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COVID-19 briefings to end in New Jersey two years after first reported case
Two years after the first COVID-19 case reported in the Garden State, Gov. Phil Murphy will end regular scheduled briefings on March 4.
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Radnor Township School District votes to make masks optional, other districts switching plans too
"It's time we stop the madness," one Radnor parent said.
4 years ago
Pa. Supreme Court picks new congressional map designed to cause ‘least change’
The map draws two Republican congressmen into the same district, preserves the voter base of most other incumbents, and offers three toss-up districts.
4 years ago
Why the Philly Peace Park sees a string of devastating burglaries as an ‘opportunity’
The nonprofit is not pressing charges after essential farming equipment was stolen, opting instead for a community-based solution to a string of burglaries.
4 years ago
‘This is absolute insanity’: Philly police union sues to strike down ‘Driving Equality’ law
The Fraternal Order of Police says the law is ‘wholly preempted’ by state law
4 years ago
As wildfires worsen globally, governments are unprepared, UN warns
The western U.S. is already seeing more blazes, and the likelihood of catastrophic wildfires globally could increase more than 50% by the turn of the century.
4 years ago
Report: Atlantic City casino smoking ban may cost 2,500 jobs
The Casino Association of New Jersey commissioned the report, which determined that smokers, who account for 21% of Atlantic City gamblers, are worth more to casinos.
4 years ago
Parents, students, teachers at Philly’s Paul Robeson High protest building conditions
“When do the risks become too great for our children?” asked parent Sherice Workman.
4 years ago
Russia evacuates embassy in Ukraine as crisis escalates
Hopes for a diplomatic way out of a new, potentially devastating war in Europe appeared all but sunk as the U.S. and key European allies accused Moscow of crossing a red line.
4 years ago
New Jersey has struggled for centuries to talk about reparations. Can that change in 2022?
For decades, Black state lawmakers have tried unsuccessfully to move legislation that would require New Jersey to talk about reparations.
4 years ago
New road map to improve diversity among Delaware lawyers, judges
Just 10.6% of Delaware judges are Black men or women, far below the state demographics, with Black residents making up 22% of the population.
4 years ago
Rutgers-New Brunswick to offer free or reduced tuition
Under the Scarlet Guarantee, tuition is free for undergraduate students making less than $65,000 a year.
4 years ago
Upper Darby School District changes mask policy: Masks recommended but not required
Dr. Daniel McGarry, the superintendent of Pennsylvania’s ninth-largest school district, sent out a message to the school district regarding the change on Sunday.
4 years ago
Donald Trump’s DNA, not deposition sought in defamation suit
Carroll in a June 2019 book said Trump raped her in the mid-1990s in an upscale Manhattan department store.
4 years ago
First-time Philly college students honor the legacy of Octavius Catto
First-time students at Community College of Philadelphia honor civil rights activist Octavius Catto using a scholarship in his name to get an education.
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