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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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New Philly schools superintendent plans listening tour

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Philly weekend shootings leave 1 dead, 7 injured

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Three killed in weekend crashes in Philly

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Kenney offers budget with increases for violence prevention, police, schools

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Enforcement of Philly’s plastic bag ban to begin Friday

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SEPTA fare-dodger pulls knife on Broad Street Line cashier

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‘Philly Wealth Tax’ proposal unveiled ahead of city budget

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Free Library of Philadelphia backers call for $30 million increase

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Few affordable options in Philly’s tight housing market

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Wolf comes to Philadelphia to push for small business grants

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Teen-run West Philly nonprofit, Dimplez 4 Dayz, focuses on youth

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New Center City girls high school aims to fill Hallahan void

By Jack Tomczuk
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Woman, 21, charged with murder, DUI in South Philly I-95 crash

By Jack Tomczuk
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Two state troopers, civilian killed in I-95 crash in South Philadelphia

By Jack Tomczuk
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Weekend shootings in Philly leave 11 injured

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SEPTA gets $10 million grant for South Philly bus loops

By Jack Tomczuk
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Jan. 6 protester allegedly threatened Philly vote-counting

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Man killed in Hunting Park shooting

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More Philly police officers needed, Outlaw says

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COVID’s impact looms large in Philly two years later

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