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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

Joe Biden to visit Philadelphia later this week

By Jack Tomczuk
police oversight
Germantown

Weekend violence leaves 6 dead, 7 injured

By Jack Tomczuk
Overbrook shooting
Overbrook

Boy, 14, killed in Overbrook shooting

By Jack Tomczuk
6-year-old
Olney

Woman shot after 6-year-old son finds gun, police say

By Jack Tomczuk
Jim Kenney
Local

Kenney submits city budget proposal with $6.1B in spending

By Jack Tomczuk
Bobby Henon
Northeast Philadelphia

Former City Councilmember Henon sentenced to federal prison

By Jack Tomczuk
Temple safety
North Philadelphia

Temple students protest lack of security on campus

By Jack Tomczuk
mosque vandalism
Crime

Suspect charged in West Oak Lane mosque vandalism

By Jack Tomczuk
Mosque vandalism suspect
Crime

Suspect arrested after West Oak Lane mosque vandalized

By Jack Tomczuk
police oversight
Harrowgate

5 injured in weekend shootings

By Jack Tomczuk
Philly Tree Plan
Local

Philly Tree Plan lays out benefits, hefty price tag of making city greener

By Jack Tomczuk
police officer shot
North Philadelphia

2 women killed in early morning shootouts

By Jack Tomczuk
City Council Clarke
Fishtown

City Council President Darrell Clarke says he won’t run for re-election

By Jack Tomczuk
Parker
Local

Building trades unions endorse Cherelle Parker for mayor

By Jack Tomczuk
Double shooting Temple car
North Philadelphia

Police ask for public’s help after 2 teens shot near Temple

By Jack Tomczuk
North Philadelphia

New details emerge in Temple University officer killing

By Jack Tomczuk
Isaiah Thomas Driving Equality
Local

Philadelphia’s Driving Equality policy facing data hurdles

By Jack Tomczuk
Tioga fatal shooting suspects
Tioga

Detectives looking to identify gunmen who killed teen in North Philadelphia

By Jack Tomczuk
Dilworth Park shooting
Center City

Video shows suspect in Dilworth Park shooting

By Jack Tomczuk
Temple grad student strike
North Philadelphia

Lawmakers back Temple grad student union as strike continues

By Jack Tomczuk
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