Dana Bate
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Candidates for Delco Council debate again, making their case to senior voters
In the second of three debates, Democratic and Republican candidates sparred in front of residents of Maris Grove, a retirement community.
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Sickle cell cures are near, but some adults worry inadequate care could make them ineligible
Care for adults with sickle cell disease has lagged behind pediatric care. Some adults may not be well enough to receive cures when they come.
5 years ago
Delco DA: Three court-appointed guardians stole more than $1 million from seniors
An elaborate embezzlement scheme involved funneling seniors’ funds through a shell company and a church where two of the three defendants were pastors.
5 years ago
Second loitering arrest video prompts call for AG to investigate Chester Twp. police for racial bias
A video, the second this month, emerged showing white Chester Township police officers arresting a black man for loitering in front of his own property.
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A federal investigation blames faulty, old pipe for the explosion and fire at the South Philly refinery. Hydrofluoric acid was released in the blast.
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Bucks County gets $1.5 million from HUD for lead paint remediation
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has given Bucks County $1.5 million to help remediate lead hazards across the county.
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While updating water meters, Philadelphia will develop database of city’s lead pipes
As part of its meter upgrade initiative, the Philadelphia Water Department will look for lead service lines inside homes and log the ones it finds.
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Temple researchers will look at link between PFAS and cancer
University researchers will examine possible associations between PFAS-contaminated drinking water and cancer as part of a federally funded health study.
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Bucks, Montgomery counties will get $5 million to study health effects of PFAS
Residents in affected Bucks and Montgomery County communities will be eligible for blood testing as part of a national study on the effects of PFAS.
5 years ago
PUC votes to make utility bills more affordable for low-income Pennsylvanians
In a 3-2 vote, Pa.’s Public Utility Commission amended its policy statement to reduce the burden on low-income customers in assistance programs.
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Climate change brings mosquito whack-a-mole to New Jersey
The salt marsh mosquito was once nicknamed the “New Jersey state bird.” But changing conditions are shifting concern from that mosquito to others.
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Listen 4:37Nemours and Christiana hospitals open delivery unit for babies with congenital conditions
A Nemours-Christiana Care partnership creates rooms big enough to fit 2 teams of doctors, so that newborns with congenital issues stay close to their moms.
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