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Updated: What we know about the ‘pay-to-play’ investigations in Allentown and Reading
A summary of the ongoing federal investigations in the two cities. Last updated: 5/12/16 Federal prosecutors have ...
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Former political consultant to mayors pleads guilty to conspiracy, tax evasion
Michael Fleck is the seventh person to plead guilty in an ongoing federal investigation of pay-to-play schemes in Pennsylvania citie ...
9 years ago
Pennsylvania cities have some of the worst air pollution in the country
But the numbers are improving. More than half of Americans live in places where the air is unhealthy, according to a ...
9 years ago
More than 100 Pennsylvania water systems reported lead levels above federal limit
Most of the water systems were private, although some small municipal systems also exceeded the lead limit. ...
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In Philadelphia, a discussion about urban renewal and the ‘trauma’ of eminent domain
During a panel at the Arden Theater, Philadelphia residents said there’s a lot they can relate to in August Wilson’s play, ...
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Concentrated poverty grows in Pennsylvania
“Someone who’s poor in a poor neighborhood is much more likely to face violent crime, failing schools, poorer health outcomes ...
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How a Philadelphia doctor changed the way we think about lead poisoning
And what is — and isn’t — different since his big discovery in the 1970s. It’s 1957. Dr. Herbert Needleman is on h ...
9 years ago
ListenThe ambitious public housing plan to remake an entire Philadelphia neighborhood
And what these large-scale redevelopment projects mean for a community. Video by Bastiaan Slabbers/for NewsWorks Cities are ...
9 years ago
Match Day — where are they now?
Now that Maurice Hinson and Kelsie Persaud are in their residencies, we check in with them to see how it’s going. Aside f ...
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ListenExplainer: How the state monitors a child who has elevated blood lead levels
It depends on how much lead is in the child’s blood. In Pennsylvania, ...
9 years ago
How cities are using “reverse auctions” to save money
And why some companies say the auctions could backfire. Think, for a minute, about everything it takes to keep a city running. You ...
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Pa. considers testing all children for lead, like some other states do
A look at other states shows that the approach might be a good idea, but it’s only a partial solution. In Pennsylvania, only ...
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