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During this time of shelter-in-place and community lockdowns, the landscape of criminal activity has changed dramatically. In an analysis done by The Economist of data collected from five large cities, most crime …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller this week joined representatives from the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) and the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) …
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NEW GARDEN, PA — Miguel Arriaga-Pineda, age 27, of Toughkenamon was arrested and charged with Strangulation, Simple Assault, and related summary offenses, following a physical altercation, during which he allegedly …
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HARRISBURG, PA —Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine this week highlighted the issue of teen dating violence and encouraged residents to talk about this emerging public health threat, which not …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Members of Chester County Fund for Women and Girls (CCFWG)’s Girls Advisory Board (GAB) program awarded $19,000 in grant funding to five local non-profit agencies serving …
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller recently visited Lutheran Settlement House, a community-based organization committed to serving children, adults, and families living in Philadelphia to …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Nobody was murdered in Chester County yesterday. Why is this news? Because nobody was murdered in Chester County the day before that, or the day before …
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READING, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller visited Safe Berks on Tuesday, a service center assisting domestic and sexual violence survivors, to highlight their Economic Justice …
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WEST CHESTER, PA — The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County will receive more than $200,000 in state grant funding to support important services for victims of domestic violence and …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf signed an executive order making unprecedented sweeping changes to executive branch agencies and programs to better target the public health crisis of gun violence …
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