few changes, new report says
The report by a group of academics and analysts recommends a new focus for how New Jersey draws its legislative maps, and more public participation.
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Four more PFAS-contaminated water wells found near Dover Air Force Base
Four wells near Dover Air Force Base had levels of PFAS above federal standards. The Air Force is providing bottled water to those affected.
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