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Pa. landscaping companies vie for some of added summer work visas
Federal officials are releasing 30,000 more non-agricultural seasonal visas, called H-2B visas, amid low unemployment and an immigration crackdown.
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Should feds let debt collectors call 7 times a week? Stakeholders clash in West Philly
Under a lengthy proposal the CFPB released Tuesday, debt collectors could also email and text borrowers as much as they want. Consumer advocates and creditors have concerns.
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Cat fight: How to manage Philadelphia’s exploding feral cat population
Philadelphia residents disagree on the best way to control the hundreds of thousands of cats freely roaming the city. The quandary involves
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Listen 5:47These pediatricians ‘prescribe’ kids books, to boost your baby’s brain
Reach Out and Read, with 81 sites in the Philadelphia area alone, helps families with young children that typically don’t own books and can’t afford them.
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Your baby’s brain: If you want to build a better mind, tell stories
Reading, even talking, to a little one furiously directs neuron fibers to places in the brain where the magic of language, memory and attention develop.
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Celebrate your Mom, release your inner artist, and delight in flowers
Moms, parks, artwork with a twist and music accessible to all are highlighted this weekend.
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There are a lot more Lyme disease-carrying ticks in Pa. today, Penn State study finds
Pennsylvania has had the highest number of Lyme disease cases in the U.S since 2000.
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Wolf started second term with hefty raises to senior aides
About a dozen of Gov. Tom Wolf's senior aides are starting his second term with pay raises that ranged from $25,000 to $33,000.
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Activists file ethics complaint against Allan Domb
Opponents of Philly’s 10-year tax abatement filed an ethics complaint against Councilman Domb, claiming that he shouldn’t make decisions about the policy.
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Pa. House leaders: Time for members to stop one-upping each other with outrage
Since the legislative session started, Democrats and Republicans have taken turns slamming each other for perceived missteps from rank-and-file members.
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Old fish, new fish: Tracing the history of Fishtown’s most ubiquitous sign
The popular fish address sign is a potent symbol with different meanings for different people in the fast-changing Philadelphia neighborhood.
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Man indicted in gas money scam involving homeless veteran
Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said Wednesday that 39-year-old Mark D'Amico, of Florence, was indicted on six separate charges related to the scheme.
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Pa.’s Dean and Scanlon join majority in voting to hold AG Barr in contempt
Hours after the Trump administration invoked executive privilege on documents used to compile the Mueller report, Democrats voted to hold AG Barr in contempt.
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N.J. takes steps to reduce its high rates of maternal, infant mortality
New Jersey will make it easier for women to access doulas, who offer can offer guidance and support during deliveries.
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Three Mile Island will close Sept. 30, as nuclear rescue legislation stalls in Harrisburg
The company had hoped for a state subsidy law to pass by June 1 in order to help keep the plant open, but that doesn’t appear possible in the few legislative voting days left.
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