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Sunoco agrees to settlement, safety inspections after Mariner East 1 leak
Sunoco will pay a $200,000 fine and conduct more frequent and rigorous safety inspections of the ageing Mariner East 1 pipeline after a leak in 2017.
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‘Sweep’ volunteers removed 454,365 pieces of debris from N.J. beaches in 2018
More than 133,390 volunteers have removed nearly seven million pieces of litter over more than three decades.
8 years ago
Strike averted at Community College of Philadelphia, but bigger funding battle continues
The trouble at CCP reflects larger education funding issues that go beyond Philadelphia and the community-college sector.
8 years ago
Judge says Grant Township must pay $100,000 in legal bills after injection well dispute
This is a new setback to the Indiana County municipality in efforts to control oil and gas development in the region.
8 years ago
Why legalize weed? F&M poll respondents say it’s a sign of the times.
F&M’s pollsters said it’s not every day they see public opinion on recreational marijuana morph — or skyrocket 30 percent — so rapidly.
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Financially ailing Hahnemann to cut 175 jobs
The Center City medical center, under new ownership since the start of last year, struggles with monthly losses in excess of $3 million.
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Philly no longer an ‘antiques town’: City gets its first shot at contemporary art fair
High-end art fairs have become the backbone of the global contemporary art market. Now, a producer is trying it out on Philly.
8 years ago
Listen 2:0030 Democrats scramble for five Philly Council nominations
Trump-driven activism drives a surge in Philly Council candidates. It's the highest number since 1979, which was in response to Frank Rizzo.
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In Pennsylvania, a border ‘meltdown’ looks like empty beds at Berks Center
ICE officials said they are no longer sending immigrant families from the border to the Berks Family Residential Center. Now, only nine of its 96 beds are filled.
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Listen 2:13High-flying kites for all ages, fine art for everyone and Bollywood in N.J.
Revisit one of rock’s most enduring bands, browse an eclectic array of art or get out in the great outdoors to fly a kite this weekend.
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Listen 3:54House chairman asks IRS for 6 years of Trump’s tax returns
The request for President Donald Trump's tax returns is the first such demand for a sitting president's tax information in 45 years.
8 years ago
After virtually eliminating cash bail, N.J. courts seek funds to cover extra expenses
The New Jersey court system is asking for funds to cover the expenses associated with the state’s new pretrial protocol that’s virtually eliminated cash bail.
8 years ago
Philly Democrats yank backing of Philly Sheriff Jewell Williams amid sexual harassment claims
Philadelphia Democratic leaders have withdrawn their re-election backing of Sheriff Jewell Williams, who has been accused of sexual harassment by three women.
8 years ago
Plan to redevelop historic Trenton site hits snag, endangering fiber optics project
Plans to redevelop a historic Trenton building into a high-tech manufacturing site were derailed this week as the city council voted against advancing a proposal.
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Is Philly’s supervised injection site legal? Backers make ‘moral and religious’ defense
Among their arguments: shutting down the proposed injection sites would violate the group’s Judeo-Christian convictions.
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