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Here’s How Delaware County’s Spending on Public Defense Compares with Rest of State’s
An interactive map published by Keystone Crossroads and using data from 2015 shows how many criminal cases were handled by public defenders across Pennsylvania, according…
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Villanova Researchers Study Ways to Help First-Generation College Students
Researchers Stacey Havlik and Krista Malott of Villanova University have been studying the region’s first-generation college students to try to find ways to make the…
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SEPTA Unveils New Fleet of Rail Cars
SEPTA has purchased a new fleet of rail cars that will make mass transit more reliable, writes Tom MacDonald for WHYY. The transportation agency purchased…
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New Study Suggests Pennsylvania Residents Skeptical of Free Trade Agreements
Pennsylvania is one of the states where residents are most skeptical of free trade agreements, according to a study by the Bucknell University Institute for…
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Owner of Upper Darby’s R&B Records Recalls Roots of Doo-Wop Music
As Doo-Wop music remains popular, Val Shively, owner of R&B Records in Upper Darby, recalls the roots of the music genre, writes Kyrie Greenberg for…
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Stoneleigh Gardens in Villanova the Latest Addition to Natural Lands’ Preserves
Natural Lands, the Media-based nonprofit, has opened its latest acquisition, Stoneleigh Gardens in Villanova, to the public, writes Kimberly Haas for WHYY. Natural Lands, which…
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As Residence Fraud Plagues Local School Districts, Here’s What Officials Are Doing to Stop It
School districts in the Philadelphia region are using private investigators to identify students who do not live within their borders, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for WHYY.…
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Survey Finds That Costello, Meehan, Region’s Other GOP Reps Rate High in Bipartisanship
A new survey on bipartisanship among members of Congress has found that several representatives from the Delaware Valley, particularly Ryan Costello in the Sixth Congressional…
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Democratic Candidates for Newly Formed Fifth District’s Congressional Seat Look Promising
Scores of Democrats in Delaware County recently gathered in Upper Darby High School’s auditorium to watch a debate among 13 of the 14 candidates on…
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New Bill Could Potentially Shrink Pennsylvania’s Legislature
A new bill recently approved by Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives could potentially reduce the number of reps in the state legislature, writes Katie Meyer for…
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Ice Skaters in Delco Find Joy in Freezing Temperatures
Unlike most people who believe sub-zero temperatures mean hot coffee and time spent indoors, ice skaters in Delaware County decided to take advantage of a…
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Affordable Care Act Enrollment Numbers in Pennsylvania Dip Slightly in 2018
An estimated 397,000 Pennsylvanians signed up for health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for 2018, just a seven percent dip from last…
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Newly Elected Democrats Promise More Transparency at Swearing-In Ceremony
Newly elected Democrats in Delaware County promised a more transparent two-party government at the recent swearing-in ceremony for public servants, writes Laura Benshoff for WHYY.…
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As Cigarette Ads Continue to Profile, Lincoln and Cheyney to Ban Tobacco on Campus
Lincoln and Cheyney universities are joining a growing list of colleges that are banning tobacco on campus, writes Sara Hoover for WHYY. Currently, less than…
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Folk Hero Who Exposed FBI Through 1971 Burglary in Media Dies at 84
John Raines – Temple University professor, ordained Methodist minister, and one of eight citizens who broke into the FBI’s office in Media in 1971 to…
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State’s Attorney General Sues Trump Administration for Rolling Back Birth Control
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has joined other states in suing the Trump Administration for rolling back birth control coverage in the Affordable Care Act,…
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Upper Darby Native the Pioneer of Affordable Housing in North Philly
An Upper Darby native who once taught GED classes at a community center in 1986 has since taught herself and others who’ve struggled to find…
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