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Gov. Josh Shapiro Targets Private Equity in Pennsylvania Health Care

Gov of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, is taking a hard stance against private equity’s growing presence in health care, calling for increased transparency and oversight.  He argues that reform is needed...

Philadelphia’s InLiquid Hosts 15 Days of Art & Community

Previously known as "The Benefit," the rebranded "March for Art" expands its mission of supporting local artists while engaging the broader creative community.  The festival, which will take place from...

Illuminating the Streets from Dusk to Dawn

Philadelphia’s 26th Police District administrative sergeant John Massi said that the LED light bulb initiative is an attempt to illuminate the streets both to...

Going Solar in the City

“There was almost nothing about it that was hard,” she said, adding that she’d recommend it to any homeowner in the city. “It’s cool...

’Tis the season for safety

Engine 33 and Santa pay visit to youth at Bridesburg Recreation Center to hand out fire safety literature and giftsBy Melissa KomarChildren enrolled in the after...

A sweet cookie treat

It’s time to make some sweet holiday classicsBy Donna Zitter Bordelon“Cookies are made with butter and love.” — Norwegian ProverbGet out the butter, sugar and flour. It’s time...

Improve neighborhood safety by registering surveillance cameras with Philly PD

“SafeCam is one of the Philadelphia Police Department’s contemporary crime prevention and investigation tools that demonstrates the effectiveness of partnerships between police and the...

Helping those who need it the most

“Between 2014 and 2016, we lost 2,261 people to overdose deaths,” said Roland Lamb, the city’s Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health...
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