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Radio host, teachers union president join New Jersey’s 2025 governor’s race
A conservative New Jersey radio host and the head of the state’s biggest teachers union have launched campaigns for next year’s gubernatorial election.
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South Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross among 6 charged with racketeering
New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin said the scheme goes back at least 12 years and involves the Triad1828 Centre.
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A review by WHYY News found that more than 30 donors have given Bethany Hall-Long more than the $1,200 allowed by law.
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Listen 2:26Drug testing, Philly parks, and other opioid money decisions await final approval in Pennsylvania
A state oversight board is expected to reconsider a range of programs, including money for county coroners, initiatives connected to DA offices, and media campaigns.
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Partisan gridlock prevents fixes to Pennsylvania’s voting laws as presidential election looms
Without any fixes in state law, Democrats expect a repeat in November of the chaos around the 2020 election.
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Pew researchers measured Philly’s business tax burden. Here’s what they found
The organization analyzed more than 920,000 tax returns filed by businesses in Philadelphia to better understand the business tax landscape.
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Residents suing over FDR Park tree clearing accuse judge of potential bias
One expert on judicial ethics said the connection is too indirect to require the judge to recuse herself.
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Listen 1:27Philly home repair program seen as climate resilience tool gets its first city funding
Built to Last, which staff say helps “future-proof” Philly homes, got $5 million in the budget City Council passed Thursday.
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Extreme heat in Philly: What you need to know to stay safe and cool
From extreme heat terminology to how to stay safe and cool despite soaring temps, here's what you should know.
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Sunday’s Juneteenth Parade and Festival in Philadelphia served as a “celebration and homage to our ancestors.”
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A spokesperson with the Delaware Department of Justice says it is reviewing the ruling. Delaware banned bump stocks in 2018.
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Listen 1:01Here’s when Philly’s public pools will open for the 2024 season
Openings begin Monday, June 17, and several other pools across the city will open throughout the rest of the week.
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Drexel professor, students take a deeper look at textile waste
Drexel professor Rachel Higgins and her students are recording data on discarded items to better understand textile waste in the Drexel community.
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Delaware’s Imagination Library program expands with bilingual book collection
A literacy initiative beginning four years ago has reached 58% of Delaware's children. Now, a bilingual book collection enhances the program in both English and Spanish.
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Pa. state Sen. Nikil Saval plans to finally read ‘Ulysses’ on Bloomsday
After two missed tries, the literary state senator will lend his voice to James Joyce’s “monumental, musical, bawdy” masterpiece.
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