Emma Jacobs

New Norristown police chief to review cooperation with ICE

Calling immigration issues the “800-pound gorilla in the room,” the new police chief in Norristown, Pennsylvania said he plan ...

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Politics & Policy

U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach will not seek re-election

U.S. Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.) has announced he will not seek re-election to Congress. His seat in the Philadelphia suburbs was not ...

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Politics & Policy

Pa. Department of State received complaints about fall voter ID ad campaign

Newly obtained documents show that Pennsylvania’s Department of State received feedback that this fall’s voter ID messaging, both ...

11 years ago

Pa. counties mobilize to get homeless indoors as temps plunge

Emergency shelters remain open in the Philadelphia region as a cold snap continues into the weekend. Penny Martin works with Advoc ...

11 years ago

Commercial drones to begin test flights in New Jersey

When online retailer Amazon said it was testing drones that would deliver packages, many scoffed. But commercial drones will soon ...

11 years ago

Ordination set for Philadelphia’s first gay Presbyterian minister

Philadelphia’s Broad Street Ministry will ordain the city’s first openly gay Presbyterian minister this weekend. The P ...

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Lawyers for Pa. request personal information of couples in gay marriage suit

Lawyers in the federal lawsuit over Pennsylvania’s marriage law have asked the same-sex couples challenging the statute to turn ove ...

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Long-term unemployment benefits set to end Saturday

Extended unemployment benefits are set to expire Saturday. The extra weeks of unemployment were added during the economic recession to he ...

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Water-damaged Frankford businesses come up against Philly liability limit

A water main break earlier this week released millions of gallons of water in the Frankford section of Philadelphia. On Thursday, ...

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Free Library has holiday help desk for gadget gifts

Having trouble figuring out that gadget you got for Christmas? The Free Library’s tech help desk is back for a second year. ...

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A change behind the scenes for iconic Italian Market stands

One of Philadelphia’s most distinctive places will see a change behind the scenes on Jan. 1. Control of the Italian Market ...

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Manger scene in Old City draws visitors to real meaning of Christmas

If you’ve spent time around Old City this month, you may have come across the Rev. Michael Caine walking his donkey. “ ...

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