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Police body cameras can help officers and suspects, so why don’t more Pa. departments have them?
“You need to say if we do this, this is the commitment we would have to make financially."
7 years ago
Young Olympic hopefuls tackle the Schuylkill with 2028 LA games in mind
Philly is hosting one of six Olympic development camps where young athletes are already preparing for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
7 years ago
Listen 4:05Pennsylvania environmental regulators move to shut down Erie Coke plant
State environmental regulators are moving to shut down Erie Coke, a foundry with a lengthy history of environmental violations.
7 years ago
Why Philadelphia punted on tax abatement reform … again
Despite resounding calls for changing the tax subsidy, none of the six pending proposals for reform have moved forward.
7 years ago
With every step Trump takes it takes us further from who America is
President Trump should be trying to end the horrible conditions in the migrant detention cams here instead of cozying up to dictators.
7 years ago
Pa. Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is running for Congress, and here’s why
“I don’t think our country’s working right. And the challenge of trying to fix that is something I think I’m more up to now."
7 years ago
Chesco sheriff paid boyfriend $67K in ‘unmerited’ overtime, controller alleges
Chesco Sheriff Carolyn ‘Bunny’ Welsh authorized over $67,000 in overtime to her boyfriend, according to a report by the county controller’s office.
7 years ago
Rider U. to move Westminster Choir College out of Princeton
After a sale to a Chinese company fell through, Rider University wants to move Westminster College off its campus of 87 years. A legal challenge mounts.
7 years ago
Murphy lets ‘flawed’ N.J. tax break programs expire, vows to veto extension bill
New Jersey has let expire two tax incentive programs that have helped attract companies to Camden and several other struggling towns.
7 years ago
Treatment plant malfunction forces ocean swimming ban in N.J. town
There's no ocean swimming allowed along a significant stretch of the Wildwood Crest beach after a malfunction at a wastewater treatment facility.
7 years ago
‘Bridgegate’ defendant to be freed amid high court appeal
U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton signed an order Monday for Bill Baroni's release. He was serving an 18-month sentence.
7 years ago
Hahnemann Hospital bankruptcy complicates Philadelphia’s bid to keep it open
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed it will put an independent monitor in place to oversee Hahnemann University Hospital’s closure.
7 years ago
For Pa. sheriffs, new law means more guns in their hands. The question is where to put them all
Act 79 took effect in April – and already, some counties are noticing an impact on weapon storage capacity and/or manpower.
7 years ago
Election security: The dire issue the Democrats barely mentioned
How did 20 Democrats vying to appear on the 2020 ballot debate last week without ever assailing the Republicans' refusal to protect that ballot from Russian interference?
7 years ago
N.J.’s minimum wage rises to $10 today in first step toward $15
The law increasing New Jersey’s minimum wage from the current $8.85 bears first fruit today
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