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Pa. gives $1.2 million boost to Philly development aimed at reinforcing Chinatown community
A $76 million project to build a long-awaited community center in Philadelphia’s Chinatown is moving forward. The state of P ...
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Pa. lawmakers divided over gaming bill — and running out of time
Pennsylvania’s legislature only has a handful of session days left, and members appear to be divided over a top priority — gaming ...
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Federal Trade Commission urging black and Latino fraud victims to speak up
You’ve probably gotten the email — a Nigerian prince urgently needs your help transferring millions of dollars out of the country ...
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With kids in tow, parents call on Wolf to regulate methane
Parents from around Pennsylvania are urging Gov. Tom Wolf to regulate methane emissions. They held a news conference in the Capito ...
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Judging a book by its cost: Rutgers offers faculty members $1,000 to assign cheaper texts
Rutgers University has what it’s calling a novel way to address the soaring cost of printed textbooks — paying professors to stop ...
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Bill would bar Icahn from keeping Taj Mahal casino license
Billionaire Carl Icahn would not be able to retain the casino license for his now-shuttered Trump Taj Mahal under a measure making its wa ...
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New Jersey group presses Supreme Court for sports betting
New Jersey’s horse-racing industry is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider whether the state can allow sports betting at its r ...
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Christie poised to sign N.J. measure increasing gas tax by 23 cents [updated]
Legislation to renew New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund is now awaiting Governor Christie’s signature. After month ...
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Updated: Philly judge orders Uber, Lyft to stop operating in city
A Philadelphia judge has ordered ride-hailing companies Lyft and Uber to ...
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ListenKeystone Crossroads’ new podcast ‘Grapples’ with issues in and out of Pa.
WHYY brings you stories of job loss and creation, urban decay and renewal, and the hey-days and the lows Pennsylvania’s cities and ...
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Listen$575 million transformation of Gallery to Market East set to begin
A select crowd had a sneak peak of Market East’s future during a construction update on Philadelphia’s former Gallery shoppin ...
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ListenSupreme Court asked to block $1B NFL concussion settlement
A second petition has been filed asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject the $1 billion settlement of NFL concussion lawsuits because of ...
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Comcast founders give $25M to Children’s Hospital research
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia says the founding family of Comcast has given $25 million toward a new $50 million initiative d ...
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Court throws out bargaining rights for Pa. home care workers
A Pennsylvania court is putting an end to a program established by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf that the judges said improperly granted union ...
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As companies rush to Camden, are residents left behind?
Armed with an $82 million tax break from the state of New Jersey, the Philadelphia 76ers celebrated the opening of the team’s new m ...
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