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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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Pope Francis
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“A pope for the people” — Philadelphia mourns Pope Francis

By Jack Tomczuk
Mayor Parker housing plan
Affordable Housing

Mayor Parker attempts to get ahead of critics, build support for $2B housing plan

By Jack Tomczuk
SEPTA
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City Council shows support for SEPTA, questions a few spending decisions

By Jack Tomczuk
rubber room school district
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School district discusses efforts to reduce ‘rubber room’ backlog

By Jack Tomczuk
food banks pantries trump
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Philly food banks, pantries feeling strain from Trump’s federal spending cuts

By Jack Tomczuk
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Arson suspect harbored ‘hatred’ toward Shapiro, authorities say

By Jack Tomczuk
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Explainer: What is a Real ID and who needs it?

By Jack Tomczuk
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Suspect in custody after arson attack at Shapiro home

By Jack Tomczuk
septa cuts
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Inside SEPTA’s doomsday plan: Massive cuts, fare hikes, layoffs

By Jack Tomczuk
prison oversight
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Council, advocates rally support for prison oversight ballot measure

By Jack Tomczuk
West Philadelphia shooting
West Philadelphia

Boy, 14, wounded in West Philadelphia shooting

By Jack Tomczuk
Police budget
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City Council considers $872M Philadelphia police budget

By Jack Tomczuk
Penn immigration
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Feds revoke immigration status for 3 Penn students

By Jack Tomczuk
East Germantown rec center shooting
Germantown

Suspect wanted in East Germantown rec center shooting

By Jack Tomczuk
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Police: Woman shot in head after being followed from work

By Jack Tomczuk
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Center City

3 wounded in shootings across Philadelphia

By Jack Tomczuk
Regional Rail septa
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Credit, debit, mobile wallets now being accepted on SEPTA Regional Rail

By Jack Tomczuk
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Thousands rally in Philly against Trump, Musk in nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protests

By Jack Tomczuk
Free Library of philadelphia poetry
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Free Library holding federal job workshops in response to DOGE layoffs

By Jack Tomczuk
Federal Philly trees
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Federal freeze lifted on $12M Philadelphia tree grant, official says

By Jack Tomczuk
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