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Chester County revives its local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness
Starting this year, the returning local chapter will provide support and education for people in the county dealing with mental illnesses as well as their families.
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New Pa. speaker puts sexual abuse lawsuit window atop agenda
Pennsylvania’s newly minted state House speaker is moving to make his major policy goal regarding victims of child sexual abuse to be the chamber’s urgent priority.
3 years ago
Majority of 16k canceled Pa. mail-in ballots were from Dems
Democratic voters, who are much more likely to vote by mail, make up more than two-thirds of the total canceled ballots.
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Popular Delaware yard waste dump site closed after three ‘suspicious fires’ this week
State environmental officials say the shutdown is necessary to protect the public during a period when many residents are dropping off Christmas trees.
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Beach town in sand dunes battle sues New Jersey for $21M
North Wildwood is being sued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for defying a state order not to make emergency repairs to the dunes.
3 years ago
McCarthy elected House speaker in rowdy post-midnight vote
Not since the Civil War era has a speaker's vote dragged through so many rounds of voting.
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Jan. 6 remembrance led by Dems; GOP wrestles with its rebels
President Biden has conferred high honors on those who stood against the Jan. 6 Capitol mob two years ago and the menacing effort to upend the election results.
3 years ago
Philly Goat Project is looking for some Christmas trees to nibble on
A tree isn’t necessary to partake in the fun, but a $20 donations will be required for those wishing to dispose of old Christmas trees.
3 years ago
Gov. Murphy signs law to speed up building inspection times, boost affordable housing projects
The new law requires building inspections to be conducted within three days after requested.
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Chester County wants to convert vehicle fleet to electric and install charging stations
Chester County leaders want to make more progress on its Climate Action Plan in 2023 to drastically cut its greenhouse gas emissions.
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Starting with the class of 2023, Pa. students must graduate through one of five new “pathways,” two of which rely on scores from mandatory end-of-course Keystone exams.
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NFL announces Bills-Bengals game won’t be resumed
The NFL won't resume the Bills-Bengals game that was suspended Monday night after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the field.
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PGW says its gas lines did not cause the Port Richmond home explosion
The explosion destroyed three homes and damaged dozens more. So far, the city’s gas utility has not found evidence of a leak.
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Philadelphia stands to receive about $200 million total in opioid settlement funds over 18 years from a major national lawsuit against three drug distributors.
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Victims honored with tombstone 1 year after deadly Fairmont fire
One year after a fire in the city’s Fairmont section killed 12 people, including nine children, a large headstone was unveiled to family members.
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