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Restaurants could see post-pandemic boom, leading economist tells Del. business leaders
While bars and restaurants will likely return to business as usual once there’s widespread vaccination, JP Morgan Chase’s James Glassman says other sectors could see changes.
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New funding for Philly program that helps families of murder victims
Philadelphia CARES offers families services immediately after a murder. The program launched in 2018 thanks to a $1 million grant.
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Police move to increase security at Pennsylvania Capitol
Police who guard the Pennsylvania Capitol are working to be more visible and have been coordinating plans with other agencies to secure the building.
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FBI warns of plans for nationwide armed protests next week
The warning comes just days after the bloodshed during last week’s deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol.
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N.J. coronavirus update: State nixes graduation test for seniors
Those graduating this year will not have to pass a required standardized test. The state made a similar allowance for the class of 2020.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Vaccination pace slow, improvements promised
Pennsylvania has received 827,300 vaccine doses and has given out 285,671. More than 48,000 nursing home residents and staff are among the recipients.
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As N.J. ramps up vaccination effort, officials decry lack of federal drug supply
The Sewell facility and a second mega-site in Morris County opened Friday and were vaccinating people by appointment only. Another four mega-sites are planned.
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Doug Pederson out as Eagles’ head coach
Owner Jeff Lurie fired Pederson Monday in the wake of a miserable 4-11-1 season.
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NJ Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman says she caught COVID-19 during Capitol riot from unmasked colleagues
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman says she caught COVID-19 from other House members during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.
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A theater of propaganda: The Capitol, cameras, and selfies
Many rioters who attacked the Capitol did so while livestreaming, posting on Facebook and taking selfies, turning the Capitol into a theater of real-time far-right propaganda.
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Witnessing history: Teachers and students left reeling, looking for lessons in an insurrection
Scrapping lesson plans, teachers became facilitators and sources for correcting misinformation.
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Records show fervent Trump supporters fueled deadly Capitol siege
An FBI official says investigators have seen “no indication” antifa activists were disguised as Trump supporters during the Capitol riot.
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Capitol assault a more sinister attack than first appeared
The full extent of the assault on the U.S. Capitol is coming into sharper focus, with scenes of violence so vast they are difficult to grasp.
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How to get involved in Philly’s MLK Day of Service — from reading coaching to citywide cleanups
Here’s a look at some of the volunteer opportunities going on in the Philly region.
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`We have been here, we have always been here’: Town hall event to celebrate Black, queer scientists
In panels running Tuesday through Friday, Black queer scientists will talk about their experiences, research, and advice for those coming after them.
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