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Why Philly lawmakers are pushing to repeal this obscure Pa. tax rule
Under the Pennsylvania uniformity clause, the city of Philadelphia can’t levy higher tax rates on skyscrapers than rowhouses, but some lawmakers want to change that.
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Listen 1:03Hundreds of environmental journalists are coming to Philly to learn how to do their jobs better
This year’s Society of Environmental Journalists conference focuses on journalism’s role in democracy, disinformation and activism.
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Listen :54Conrail bridge repairs in Port Richmond could be completed by weekend; I-95 NB remains closed
PennDOT is advising drivers to avoid the closure areas and warns about the possibility of significant backups on I-95.
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Here are the 9 names Mayor Parker is nominating to sit on Philadelphia’s school board
The nominees have various career backgrounds from legal to working for NASA. The nominations head to City Council for advice and consent.
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A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It’s finally changing
The U.S. transplant system ordered hospitals to quit using a test that made Black patients' kidneys appear healthier than they really were.
2 years ago
WWE kicks, punches, slams marketing efforts into high gear ahead of WrestleMania in Philly
WrestleMania XL, a two-day event in Philadelphia, is just days away, but WWE’s marketing campaign for its biggest premium live event of the year began months ago.
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Atlantic City mayor says home search tied to ‘family matter’
Mayor Marty Small says he and his wife were aware of an investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office for at least three months, according to his attorney.
2 years ago
Man in custody after fatal stabbing on SEPTA’s Somerset Station platform in Kensington
The victim and the suspect have yet to be identified.
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Key takeaways about the condition of U.S. bridges and their role in the economy
About 42,400 U.S. bridges are in poor condition, carrying about 167 million vehicles each day, according to the federal government.
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Iowa has the most poor bridges, followed by Pennsylvania, Illinois and Missouri.
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Democratic-led states have been taking matters into their own hands while national legislation to expand voting rights remains stalled in a divided Congress.
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Philly street sweeping season begins Monday. Here’s what you need to know
The warning period starts Monday and fines will be issued beginning April 29.
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University of Delaware students will be part of a NASA experiment during the total solar eclipse
The team will send weather balloons tens of thousands of meters into the atmosphere for experiments on gravity waves and the building blocks of the universe.
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Listen 3:34On the road to superstardom, the next WrestleMania headliners could be training in Philadelphia
With WrestleMania XL coming to Philly in April, lifelong fans are hoping to make it to the grand stage by training at local wrestling schools.
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Listen 3:40Harvard says it’s removed human skin from binding of 19th century book
The school says the text was given to a physician who, without consent, bound it with the skin of a deceased female patient in a hospital where he worked.
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