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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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Center City

Antisemitic sign at Barstool leads to firings, Temple suspension

By Jack Tomczuk
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Harrowgate

Mayor launches 13-week blitz to clean every Philly neighborhood

By Jack Tomczuk
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Nicetown

Weekend shootings leave 1 dead, 8 wounded across Philadelphia

By Jack Tomczuk
Garces health immigrant
Local

Garces Foundation offers health, education services, amid uncertain time for immigrants

By Jack Tomczuk
Juniata shooting

Man wanted in fatal Juniata double shooting

By Jack Tomczuk
homeless murder
East Falls

Homeless man charged with killing man who was also living on the street

By Jack Tomczuk
septa bus shooting video
Juniata Park

Video shows suspect who shot man after following him off SEPTA bus

By Jack Tomczuk
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Grays Ferry

10 shot in violent period across Philadelphia

By Jack Tomczuk
super bowl parade
Business

Eagles Super Bowl run, parade provided economic benefit, analysis says

By Jack Tomczuk
police shooting
Juniata Park

Police fatally shoot man after Roosevelt Boulevard chase, carjacking

By Jack Tomczuk
Trump Eagles
Local

Eagles visit White House, with Trump and Saquon taking center stage

By Jack Tomczuk
shooting
Frankford

1 killed, 8 injured in weekend shootings across Philadelphia

By Jack Tomczuk
business tax
Local

Keeping business tax exemption ‘too risky,’ Parker officials say

By Jack Tomczuk
housing City Council
Affordable Housing

City Council probes Mayor Parker’s $2 billion housing plan

By Jack Tomczuk
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Local

Philly entering ‘new phase’ after pandemic shocks, report finds

By Jack Tomczuk
voter primary
Local

Voter registration deadline approaching for May primary election

By Jack Tomczuk
Pope Francis
Local

“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
Local

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

By Jack Tomczuk
rubber room school district
Local

School district discusses efforts to reduce ‘rubber room’ backlog

By Jack Tomczuk
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