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Metros

Hurricane Ian nears Cuba on path to strike Florida as Cat 4

Cristiana Mesquita Curt Anderson
Sep 26, 2022
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HAVANA — Hurricane Ian was growing stronger as it barreled toward Cuba on a track to hit Florida’s west coast as a major hurricane as early as Wednesday.

Metros

Supreme Court releases details of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's investiture

Ariane De Vogue Tierney Sneed
Sep 26, 2022
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The formal investiture of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Supreme Court’s newest justice, will be Friday morning, with court announcing Monday details about the event.

Metros

Montco’s only 24/7 shelter for single adults struggles with a housing crisis of its own

Emily Rizzo
Jan 30, 2022
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Montgomery County’s only year-round, 24/7 homeless shelter for single adults 18 years and older, the Coordinated Homeless Outreach Center in Norristown, is struggling to find its new home.

Montgomery County

Montco now scheduling Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11

Tribune Staff Report
Nov 7, 2021
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NORRISTOWN — The Montgomery County Office of Public Health is now scheduling appointments for children ages 5-11 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine following FDA and CDC recommendation.

West / Southwest / South

South Philly street ceremonially renamed for Point Breeze icon Dorothy Allen

Updated Mar 7, 2022

For decades, the late community leader Dorothy Allen worked to improve the quality of life in Point Breeze. She founded a community center, served as a block captain for nearly 50 years — planting trees to beautify the neighborhood — and provided free meals to local children.

A billboard advertisement for Hilco

SEPTA riders choose sitting over leaning at 69th Street

Philly anti-violence activists are hopeful about new funding for prevention efforts

Selfies and stories: West Philly students push against isolation and tragedy with photo project

PES refinery demolition to take four years, new owner Hilco says

Community garden fosters African farming traditions in Southwest Philadelphia

With virus surge comes a push to be tested, Black Doctors Consortium finds

After summer arrest, advocates push for Delco man’s freedom with #JuanCantWait campaign

Isaias poured floodwaters on the Heinz Refuge in August. It’s been rising above them since

Northwest

NW Coalition highlights COVID-19 progress

Jun 7, 2021

The Northwest COVID-19 Coalition has made progress in improving outcomes in the fight against COVID for Black Philadelphians but there is more work to be done, State Reps. Stephen Kinsey (D-201) and Isabella Fitzgerald (D-203) said last week.

Germantown’s Maplewood Mall gets $3.3M facelift

With virus surge comes a push to be tested, Black Doctors Consortium finds

Philly DA drops first-degree murder charge against former police officer

Trailer truck sliced open on Kelly Drive shouldn’t have been there anyway

Mural in Germantown features development executive, volunteer

Darisha Parker wins highly contested primary for 198th District seat

East Oak Lane foes to protest more over plans for senior housing units

Two 198th District candidates aim to bring unique perspectives to seat

State officials join Haywood for town hall discussion on voting by mail

Delaware County

No internet? Delaware County wants to hear from you about broadband access

Dec 5, 2021

Delaware County has launched an online survey to identify residential and commercial areas that don’t have reliable access to broadband internet, don’t have the adequate infrastructure, and/or do not meet the minimum, FCC-suggested speed.