Edsaul Mendoza, the former police officer who pleaded guilty in the killing of 12-year-old TJ Siderio in South Philadelphia nearly two years ago was sentenced Monday.KYW's crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson was at court. 







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Edsaul Mendoza, the former police officer who pleaded guilty in the killing of 12-year-old TJ Siderio in South Philadelphia nearly two years ago was sentenced Monday. KYW's crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson was at court. 
 
 
 
(Photo credit: Kristen Johanson/KYW Newsradio)

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Former Philly cop sentenced to 8-20 years for 2022 shooting death of 12-year-old Thomas Siderio

The Louisa Carmen Medical Debt Relief Act was named after a 25-year-old Murphy Administration staffer who was killed in a car accident on New Year’s Day. 

Gov. Phil Murphy says the bill will bring dignity to the billing process and provide time to recover, as no bills will be given to patients while they’re still recovering at the hospital.







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The <a href="https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562024/approved/20240722a.shtml">Louisa Carmen Medical Debt Relief Act</a> was named after a 25-year-old Murphy Administration staffer who was killed in a car accident on New Year’s Day. 
Gov. Phil Murphy says the bill will bring dignity to the billing process and provide time to recover, as no bills will be given to patients while they’re still recovering at the hospital.
 
 
 
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Gov. Murphy signs new bill into law to prevent New Jerseyans from falling into medical debt

Housing as health care.

A recent study finds that providing vulnerable people with permanent housing led to a 25-percent reduction in health problems.

So, New Jersey is making funding available for developers to build affordable homes specifically for the most vulnerable residents. 

Details from KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty.

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Housing as health care.
A recent study finds that providing vulnerable people with permanent housing led to a 25-percent reduction in health problems.
So, New Jersey is making funding available for developers to build affordable homes specifically for the most vulnerable residents. 
Details from KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty.
📸: Getty Images

NJ makes $95 million available to developers to build and improve healthy housing for state's Medicaid community

KYW's Nina Baratti is live at 22nd and Walnut streets where she tells us a fire broke out in a complex next to Rosy's Taco Bar. 





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KYW's Nina Baratti is live at 22nd and Walnut streets where she tells us a fire broke out in a complex next to Rosy's Taco Bar. 
 
 
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Former Philly cop sentenced to 8-20 years for 2022 shooting death of 12-year-old Thomas Siderio

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