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Court greenlights holding Pa. House special elections Feb. 7
A three-judge Commonwealth Court panel sided with the House’s Democratic floor leader on Friday, saying all three Allegheny County seats will be filled Feb. 7.
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How a constitutional amendment gets on the ballot in Pennsylvania
Amending the Pa. Constitution is a lengthy process that requires passage in two legislative sessions and advertising by the Department of State.
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Biden’s Delaware home is now a player in document drama
The White House confirmed Thursday that classified records were found in the garage of Biden's Wilmington home.
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‘Port Richmond Strong’: Community members raising money to help families devastated by explosion
“When you have nothing and you've lost everything, anything is more than nothing,” said one organizer.
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Meek Mill among hundreds pardoned by Pa. Gov. Wolf
Wolf, a Democrat, signed his final 369 pardons this week, for a total of 2,540 since he took office in 2015. He surpassed Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell’s record of 1,122 granted.
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Court splits on legality of move to impeach Philly DA Larry Krasner
A split emerged Thursday among a panel of Pennsylvania state judges.
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Trump Organization fined $1.6 million for tax fraud
A fine was the only penalty a judge could impose on the Trump Organization for its conviction last month for 17 tax crimes, including conspiracy and falsifying business record
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Sons of Ben ‘Help Kick Hunger’ with fundraiser for Chester-based Bernardine Center
Donations from Sunday’s event will benefit the center’s food bank, baby supplies, computer lab, and educational programming.
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Listen 1:14Discover the ‘hidden gems’ of Philly’s Fairmount Park via scavenger hunt
The scavenger hunt is a free, self-guided, six-week-long adventure in Philadelphia’s largest park.
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Listen 1:56Pa. high schools could start offering students K-12 education training next school year
Tomás Hanna, of the state Department of Education, said the goal of the program is to expose young people, particularly people of color, to careers in education.
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Listen 1:26Moorestown Fire Department hopes to draw more recruit volunteers with RCBC tuition benefits
New volunteer firefighters could get nearly half of their tuition at Rowan College at Burlington County paid for under a new proposal.
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Listen 1:04Langston Hughes’ ‘Ways of White Folks’ given a grand stage at Glen Foerd
The rooms of Glen Foerd, in a 19th century summer retreat on the Delaware River, is the setting for Hughes’ “The Ways of White Folks.”
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Listen 1:49Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54 after hospitalization
Her mother Priscilla Presley says in a statement Thursday that the only child of Elvis Presley died after being rushed to the hospital earlier that day.
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Big grants for small groups working to reduce violence in Philly
The goal of the federal funding is to help those working at the grassroots level to stem the violence in Philadelphia and other parts of Pennsylvania.
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Delaware social service providers prepare for reduction in pandemic-era extra help
Many of the benefits and services made available as a result of the pandemic will be phased out once the Public Health Emergency is lifted.
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