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‘We know what to do’: Philly superintendent reveals 5-year strategic plan for schools
The plan aims to be a five-year roadmap to safer schools, higher student achievement, and cost-effective operations.
3 years ago
N.J. officials release 2023 ‘State of the Shore’ report
The report finds that most beaches in the state are in fairly good condition, according to environmental experts — but a warning has been issued for swimmers.
3 years ago
Philly to experience frequent heat waves, flooding, says Drexel report
Environmental scientists are evaluating the potential costs of climate change in Philadelphia — and how to prepare.
3 years ago
Norristown, PECO planning to sweep homeless encampment
Norristown is coordinating with PECO to clear homeless encampments from the company’s property. Legal advocates are concerned Norristown could sweep the entire municipality.
3 years ago
Listen 1:37GOP field in Pennsylvania Senate race still wide open as hard-right state lawmaker says he won’t run
State Sen. Doug Mastriano made the announcement Thursday night as top party officials try to recruit a strong candidate in the moderate battleground state in 2024.
3 years ago
How Harrisburg Works: New caucuses, special election season, and the death of a bill
State House lawmakers have formed a new Jewish caucus. One of the first acts of business: rejecting Doug Mastriano.
3 years ago
New report finds high numbers of Philadelphians are living with hepatitis C and hepatitis B
1 in 20 Philly residents have reported testing positive for hepatitis B and hepatitis C, but the actual numbers may be even higher, since many cases go undetected.
3 years ago
Listen 1:04On the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, reckoning with police violence remains in limbo
Now, three years since Floyd’s murder, proponents of federal actions still await signs of change.
3 years ago
Delaware taps artificial intelligence to evacuate crowded beaches when floods hit
Delaware officials pull off evacuation-type procedures every week during the tourism season.
3 years ago
Pa. State troopers more likely to do optional searches for Black, Hispanic drivers than white ones
Despite optional searches being more likely for Black and Hispanic drivers, contraband seizures from searches occurred more often for white drivers, according to new report
3 years ago
Supreme Court limits federal power over wetlands, boosts property rights over clean water
The outcome almost certainly will affect ongoing court battles over new wetlands regulations that the Biden administration put in place in December.
3 years ago
Memorial Day celebrations, Philly Tango Fest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
May 24 - 28: Guac Off, Philly Tango Fest in Pa., and May Fair in N.J. are among the Memorial Day weekend’s event highlights.
3 years ago
Delaware gun owners can get certificate proving their assault weapons are legal under state’s ban
The law says the voluntary document constitutes "conclusive proof" the weapon is legal. Owners must show police the unloaded weapon.
3 years ago
Listen 1:27Traveling from the Philly area Memorial Day weekend? Expect traffic
AAA predicts close to half a million residents of the Philadelphia area will travel this Memorial Day weekend — the most since before the pandemic.
3 years ago
Home prices across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware continue to climb
Realtors across the tri-state region say homebuyer demand remains strong despite a steady hike in the cost to purchase a home, recent housing data shows.
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