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Philadelphia City Council returns to in-person weekly meetings
Council members will be back in person for meetings, but there are still some lingering limits on how things will operate due to the pandemic.
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Poll: Most N.J. adults favor sex education in middle and high schools
A new poll finds more than 70% of New Jersey adults favor sex education being taught in middle schools, 88% agree it should be taught in high schools.
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North Philly parenting workshop aims to prevent gun violence, one father at a time
This summer, Black fathers had an opportunity to learn parenting skills, connect to jobs and therapy, and meet other dads through a parenting workshop.
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South Jersey health organization to lead formation of state’s first public health institute
A South Jersey health organization will be the incubator for the Garden State’s first public health institute.
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“Through serial calls and actions,” three Georgetown officials spent “public money outside of public view,” the Attorney General’s Office ruled.
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Former Philadelphia police officer found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in 2017 shooting
Eric Ruch was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and possession of an instrument of crime in the death of Dennis Plowden Jr. following a car chase and crash in East German
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Philly jails see increase in women who are incarcerated, move to consolidate population
Prison officials say the move is designed to maximize efficiency behind prison walls. They say it will also allow more women to have visitors.
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Ex-cop Lane gets 3 years in plea deal for aiding Floyd death
A former officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd was sentenced Wednesday to three years.
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NY attorney general sues Donald Trump and his company
Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit, filed in state court in New York, is the culmination of the Democrat’s three-year civil investigation of Trump and the Organization.
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Crozer Health plans to permanently close Delaware County Memorial Hospital’s emergency department
The company plans to transition DCMH into a behavioral health hospital that offers detox and inpatient services. Springfield Hospital will become an ambulatory surgery center.
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Mail ballot fight persists in Pa. and other key states, sure to slow count
Former President Donald Trump and his allies seized on the drawn-out vote processing and counting in Pennsylvania during the 2020 election.
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Migrants sue Florida governor over Martha’s Vineyard flights
The lawsuit alleges that the migrants were told they were going to Boston or Washington, “which was completely false," and were induced with perks.
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Putin sets partial military call-up, won’t ‘bluff’ on nukes
It’s the first mobilization in Russia since World War II and is sure to further fuel tensions with the Western backers of Ukraine, who derided the move as an act of weakness.
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New Jersey lawmakers move to create mobile service for seniors
Offering services like help completing applications, providing food and transportation to those in need, and assisting with technology.
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Where do Philly’s mayoral candidates stand on gun violence prevention?
Those looking to replace Mayor Jim Kenney have all highlighted gun violence as a top issue.
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