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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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Kensington

Kensington shooting leaves 1 dead, 4 wounded

By Jack Tomczuk
Larry Krasner shoplifting
Local

Shoplifting concerns dominate Krasner’s City Council budget hearing

By Jack Tomczuk
shooting West Oak Lane
Crime

Video released as police investigate West Oak Lane shooting

By Jack Tomczuk
Philly money fiscal notes website
Local

Illegal dumping, safety officers discussed at Streets Department hearing

By Jack Tomczuk
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South Philadelphia

Man fatally shot in South Philadelphia

By Jack Tomczuk
Derek Green
Local

Derek Green believes relationships, experience set him apart

By Jack Tomczuk
violence
Kensington

3 injured in shootings

By Jack Tomczuk
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Center City

2 pedestrians hit in crashes

By Jack Tomczuk
Philadelphia school building
Local

Could building authority help repair aging Philadelphia schools?

By Jack Tomczuk
Gratz shooting
Nicetown

Police identify 15-year-old Simon Gratz student killed in shooting

By Jack Tomczuk
Philadelphia drought watch
Local

Philadelphia tap water determined safe, city says

By Jack Tomczuk
Temple Wingard
North Philadelphia

Temple University President Jason Wingard to resign

By Jack Tomczuk
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Nicetown

Simon Gratz student gunned down walking to school

By Jack Tomczuk
water Philadelphia
Local

Philadelphia officials: Tap water is safe until Tuesday afternoon

By Jack Tomczuk
Mass shooting wounded
Germantown

1 killed, 3 injured in shootings

By Jack Tomczuk
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Local

Philadelphia drinking water: What you need to know

By Jack Tomczuk
Strawberry Mansion
North Philadelphia

Police: Boy, 12, shot by younger brother in Strawberry Mansion

By Jack Tomczuk
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North Philadelphia

2 dead after quadruple shooting in North Philadelphia

By Jack Tomczuk
Center City robbery
Center City

Police investigating Center City robbery

By Jack Tomczuk
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Kensington

2 killed in overnight shootings

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