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New Jersey, Trenton honor native son Ernie Kovacs, TV comedy pioneer
Kovacs, who kept TV weird in the ‘50s and ‘60s, would have been 100 this year. To honor the Trenton native, New Jersey declared it Ernie Kovacs Day.
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Listen 1:31Study: Immigrant families in U.S. avoiding food stamps and other safety net programs
The Trump administration wants federal immigration authorities to consider participation in certain public assistance programs during the green card application process.
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Atlantic City casino earnings way down amid more competition
More casinos have meant less profit in Atlantic City since two gambling halls reopened last summer.
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More community gardens to bloom on city lots, Philly Land Bank czar says
City officials reaffirmed a commitment to protecting community gardens amid growing concerns about their tenuous hold in redeveloping neighborhoods.
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District attorney says Meek Mill should get new trial, judge
The brief criticized Brinkley for checking up on Mill at a homeless shelter where he was doing community service.
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New traffic enforcement officers to hit Philly streets
The officers won’t be authorized to carry guns or make arrests but they will be able to issue citations.
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Emails show how much pull political bosses had over N.J. state tax breaks
State officials scrambled to meet the demands of a lawyer at the firm where Philip Norcross, the brother of N.J. political boss George E. Norcross III, is managing partner.
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Trump demands end to Russia probes, walks out of Dem meeting
Trump abruptly quit a meeting with congressional Democrats Wednesday with a flat declaration he would no longer work with them unless they drop their investigations.
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Batalá, the ‘loudest show on Earth’ hitting Philly tonight
Drumming group with Afro-Brazilian roots brings ‘loudest show on Earth’ to Philadelphia Wednesday evening.
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Listen 1:26Speedy reactor cleanups may carry both risks and rewards
Companies specializing in the handling of radioactive material are buying retired U.S. nuclear reactors from utilities and promising to clean them up in less time than usual.
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Police arrest man in North Philly shooting of black transgender woman
Philadelphia Police have made an arrest in the Sunday morning murder of a popular longtime transgender rights advocate.
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In race spotlighting South Philly gentrification, Kenyatta Johnson wins
Both Vidas and Johnson also explicitly campaigned on the issue of housing costs, councilmanic prerogative, and other land use issues.
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Listen 2:54Philadelphia’s Democratic Party shows it still has some punch in 2019 primary
Philadelphia’s Democratic party showed some life in battles with progressive activists in the 2019 primary.
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How Jamie Gauthier toppled a West Philadelphia dynasty
Political newcomer Jamie Gauthier opened a new chapter for West Philadelphia on Tuesday with a commanding primary win over longtime Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell.
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Philly sheriff upset: Rochelle Bilal apparent winner over embattled Jewell Williams
With sexual harassment allegations dogging the incumbent, the department looks set to get its first-ever woman leader.
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