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The libraries closed due to cooling issues for a collective 3,900 hours — more than for staff shortages, July’s city workers strike or other building issues.
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Listen 1:24Some families say they remain frustrated at the overwhelming attention on causes of autism rather than on systems and supports to help kids today.
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Listen 1:33What happens to Independence Park during the government shutdown? No one seems to know
Union leaders in Philly say the Trump administration has not provided guidance for a shutdown, as employees worry that their jobs could be permanently cut.
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New Castle County says the prior administration was advised to send out the new property values last summer, not in mid-November.
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Listen 1:01‘Unfounded’ bomb threats at multiple Delaware universities result in evacuations, cancellations
The University of Delaware and Delaware State University evacuated buildings Tuesday following reports of safety threats.
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Listen 0:43Philadelphia transit advocates want you to spend your week without driving
As a long-term funding solution for SEPTA remains up in the air, the weeklong event encourages Philadelphians to think critically about accessible transit.
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Joint Base MDL lockdown lifted in New Jersey
Base officials said a report of an active shooter prompted the tri-service joint base to undergo emergency protocols.
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U.S. government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate
The failure of Congress to keep the government open means that hundreds of thousands of federal workers could be furloughed or laid off.
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Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Sciences cuts museum hours over funding concerns
Starting Oct. 1, the Academy of Natural Sciences will only be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A restructuring of staff is expected to follow.
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Three people, including a 14-year-old soccer player, were killed in 2012 during a shootout at Eden Park in the city’s Southbridge section.
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Listen 1:58Montgomery County offers free COVID-19, flu vaccines at community clinics
County residents can make an appointment online or walk in to receive their vaccine.
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Listen 0:40Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Springfield Hospital head to auction block
Prospect Medical Holdings is selling real estate from the shuttered hospitals, with a possible auction if enough bids come in, court documents show.
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Here’s what to know about the government shutdown
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that roughly 750,000 federal employees could be furloughed each day of the shutdown.
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Crandall Speights fled after he was indicted. Police discovered 40 pieces of jewelry during his arrest in New Jersey in January.
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The arrangement is a way to sidestep Pennsylvania regulations that do not allow community solar in the state.
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