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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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Harrowgate

Harrowgate’s Scanlon ice rink breaks figure skating barriers

By Jack Tomczuk
City Council
Local

New dashboard shows who’s spending big in mayor’s race

By Jack Tomczuk
Eagles
Crime

Eagles backup lineman charged with rape, kidnapping

By Jack Tomczuk
SEPTA clean
University City

On the front line: How SEPTA custodians work to keep Philly clean

By Jack Tomczuk
City Council schools
Local

City Council schools hearing focuses on parking, funding

By Jack Tomczuk
Eagles
Crime

Few issues reported during Eagles celebrations

By Jack Tomczuk
Chinatown shooting
Hunting Park

Violent weekend in Philadelphia leaves 4 dead

By Jack Tomczuk
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South Philadelphia

It’s a Philly Thing: Eagles fans take tailgate to a whole new level ahead of NFC Championship

By Jack Tomczuk
Mayfair triple homicide
Hunting Park

Man charged in Mayfair triple homicide, Hunting Park killing

By Jack Tomczuk
Vincent Hughes mayor
Local

State Sen. Vincent Hughes says he’s not running for mayor

By Jack Tomczuk
Union League DeSantis
Center City

Activists call for Union League boycott over DeSantis award

By Jack Tomczuk
Bus Revolution
Local

Riders criticize SEPTA Bus Revolution route changes at hearing

By Jack Tomczuk
PHA housing vouchers
Local

PHA’s housing voucher application window begins Monday

By Jack Tomczuk
shootings
East Falls

3 shootings, 2 stabbings across Philadelphia this weekend

By Jack Tomczuk
Krasner impeachment
Local

Krasner impeachment charges unconstitutional, court says

By Jack Tomczuk
Jim Kenney
Local

Kenney outlines priorities for final year as mayor

By Jack Tomczuk
Pennie
Health

Pennie health insurance enrollment deadline approaching

By Jack Tomczuk
Mayfair shooting
Frankford

Mayfair shooting leaves 3 dead, 1 seriously injured

By Jack Tomczuk
South Philadelphia
South Philadelphia

Police release video of South Philadelphia shooter

By Jack Tomczuk
Philadelphia
North Philadelphia

Suspects sought in North Philadelphia carjacking

By Jack Tomczuk
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