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The teams helping Josh Shapiro prepare to become Pa.’s governor include wealthy donors, Republicans
During Pennsylvania’s 2022 midterm election, members of Shapiro’s transition teams gave $805,000 to his campaign.
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N.J. Gov. Murphy doubles down on black bear hunt after judge issues temporary hold
A New Jersey appellate court judge issued an emergency stay Wednesday temporarily halting the hunt which was set to begin Monday.
3 years ago
Major break in Philadelphia’s Boy in the Box’ cold case
The body of the young boy was found in a box on the side of Susquehanna Road in Fox Chase back in 1957.
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Maxwell, Dickens Fest, Johnnyswim, Holiday Parade in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Dec. 1 - 4: Maxwell, Holiday Parade in Philly, bowl with the Eagles in N.J., and Newark Winterfest in Delaware are among this week’s highlights.
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Listen 5:59Does Central Jersey exist? Proposed tourism bill hopes to settle the debate
State Sen. Andrew Zwicker’s proposal to boost tourism in Central Jersey would put a clear definition on the often-debated region.
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Raze, rebuild, and repair: $30M housing initiative underway on Wilmington’s East Side
The undertaking is the largest project targeting a residential neighborhood in Wilmington history.
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Listen 3:04Penn student protesters won’t give up demands as disciplinary action looms
Students are still pushing for fossil fuel divestment and money from Penn for affordable housing, despite arrests and looming disciplinary action.
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Former Assembly minority leader Sen. Jon Branmick speaks about winning back public trust in a post-Trump era.
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Listen 1:35Greater Philadelphia sees sharp rise in flu activity, much earlier in the season than previous years
Influenza activity in Philadelphia has rapidly increased over the past few weeks. Health providers expect even more cases following the holidays.
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City of Philadelphia asking for artist submissions for permanent Harriet Tubman statue
The project, with a budget of $500,000, will be the first statue of an African American historic female figure in the city’s public art collection.
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Thursday is the deadline for Philly’s Homestead Exemption
The Homestead Exemption program enables homeowners to reduce their property tax bill by reducing the taxable portion of their property’s value.
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Largest grant in Delaware State’s history to fund health inequity research
A five-year, $18.36 million research grant from the National Institutes of Health will fund DSU’s research into health disparities.
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D.C. police turn to Philly to find new recruits
D.C. Metro police offer better pay and an incentive for potential new cops to move from Philly to Washington, D.C.
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Pennsylvania Senate to put Philly DA Larry Krasner on trial
The Pa. state Senate is beginning what could be a long, partisan process of considering whether to force Philadelphia Democratic District Attorney Larry Krasner from office.
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Election certification delays few, but a ‘test run’ for 2024
In Pennsylvania, a handful of the state's 67 counties have delayed certification because of recounts demanded by local conspiracy theorists in scattered precincts.
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