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Bancroft residents answer trivia questions posed by Pepper
Science

Philly researchers are using AI robots to better support aging adults with autism

Researchers at Saint Joseph’s University are collaborating with Bancroft, a New Jersey nonprofit, to pilot AI technology with people in assisted living communities.

3 months ago

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Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland
Health

Crozer Health update: Delaware County enacts a plan to replace mental health service

With Crozer Health shuttering, key behavioral health services will be eliminated as early as Monday.

3 months ago

Three ICE agents outside a building
Community

Bucks County sheriff signs agreement with ICE

Sheriff Fred Harran said the agreement will “enhance public safety.” Immigrant rights advocates are pushing back.

3 months ago

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a sample New Jersey REAL ID
Community

REAL ID enforcement has begun in New Jersey. Here’s what to know

An emergency REAL ID program requires proof of a life-or-death crisis for New Jersey travelers, but TSA is allowing people to use non-REAL IDs, for now.

3 months ago

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an aerial view of housing near Fairmount Park
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Mayor Parker exploring 100% tax abatement for Philly properties in underinvested communities

The proposal may violate state law. It comes as the administration seeks to expand the city’s housing supply amid an ongoing crisis.

3 months ago

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Larry Krasner speaks
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

As Dugan skips Philly district attorney candidate forum, Krasner speaks on his record

A district attorney debate turned into an hour-long questioning of incumbent Larry Krasner when challenger Patrick Dugan declined to attend.

3 months ago

Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, speaking at news conference
Courts & Law

Judge castigates Trump administration for ‘bad faith’ in Abrego Garcia’s deportation case

The U.S. Supreme Court ordered the Trump administration nearly two weeks ago to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return to Maryland.

3 months ago

Students rallying at University of Delaware
Education

‘Caught up in this fascist web’: Amid visa revocations, students call on University of Delaware to resist Trump administration

Dennis Assanis, UD president, told the campus the terminations came without advance notice, and that officials know of no ICE presence at the Newark school.

3 months ago

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Outreach worker Mariela Tentsoglides speaking to woman at laundromat about healthcare
Health

Health outreach workers bring services to Philly laundromats as Pa. leaders look to improve maternal outcomes

Fabric Health, a Washington-based company, helps residents, parents and families with Medicaid, food assistance and other social services.

3 months ago

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Mayor Cherelle Parker posing with members of the Navy Yard's development team
Community

Philly Navy Yard wins ‘gold’ ribbon for sustainable development on site at risk of climate-driven flooding

Walkable streets, energy-efficient buildings and solar energy won part of the redeveloped shipyard “LEED Gold” for neighborhood design.

3 months ago

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The Philadelphia skyline.
Money

Philadelphians have a harder time climbing up the economic ladder. Researchers wanted to find out why

Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia asked hundreds of residents about what’s holding them back from earning more money – in short it is stability.

3 months ago

Crozer paramedic Bill McCall speaks at a protest outside Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Community

‘Where do they go?’: Crozer health providers worry about patients as closure of Delco hospitals nears

Crozer Health’s bankrupt parent company, Prospect Medical Holdings, says it will cost $20 to $30 million to close the two hospitals.

3 months ago

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Kevin Hensley
Courts & Law

Delaware lawmaker removed from budget writing committee after DUI conviction

State Rep. Kevin Hensley accepted a plea deal last week for his DUI arrest last November. It’s his second alcohol-related offense.

3 months ago

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The Jones Road wildfire burns in Ocean County, New Jersey
Weather

Ocean County, N.J. wildfire on pace to be the largest in nearly 20 years, is 50% contained but could burn for a few days

Officials expect the Jones Road Wildfire to eclipse a 2007 blaze by the time full containment happens this weekend.

3 months ago

a sign reads PGW, DON'T LOBBY AGAINST PHILLY GOALS
Science

On Earth Day, protesters call on Mayor Parker to denounce PGW and gas lobby efforts to upend green energy

Local climate activists rallied against Philadelphia Gas Works’ financial support to an industry group lobbying against clean energy.

3 months ago

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