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Camden County in New Jersey reports one confirmed case of measles
Camden officials are working with the state Department of Health to investigate contact tracing after a confirmed measles case.
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The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has identified eight confirmed cases of measles and nine locations where people may have been exposed.
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Summer EBT program expands food assistance to students across the Delaware Valley
“The people we serve talk about having more month than money,” said Philabundance CEO, as USDA moves to make summer EBT program a permanent fixture.
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Remembering former Wilmington City Council President Ted Blunt
‘Wilmington lost one of its greatest leaders and public servants,’ said current Council President Trippi Congo.
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Crozer-Chester Medical Center’s surgical residency program granted an extension to remain open
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education will hold off on its decision to strip Crozer-Chester Medical Center of its surgical residency program.
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Workers at University City Starbucks vote 14-2 to join national union
Workers at the Starbucks at 39th and Walnut Streets joined a growing national movement. They want fair wages, better scheduling and more.
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Listen 0:55New Jersey officials report a significant decrease in fatal crashes in 2023
Two-thirds of the state saw a decline in traffic fatalities. Middlesex County had the highest margin.
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Listen 0:52Philadelphia region braces for second round of storms bringing rain, flooding and strong winds
The region is expected to face another round of strong wind and rain, as well as tidal flooding.
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2 arrested in 2022 mass shooting in Kensington
The incident outside Jacks Bar just off the intersection of Kensington and Allegheny sent nine people to the hospital.
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PECO preparing for round two of power outages
The utility has restored power for all but about 2,000 customers from Tuesday’s storms. Extra crews remain active in case of a repeat tonight.
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Philadelphia Art Commission approves work to begin on Harriet Tubman statue
Alvin Pettit’s statue design, “A Higher Power: The Call of a Freedom Fighter,” was selected from five finalists in a year-long process.
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Listen :4876ers player and Philly native Marcus Morris named a ‘Hometown Hero’
“I would be nothing without the city,” Morris said. “Any time I've been announced, they always say ‘from North Philadelphia.’”
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Listen 1:02Microgrant to help this Philly Black-owned electrical business snag federal contracts
Philadelphian James Eley found his spark again after securing a microgrant to help achieve his goals.
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Listen 1:16Suspect arrested in 2022 mass shooting that injured 9 people in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office is holding a news conference Friday morning to provide more on the case.
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Biden to visit Allentown as new poll gives president widest lead in Pa. to date
Biden is beginning the 2024 election cycle by touting his “Investing in America” agenda and what the White House has itself come to refer to as “Bidenomics.”
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