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Nursing homes in some N.J. counties can soon resume in-person visits
Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli announced that visitation will only restart in counties with less serious coronavirus infection rates.
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A mister no more: Mr. Potato Head goes gender neutral
Hasbro, the company that makes the potato-shaped plastic toy, is giving the spud a gender neutral new name: Potato Head. The change will appear on boxes this year.
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Delaware River Basin Commission votes to ban fracking in the watershed
All four basin states — Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Delaware — supported the ban, citing scientific evidence the practice harms drinking water.
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Manhattan prosecutor gets Trump tax records after long fight
The Manhattan district attorney’s office enforced a subpoena on Trump’s accounting firm within hours of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Monday.
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N.J. entices developers with loans, tax credits to remake brownfield sites
Money is designed to recycle industrial locations for new uses.
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BLM launches Survival Fund amid federal COVID-19 relief wait
The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation is formally expanding a $3 million financial relief fund that it quietly launched earlier this month, to help those struggling
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Mask-wearing chefs learn new tricks to cook with limited sense of smell and taste
Tasting and smelling food have been a challenge for chefs working with masks during the pandemic. Here’s how they’re finding workarounds to make delicious meals.
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Indicted Philly Councilmember Bobby Henon outraised council colleagues in 2020
The pandemic slowed campaign fundraising for Philly City Councilmembers. Henon managed to buck the trend.
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Celebrating Black love, John Coltrane and Marian Anderson in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
The week’s events in and around Philadelphia include celebrations of Marian Anderson and John Coltrane.
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Listen 4:45Seeing the Delaware from Camden, and interacting for its betterment and our own
From her home, Adriana Amador-Chacon sees people having fun on the water, but also pollution. Individuals have a role in keeping the river clean, she says.
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Listen 6:39Home appraisals drive America’s racial wealth gap — 95% of Philly’s appraisers are white.
Appraisal bias contributes to wealth disparities and segregation in Philadelphia and other cities. Diversifying the appraisal industry would help.
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Biden revokes Trump orders on ‘anarchist’ cities and more
President Joe Biden on Wednesday formally revoked a series of presidential orders and memorandum signed by Donald Trump.
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Counties will again be unable to process mail ballots early during Pa.’s primary election
While a municipal primary typically sees low turnout, election officials said they can’t predict how many voters will take advantage of the state’s no-excuse mail voting law.
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N.J. coronavirus update: Murphy says he’s committed to equitable vaccine distribution
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is reiterating his commitment to equitable coronavirus vaccine distribution as the state inches closer to 1.8 million shots delivered.
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Philly police arrest man accused of sexually assaulting woman inside Macy’s
Police say they were able to make the arrest thanks to a tip and surveillance footage from SEPTA and Macy’s.
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