Darryl C. Murphy
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Montgomery County declares Code Blue; dangerous temperatures forecast for weekend
The Code Blue declaration has been issued for Montgomery County beginning Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at 9 p.m. and ending on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at 9 a.m.
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Pa. coronavirus update: More vaccines on the way, says state health official
Some counties received less vaccine, but Mauldin says state officials have to distribute equitably.
5 years ago
Before Rosa Parks: The fight for Philly transit equity and the Black women on the frontlines
As SEPTA honored Rosa Parks on her birthday, history remembers Caroline LeCount, who risked her life to desegregate 19th century Philadelphia’s streetcars.
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SEPTA urges riders to ‘mask up’ as CDC mandate takes effect
The CDC order allows transit operators to refuse service to unmasked riders. SEPTA said it won’t do that but it urges compliance.
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State Rep. Martina White joins SEPTA board
White was one among the lawmakers who signed a letter in December urging Congress to object to Pa.’s Electoral College votes and challenge Biden’s win.
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SEPTA made a push in 2020 to make transit more equitable and now Regional Rail may get the same treatment.
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North Philly intersection reimagined as shady, green gathering space in new plan
A lawn is among the amenities included in the city’s proposed redesign of the intersection of Broad, Erie, and Germantown. The design aims to improve safety and add green.
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Gov. Wolf taps Alison Beam, Wendy Braund to replace outgoing Health Secretary Rachel Levine
Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf will nominate Beam to replace Dr. Rachel Levine. He also named Wendy Braund as interim acting physician general.
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Apply now: Pa. resumes unemployment for freelancers, self-employed and gig workers
Businesses who qualify may use the funds as needed to keep open after a brutal year of pandemic-related closures and losses.
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Pa. Dept. of Human Services vows to take ‘anti-racist’ approach
The agency serves more than 3 million people annually and employs nearly 16,000 employees, making it one of the state’s largest employers.
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Biden Transportation nominee is a friend to Philly bicyclists, advocates say
Biden’s nominee, former NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg came to Philly last year to keynote the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s Vision Zero conference.
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Philly activist to start hunger strike on MLK Day in protest of gun violence inaction
Former U.S. Marine Jamal Johnson plans to consume only liquids until Mayor Jim Kenney does more to address the city’s surging gun violence crisis.
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