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In Pennsylvania, Shapiro’s low-key style poses test for Dems
In one of the most politically competitive states in the U.S., the Democratic contender for Pennsylvania governor is waging a comparatively low-key campaign.
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Puerto Ricans seething over lack of power days after Fiona
Many Puerto Ricans are questioning why it is taking so long to restore power since that Fiona was a Category 1 storm that did not affect the entire island.
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Philly Welcoming Awards honor those who help immigrants and refugees feel at home
The new awards honor city workers and those in the community who help newcomers make the transition to Philadelphians.
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Narrow Delaware beach highway under threat from climate change
Delaware is studying how to make State Route 1 more resilient amid frequent flooding events that will get worse with climate change.
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Roger Federer’s bids farewell alongside Rafael Nadal in last match
Roger Federer has ended his superlative professional tennis career at age 41 with a loss in doubles alongside longtime rival Rafael Nadal at the Laver Cup.
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Arizona judge: State can enforce near-total abortion ban
Arizona can enforce a near-total ban on abortions that has been blocked for nearly 50 years, a judge ruled Friday, meaning clinics statew ...
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Two union groups affiliated with Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals are in negotiations with hospital leadership for new three-year contracts.
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Gov. Phil Murphy vetoes bill eliminating ‘unnecessary’ teaching certification
The prerequisite, called edTPA, is unpopular among many teaching candidates, with some calling it cumbersome and redundant.
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McCarthy unveils House GOP’s midterm agenda in Pennsylvania
McCarthy is in line to seize the speaker's gavel if Republicans win control of the House in November. He's trying to replicate the strategy Newt Gingrich used in 1994.
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Philly’s urban park polo a rarity for the sport
The Philadelphia Polo Classic will be a rare event for the sport of polo. Matches are almost never held in places like Edgely Field in East Fairmount Park.
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Runnemede, New Jersey celebrates the autumnal equinox with fire
Community members gathered for a fire performance and a sunset labyrinth walk in Mayor David L Vanella Memorial Park.
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Oz releases health records to spotlight Fetterman’s stroke
The release of the health records comes as Oz is trying to close a gap in the polls and is increasingly making Fetterman's fitness to serve a central theme in his campaign.
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DEP plan to clean up Bishop Tube site contamination draws criticism from environmentalists
Environmental advocates are speaking out against a Pa. DEP plan to clean up decades-old contamination at the site of the former Bishop Tube facility in East Whiteland Township
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Listen 1:25Delaware River Fest returns Saturday with free pedal boat and ferry rides
“We want to connect people with the river,” one organizer said.
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New Jersey lawmakers move to create ‘community schools’
The General Assembly Education Committee approved several measures Thursday that would address student mental health and academic equity.
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