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Jack Tomczuk

Jack Tomczuk is a Philadelphia native who started as a news reporter for Metro in March 2020 (just a couple days before COVID hit). Previously, he wrote for the Northeast Times, The Sun newspapers in Burlington and Camden counties and the Press of Atlantic City.

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Talks resume, trash piles up on 2nd day of District Council 33 strike

By Jack Tomczuk
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Old City

Video, photos show SUV involved in school safety officer shooting

By Jack Tomczuk
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Local

Tensions flare as municipal worker strike halts city services

By Jack Tomczuk
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Local

CITY WORKERS STRIKE: Thousands walk off job as city braces for disruptions

By Jack Tomczuk
strike District Council 33
Local

What Philadelphians should know if District Council 33 goes on strike at midnight

By Jack Tomczuk
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Local

U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans will not run for reelection

By Jack Tomczuk
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Nicetown

Explosion kills woman, levels 3 homes in Nicetown

By Jack Tomczuk
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Local

Possible strike looms as District Council 33, Parker admin talks continue

By Jack Tomczuk
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North Philadelphia

Police investigating after teen girl shot on SEPTA platform

By Jack Tomczuk
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Mayfair

Fake ICE agents exploiting fear, DA says after Mayfair robbery

By Jack Tomczuk
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New funding will cover CTE certification costs for Philly public school teachers

By Jack Tomczuk
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Mixed local response to Trump’s bombing of Iran

By Jack Tomczuk
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Kingsessing

2 killed, 5 injured in weekend violence across Philadelphia

By Jack Tomczuk
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Lawncrest

Suspect in NE Philly double homicide extradited from Puerto Rico

By Jack Tomczuk
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Center City

2 men wanted in Gayborhood killing

By Jack Tomczuk
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Mayfair

ICE impersonator arrested, charged in Northeast Philly robbery, police say

By Jack Tomczuk
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Philadelphia Federation of Teachers authorizes strike

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Crime

Man charged in killing teen in Southwest Philadelphia

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Local

Amid closures, mergers, new Philly higher ed task force looks to tackle challenges

By Jack Tomczuk
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Fishtown

Police investigating fatal Broad Street hit-and-run

By Jack Tomczuk
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