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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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Local

Banned weed killers still being used in Philly parks, playgrounds

By Jack Tomczuk
Budget Housing
Affordable Housing

City budget, housing plan set for final passage

By Jack Tomczuk
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Nicetown

Police hit bicyclist during Spring Garden Street chase

By Jack Tomczuk
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Chestnut Hill

3 dead, 6 wounded in weekend shootings

By Jack Tomczuk
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West Philadelphia

Police investigating acid attack on transgender woman in West Philly

By Jack Tomczuk
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Nicetown

Officials: Massive SEPTA fire caused by electric batteries

By Jack Tomczuk
Housing H.O.M.E.
Affordable Housing

Parker’s $800M housing plan up in the air as negotiations continue

By Jack Tomczuk
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Affordable Housing

City Council backs one bill in renter rights push, others stalled

By Jack Tomczuk
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Bustleton

Man charged with stealing $100K from Philly disabled seniors

By Jack Tomczuk
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Center City

Gayborhood shooting leaves man dead hours after Pride festival

By Jack Tomczuk
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Local

Scott Sauer named permanent SEPTA general manager

By Jack Tomczuk
I-95 closure
Center City

Overnight I-95 South closures begin this week in Center City

By Jack Tomczuk
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Fishtown

Rideshare driver killed in fiery Fishtown crash

By Jack Tomczuk
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North Philadelphia

Girl, 12, sexually assaulted following North Philly car theft, police say

By Jack Tomczuk
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Local

Philadelphia Board of Education cancels vote on federal asbestos agreement

By Jack Tomczuk
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Kensington

Mayor Parker signs law targeting mobile aid in Kensington

By Jack Tomczuk
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Crime

‘It wasn’t fireworks’ — Witnesses recount terror after Lemon Hill mass shooting

By Jack Tomczuk
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Local

School District of Philadelphia issued nearly $700K in fraudulent payments, officials say

By Jack Tomczuk
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Local

2025 primary results: Judicial candidates advance, voters approve ballot questions

By Jack Tomczuk
Krasner
Local

Larry Krasner wins Philadelphia district attorney primary

By Jack Tomczuk
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