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Delaware State Univ. leader who oversaw Biden inauguration says ‘tyranny’ was overcome
Delaware State University president Tony Allen has spent much of the previous two months overseeing the scaled-back inauguration. The events went off seamlessly.
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Biden orders review of domestic extremism threat in U.S.
The undertaking is being launched weeks after a violent mob loyal to Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.
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Acting Pa. victim advocate resigns after rejection by GOP-led Senate
Jennifer Storm, who has held the position since 2013, called her decision to leave this month “gut-wrenching” and said the Senate’s move was politically motivated.
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Gov. Wolf taps Alison Beam, Wendy Braund to replace outgoing Health Secretary Rachel Levine
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf will nominate Beam to replace Dr. Rachel Levine. He also named Wendy Braund as interim acting physician general.
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Waves of intense cold to hit this weekend, chance of snow and ice next week
The intense cold will come in several waves and stick around for at least the next 10 days.
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What it has cost NJ to borrow billions during a health crisis
Last year, New Jersey borrowed about $4 billion to sustain the budget amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and to make that happen, the state was charged more than $12 million in fees.
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N.J. coronavirus update: U.K. variant reported in two cases in state
Health officials have also said there is no evidence showing that current vaccines are ineffective against the new strain, also known as B.1.1.7.
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Apply now: Pa. resumes unemployment for freelancers, self-employed and gig workers
Businesses who qualify may use the funds as needed to keep open after a brutal year of pandemic-related closures and losses.
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Vaccination begins for Philly school nurses; full inoculation of staff may not come until May
The city health department considers nurses the top priority for vaccination of the tens of thousands of school staffers in Philadelphia.
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Trump impeachment to go to Senate on Monday, launching trial
House Democrats who voted to impeach Trump last week for inciting the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot have signaled they want to move quickly to trial as Biden begins his term.
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NJ municipalities warned they will need to take a bigger role in climate planning
Municipalities will be able to get help on science and planning from state and federal governments but should expect to do most of the work on adaptation by themselves.
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Biden ordering stopgap help as talks start on big aid plan
The executive orders that Biden is to sign would increase food aid, protect job seekers on unemployment and clear a path for a $15 hourly minimum wage for some employees.
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Still filled: Schuylkill River dredging project near Boathouse Row stalls
A “contractual impasse” has brought the multimillion-dollar effort to a halt — with less than 5% of the dredging complete.
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Biden action on Liberian immigrants has community in Philly hopeful
President Joe Biden issued an executive order to shield certain Liberians from deportation, and promised to fix a green card program launched under Trump.
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Fewer empty lots, police from community: Philly teens tell Mayor how to make a safer city
For some of Philly's Gen Z residents, 2020 was a political wake-up call. Now, they're bringing their ideas to city government.
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