Got a Shot From Philly Fighting COVID? Here’s What to Do Now


In the days since the city cut ties with Philly Fighting COVID, the since-disgraced start-up that ran Philadelphia’s first mass-vaccination clinic at the Pennsylvania Convention […]

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Cape May's century-old 'ghost tracks' unearthed during snowstorm



Abandoned railroad tracks in Cape May’s Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area surfaced on Sunset Beach this week in the midst of the winter storm along the East Coast. The tracks date back more than a century and were used for sand mining and munitions testing during World War I.



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Nerd Street Gamers raises $11.5M, lands its first Silicon Valley investor



Founders Fund has invested in companies like SpaceX , Airbnb, Facebook and PayPal.



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You’ll Soon Be Able to Track Philly’s Snowplows on Your Phone


Hooray! There’s actually a significant amount of snow in Philadelphia. This means my kids get a real live snow day. But it also means something […]

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Bucks County man in viral video of U.S. Capitol riot charged with assaulting police officer



Ryan Samsel, 37, of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has been charged for his alleged involvement in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6 in Washington, D.C. Samsel is accused of toppling a police barricade and opening a path for rioters to approach the Capitol, as well as knocking a police officer to the ground. The officer suffered a concussion as a result.



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Final 2020 figures for Center City hotels illustrate 'devastating' year



The heavily muted figures come as the Covid-19 pandemic stamped out a decade of continuous growth for the local hotel sector.



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Here's what you need to know about the nor'easter hitting the Philly region



The Philly region could see as many as 14 inches of snow and sleet over the coming days as a nor’easter moves through the area. Residents are encouraged to avoid non-essential travel and stay at home for the duration of the winter storm.



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Analysts weigh in on how Wells Fargo's layoffs, other cuts are playing out



Widespread layoffs are underway at Wells Fargo & Co., as the bank seeks to slash costs and build efficiency.



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Acting deputy health commissioner steps down amid Philly Fighting COVID controversy



Dr. Caroline Johnson, Philadelphia’s acting deputy health commissioner, resigned on Saturday from her position after she was found to have given “an unfair advantage” to Philly Fighting COVID and the Black Doctors COVID Consortium in their quest to become partners in the city’s effort to distribute coronavirus vaccine doses.



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Tower Health says no decision on potential Philadelphia-area hospital sales



‘We are determined to get this right and must take into account the many factors shaping our future as we work to build a stronger health system.”



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