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In private, Shapiro’s working group on climate change meets
The group tasked by Gov. Josh Shapiro with developing a state-level plan to fight climate change has started meeting.
3 years ago
Rutgers University ends week-long strike
The agreement on new contracts promises to increase salaries by at least 14% by July 1, 2025.
3 years ago
Camden, N.J. announces Office of Gun Violence Prevention at Moms Demand Action lunch
The Camden Board of Commissioners hosted lunch for local Moms Demand Action members, lawmakers, and law enforcement to discuss N.J.’s contributions to gun violence prevention.
3 years ago
Pilot program will explore if tiny homes could help serve the unhoused population in Philly
There are multiple projects in the works to see how tiny home villages can help serve the unhoused population.
3 years ago
West Philadelphia street renamed in honor of famous artist, activist
"He was the most famous, the most wealthy, the most well-known African American man in the world," experts say.
3 years ago
13-year-old boy to be charged in shooting of 12-year-old girl in Cobbs Creek
According to the district attorney's office, a total of four children ages 12 to 13 were inside a home without any adults around.
3 years ago
Frankford High School to be closed for the rest of the school year due to damaged asbestos
The School District of Philadelphia said Friday that Frankford High School will be closed for the rest of the school year due to damaged asbestos.
3 years ago
Philly changed traffic stop laws to try to protect Black drivers. Memphis is following suit
Memphis has approved its own version of the Driving Equality Act, a Philly law that changes which vehicle offenses can be the primary reason for pulling a driver over.
3 years ago
Kate Scott talks Sixers playoffs, Embiid for MVP ahead of Nets matchup
The Sixers begin their postseason Saturday, hosting the Brooklyn Nets in Round 1 of the playoffs.
3 years ago
Listen 6:10Police search for group of suspects who stole 2 million dimes from truck in Northeast Philadelphia
Police said the suspects got away in a white Chrysler 300 with tinted windows and a dark-colored pickup truck.
3 years ago
Supreme Court keeps FDA abortion pill rules in place for now
The new limits would take effect Saturday unless the court acts before then.
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Philadelphia City Council to investigate city’s preparedness for drinking water threats
Council authorized hearings on Philadelphia’s emergency management practices for drinking water threats after a March chemical spill triggered a bottled water advisory.
3 years ago
Exemptions abound as Delaware lawmakers weigh 2025 ban on Styrofoam food containers
The measure wouldn’t take effect until July 2025. Food establishments would be covered but hospitals, fire companies, and nonprofits that serve meals would not.
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Listen 1:32A changing climate is contributing to longer wildfire seasons in New Jersey, experts say
Officials say that 99% of wildfires are caused by humans.
3 years ago
Pennsbury Manor whispers the noisy history of the Lenape people
Sound artist and Lenape descendant Nathan Young has installed noise and avant-garde music at William Penn’s historic estate.
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