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Local authors fear Central Bucks School District’s new book policies will censor LGBTQ content.
3 years ago
Listen 6:03Revised FDR Park plan includes more nature, no golf
An update to the FDR Park plan expands natural areas and drops a planned golf driving range. A new tidal wetland is set to break ground soon.
3 years ago
Man accused of bringing weapons to Pa. Convention Center arrested on Capitol riot charges
As well as federal misdemeanor offenses at the U.S. Capitol in January 2021, Antonio LaMotta is facing trial in Philadelphia this coming October.
3 years ago
Trump Organization CFO pleads guilty in tax evasion case
Allen Weisselberg is charged with taking more than $1.7 million in untaxed compensation from the Trump Organization.
3 years ago
Philadelphia’s ‘First Responders Day’ aims to better relations during tough times
The event aims to encourage first responders to create relationships in communities to reduce violent crime in Philadelphia.
3 years ago
Mayor Jim Kenney and District Attorney Larry Krasner joined forces Wednesday to address a mass shooting that occurred at Shepard Recreation Center Tuesday night.
3 years ago
Small businesses to take center stage in Fishtown as part of ‘Sustainable & Local Tour’
“Consumers have the power to vote with their dollars,” said Ramkissoon, “and we're voting for the world we want to live in, by choosing to support small businesses."
3 years ago
Listen 5:21Children living near Pa. fracking sites are at increased risk of leukemia, study finds
The research adds to a growing body of work on the health impacts of oil and gas drilling and bolsters arguments by public health advocates for greater oversight.
3 years ago
New Jersey schools must develop threat assessment teams by next summer
While many school districts already have “zero tolerance” policies in place, the new law is designed to provide mental health resources to help resolve students' issues.
3 years ago
Students will no longer be required to complete a writing assessment and the district will resume using PSSA results for its criteria-based middle and high schools.
3 years ago
Officials hold town hall after tanker truck emits vapors, stench in South Jersey
Dozens of residents across New Jersey showed up at the East Greenwich Municipal Building Tuesday night, demanding answers after a stench wafted throughout New Jersey for days.
3 years ago
Pa. judges in kids-for-cash scheme ordered to pay more than $200M
Two Pennsylvania judges who orchestrated a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for kickbacks were ordered to pay more than $200 million.
3 years ago
Thousands of monkeypox vaccines no longer coming to Philly, as city rethinks prevention strategy
The federal government has reduced the local allocation to about 720 vials of vaccine.
3 years ago
Pa. lawmakers weigh bill that would allow independents to vote on primary candidates
Pa. has closed primary elections, meaning only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote for candidates from those parties and choose who will advance to the general.
3 years ago
Murkowski advances in Alaska Senate race, Palin in House
A process being used for the first time in Alaska elections this year, party primaries have been scrapped and ranked choice voting is being used in general elections.
3 years ago