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People wear protective face masks on NJ beach
New Jersey
Public Health

N.J. coronavirus recovery: Murphy to mandate mask-wearing outside

Gov. Phil Murphy acknowledged that enforcing the order will be difficult, but emphasized hot spots and rising case numbers in other areas of the country.

6 years ago

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Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Visual Arts
Billy Penn

PAFA stands by CEO and vows reforms after Black Lives Matter tensions go public

The academy is also reviewing its political speech and affiliation policy following a petition signing.

6 years ago

Protesters rallied outside the Philly police headquarters to demand the firing of officers identified in the Facebook database. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Policing
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Police reform roundtable

Marty and her guests discuss policing reform - why some efforts have failed, and what new approaches might stem pervasive police misconduct.

Air Date: July 8, 2020 10:00 am

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Statue of Christopher Columbus at Columbus Park in Trenton
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Christopher Columbus statue coming down in Trenton

Crews in Trenton started dismantling the statue Wednesday, a day after city Mayor Reed Gusciora announced the decision.

6 years ago

Homeless encampment on Ben Franklin Parkway
Homelessness
Housing
Income Inequality
Broke in Philly

Parkway homeless encampment grows, while talks with city, PHA go slowly

The tents have encroached on Von Colln Park’s ballfield, where kids were scheduled to start playing this week. Demands go unmet; neighbors are frustrated.

6 years ago

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Locust Walk on the University of Pennsylvania campus. (Ximena Conde/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Higher Education
Immigration

‘I thought it was a hoax’: Pa. students, universities respond to Trump restrictions for international visas

A new Trump administration rule limiting online classes for international students has thrown the tens of thousands of students enrolled in Pa. universities into uncertainty.

6 years ago

A video surfaced of Police Chief Hiel Bartlett and another officer, Patrolman Matthew Gustin, making an arrest in which some Bradford, Pa. residents say they used excessive force. (Screenshot)
Keystone Crossroads
Pennsylvania
Policing

Police brutality allegations rock rural Pa. town after chief is caught on video macing handcuffed suspect

It’s a small town where people typically hold police officers in high regard, but amid national conversation about police brutality, there’s a groundswell pushing for change.

6 years ago

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Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson led a protest chant, “Don’t shoot, I want to live” as residents fed up with gun violence marched through South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Neighborhoods
Public Safety

‘It’s not normal’: After violent Fourth of July weekend, South Philly residents march for change

After a violent Fourth of July weekend, South Philly residents march for change and demand investments in violence intervention programs.

6 years ago

Protesters hold up a lighted sign reading
NPR
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

Say her name: How the fight for racial justice can be more inclusive of Black women

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kimberlé Crenshaw, co-founder of the Say Her Name campaign, about how the Black Lives Matter movement can be more inclusive of Black women.

6 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson (10) warms up before the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Religion
Sports

Eagles WR DeSean Jackson apologizes for anti-Semitic post

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has apologized after backlash for sharing anti-Semitic posts on social media over the weekend.

6 years ago

The high-visibility display encircling PECO's headquarters.
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

PECO Crown Lights go dark until fall amid system upgrades

The Crown Lights, which made their debut on July 4, 1976, were powered down Monday night.

6 years ago

Delaware health officials have ramped up testing at the Delaware beaches. (Courtesy of Delaware National Guard)
Delaware
Higher Education
Public Health

Del. coronavirus recovery: Gov. Carney bristles as Delaware added to N.J., N.Y, Connecticut quarantine list

Gov. Carney is perturbed that Delaware is on the 14-day quarantine list for nearby states, saying it’s recent spike at the beach is being addressed.

6 years ago

Coronavirus testing site in Camden, New Jersey
New Jersey
Public Health
Travel

N.J. coronavirus recovery: Delaware added to travel advisory list

The New Jersey-New York-Connecticut travel warning list gets longer, with people going there from Delaware directed to self-quarantine for at least 14 days.

6 years ago

Avalon beach
Down the Shore
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Pa. man dies after bodysurfing accident at N.J. beach

Ken Matthews was retired after a long career as a music teacher and band director at Central York Middle School. He died at age 73.

6 years ago

People waiting in line to enter a grocery store wear COVID-19 protective masks
Philadelphia
Public Health

Pa. coronavirus recovery: COVID-19 cases in young Philadelphians continue to increase

Philadelphia has seen case counts rising in people under the age of 40, remaining mostly stable for those between the ages of 40-49, and decreasing in populations over 50. 

6 years ago

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