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The ocean horizon at Long Beach Township
Science

N.J. beaches are in excellent condition ahead of Memorial Day, officials say. But they warn of cuts to federal data collection

A mild winter prevented serious beach erosion. But officials worry federal funding cuts could hamper future data collection and monitoring efforts.

2 weeks ago

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PlanPhilly
Science

Philadelphia residents are tracking air quality and pollution from their rowhouses in real time

With the fate of EPA regulations uncertain, advocates say local environmental protection efforts, like a community air monitoring network, are increasingly important.

2 weeks ago

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Supreme Court building
Courts & Law

Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma

The outcome keeps in place an Oklahoma court decision that invalidated a vote by a state charter school board to approve the St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School.

2 weeks ago

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Courts & Law

Supreme Court allows Trump to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans who risk deportation

The status allows people already in the U.S. to live and work legally because their native countries are deemed unsafe for return due to natural disaster or civil strife.

2 weeks ago

the statue outside Legislative Hall
Politics & Policy

Fees and fines would be waived for indigent Delaware defendants in bill released from state House committee

The Office of the Controller General estimated that 40% of collections may qualify for the waiver if a defendant meets the eligibility requirements and is granted relief.

2 weeks ago

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Mark Dial walking into courthouse
Courts & Law

Mark Dial trial: Former Philly officer found not guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter in Eddie Irizarry killing

Dial was found not guilty of third-degree murder, but was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter.

2 weeks ago

State Capitol building
Politics & Policy

Delaware advocates urge passage of inspector general bill as part of decadeslong fight for more government transparency

The push by the Delaware Coalition for Open Government is part of a 20-year fight for more government transparency.

2 weeks ago

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City Controller Christy Brady, Philadelphia Superintendent of Schools Tony Watlington, Sr. and City Councilman-At Large Isaiah Thomas at press conference
Education

Hackers stole nearly $700K from Philadelphia school district’s banking system in 2024, city controller says

According to Christy Brady, city controller, the discrepancies in the district’s Automated Clearing House system were found during an annual audit of the 2024 fiscal year.

2 weeks ago

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Un agente del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE) escucha durante una sesión informativa, el lunes 27 de enero de 2025, en Silver Spring, Maryland
Politics & Policy

El breve acuerdo de Camden con ICE genera alarma y acción en Delaware

El alcalde de Camden, Larry Dougherty, dice que él no estuvo involucrado directamente en el acuerdo y que no lo vio como un problema importante en ese momento.

2 weeks ago

Daniel Elkin, director ejecutivo del Centro Comunitario Bellevue
Politics & Policy

Organizaciones sin fines de lucro de Delaware advierten que los recortes al servicio nacional y las entregas de alimentos perjudican a residentes desfavorecidos

Los líderes de Delaware advierten que los recortes de $1.1 millones a AmeriCorps y a la ayuda alimentaria de USDA afectará servicios.

2 weeks ago

Metallica performing live on stage
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

A Metallica takeover, Philly’s Ren Faire and Summerfest begins in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

May 22 - May 25: Amazing Taiwan returns to Del., the Philly Tango fest and Alice Cooper in Atlantic City are among the highlights.

2 weeks ago

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Long time Rehoboth Beach visitors pose for photo on benches at boardwalk
Community

‘Loss of a tradition’: Rehoboth’s boardwalk faces growing pains as new hotel and patrol building take shape

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, demolition continues on the Delaware beach town’s boardwalk to make way for a new hotel and beach patrol building.

2 weeks ago

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Amyloid plaque
Health

Philly Alzheimer’s disease researchers call a new diagnostic blood test promising, but advise caution

The blood test measures two subtypes of tau and amyloid proteins, which can indicate the presence of amyloid plaque in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.

2 weeks ago

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Officers are seen next to a police vehicle in Philadelphia
Community
6abc

Philadelphia police shoot and kill armed man during struggle with officers in Fairhill: Officials

At some point, police say the suspect's gun discharged, and that's when two officers opened fire, hitting the man in the torso.

2 weeks ago

Bob Harvie speaking into a microphone at a press conference
Community

Bucks County commissioners say sheriff does not have power to sign agreement with ICE

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has threatened to file a lawsuit challenging the agreement.

2 weeks ago

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