Jen Kinney
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Pa. Supreme Court says gun shops are not ‘life sustaining’ during coronavirus shutdown
Without comment, a majority of the state’s high court late Sunday denied the petition by a gun shop, a gun purchaser and a law firm to have Wolf’s shutdown order thrown out. → Read More
City pulls Indego e-bikes from streets while police search for stolen electronic bicycles
Philadelphia police are hunting e-bikes as Indego works to make it harder to steal electric bikes from the city’s bike share system. → Read More
Supporters of arming teachers in classrooms claim victory in board election
The school board election in Tamaqua was framed as a referendum on its controversial gun policy, which would be a first in the state. → Read More
‘Shooting people is deescalation’: Three days with teachers training to use guns in schools
The training provides a glimpse of how Pa. schools could change if armed teachers become a new normal in classrooms. → Read More
Siblings also struggle when addiction strikes a family
The basic issue is trust, one expert says: A trust that’s been broken by a brother or sister, and sometimes in deeply painful ways. → Read More
Finding emotional support when your sibling has an addiction
The experience of a brother or sister of someone with a drug addiction is distinct from a parent’s. Siblings may feel guilty they didn’t see signs of a substance problem. → Read More
‘Music’ of construction greets Osage Ave. neighbors on MOVE bombing anniversary
On the 34th anniversary of the MOVE bombing, 16 of the homes that were destroyed are newly rebuilt and residents have begun to move in. → Read More
Uncovering Manhattan’s Authoritarian Architecture
An exhibit at the Storefront for Art and Architecture examines how design restricts human movement or exerts control. → Read More
Tamaqua parents shocked that armed teacher policy has been quietly reinstated
The school board put the idea on hold in January pending the outcome of lawsuits from parents and teachers. The board considers those matters settled. Plaintiffs do not. → Read More
Equity advocates criticize Wolf’s plan to boost teacher salaries in Pa.
The proposed funding is not tied directly to objective measures of student need, nor to a teacher's cost of living. → Read More
‘Hard’ and ‘soft’ school safety solutions on display at western Pa. conference
Presentations ran the gamut from so-called “soft” solutions like mental health counseling to “hard” solutions like metal detectors and armed staff. → Read More
Tamaqua teachers continue legal fight against arming school staff despite court ruling
A Schuylkill County judge says she needs more information from the Tamaqua Area Education Association before ruling on a policy that would allow some staff to carry firearms in school. → Read More
Pa. school board punts on policy to allow teachers to carry guns
The Tamaqua School Board voted Tuesday night to temporarily suspend implementation of a policy that would allow some school staff in the Schuylkill County district to carry firearms in classrooms anonymously. → Read More
Proposal to arm teachers in Tamaqua to get postponement vote
Following lawsuits, the Tamaqua School Board will vote Tuesday night on whether to suspend a policy that allows some school staff to carry guns anonymously. → Read More
Parent lawsuit over armed teachers sparks heated exchange in Tamaqua
Despite lawsuits from parents and teachers, the Tamaqua Area School District is doubling down on a policy that will allow school staff to carry guns in school. → Read More
In Pa. coal country, debate flares over arming teachers to prevent school shootings
Nearly three hours into a special meeting about a policy that would ask some staff at the Tamaqua Area School District to carry guns, parent Liz Pinkey read aloud a letter from educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School. → Read More
In Luzerne County, other bellwethers of Pa., voters divided ahead of midterms
In downtown Wilkes-Barre, a man named Tom is sitting outside at a table watching CNN on his phone. He’s mistrustful of what he calls “the liberal media,” and doesn’t want to give his last name. He’s a registered Republican, but has a lot of criticism for the party. He’s a firm supporter, though, of President Donald Trump. → Read More
All Politics Is Local: What You Can Do to Fight ICE
#AbolishICE is gaining momentum. How activists pressure city governments and corporations to stop cooperating with and profiting from mass deportations. → Read More
Things to Do: At this dinner series, the dining table is a global crossroads
A Philadelphia couple with an interest in food history explore different cultures through traditional recipes. → Read More
Making a joyful noise in praise of freedom on Independence Hall Sunday
For Fourth of July, Wawa hosts a series of free events all over the city. There’s always music, but this is the first year a gospel choir will perform at Independence Hall. → Read More