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N.J. coronavirus recovery: By-appointment visits to begin at some long-term care facilities
Parents and legal guardians of residents in long-term care facilities in New Jersey may soon visit by appointment. Officials have not yet released a timeline.
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Burlington County to phase out the title ‘freeholder’ immediately
"Chosen freeholders" in Burlington County will now be referred to as "county commissioners" as the state considers doing the same.
4 years ago
Judge nixes theater chains’ challenge to N.J. closure, for now
AMC, Cinemark and others sued Gov. Phil Murphy seeking a temporary restraining order to invalidate his executive order keeping theaters closed due to COVID-19 concerns.
4 years ago
Upper Darby announces policing reforms and policy review
The town, Delaware County’s largest and one of the most racially diverse, has signed on to an Obama Foundation initiative pushing reforms.
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Filled with stories of discrimination, ‘Black at’ Philly college pages get mixed results
Villanova’s president made immediate changes, while Penn says little.
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Basketball, fountains, snacks: Slowly and safely, Philly parks reopen for summer fun
Rec centers are still closed, but at least you can play HORSE.
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In State College, a police shooting and calls for action, not more committee reports
The police killing of Osaze Osagie has sparked protests and the creation of The 3/20 Coalition, named for the date Osagie died.
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‘We want to fill this space with light’: Philly artists, residents ‘cleanse’ Rizzo wall
Michelle Angela Ortiz and other Philly artists want to honor the community that has grown around the historic Ninth Street Market on the wall that once featured Frank Rizzo.
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Jane Elizabeth Boston Jordan, 78, remembered as a history lover and Philly’s biggest fan
Family and friends learned a bit of Philadelphia lore whenever they ventured out with her. She died from complications of COVID-19 on June 12.
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Listen 1:55Masterman alumni issue demands to improve racial equity at selective school
Masterman Alumni for Change (MAfC), an organization that includes graduates from the 1990s to the class of 2020, is asking for more transparency in the admissions process.
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Wilmington shootings surge as mayor decries ‘frightening’ number of guns on the street
Mayor Purzycki pledged police will redouble efforts to bring peace to the streets. During the first 13 days of this month, 16 people were shot.
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‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to uninterrupted gun violence
Tamara Russell brings her popular ‘Mad or Nah’ segment to WHYY. This first topic is the gun violence plaguing the city.
4 years ago
Listen 4:24Pa. coronavirus recovery: All large events in Philly canceled for six months
Canceled events include the Thanksgiving Day parade, the Mummers Parade and the Broad Street Run, which had already been postponed to October.
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Del. coronavirus recovery: Decision on schools pushed to August
Delaware parents will have to wait until August to learn how the state plans to restart schools.
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First George Floyd-inspired bills become law in Pennsylvania
Wolf, a Democrat, characterized the two bills he signed as small, but important steps “toward what we have to do to make our society fair."
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