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Health

Wills, power of attorney and more: What Pennsylvania estate planning lawyers want you to know

Estate plans ensure that someone’s wishes regarding their property, assets, health care treatments and end-of-life instructions are honored.

8 hours ago

Johann Conrad Gilbert, Easter bunny with eggs
Arts & Entertainment

Preserving the Easter Bunny’s Pennsylvania origins at Delaware’s Winterthur Museum

German immigrants brought the Easter Bunny tradition to Pennsylvania. Winterthur preserves one of the earliest U.S. depictions of the holiday hare.

8 hours ago

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WHYY President and CEO William Marrazzo moderates a panel
Community

WHYY Civic News Summit focuses on public trust, AI, misinformation and the future of local journalism

Panels explored youth media, community connection, AI risks, misinformation and the future of public media.

17 hours ago

Jerry Alford looks on at a Wilmington homeless encampment
Urban Planning

‘Zero sense’: Wilmington’s unhoused question city’s moves after mandated tents leave them soaking wet during rainstorm

Unhoused people living in a Wilmington park say their mattresses and clothes were drenched while using a city-bought tent.

1 day ago

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gas prices at a Philly gas station
Science

‘Ridiculous, absurd’: Philadelphia-area gas prices top $4 a gallon for the first time in 4 years

Stanford University researchers estimate rising gasoline prices will cost American families an extra $850 this year, zeroing out any expected tax refunds.

1 day ago

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Matt Meyer standing at a podium giving a speech in Legislative Hall
Politics & Policy

Delaware leaders launch ‘Know Your Rights’ campaign, urging immigrant communities to prepare for ICE encounters

The effort includes multilingual resources outlining what to do if approached by federal agents, including the right to remain silent, refuse searches and ask for a lawyer.

1 day ago

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A white van drives through Camden as part of a mobile air monitoring project
Science

New Jersey air monitoring project measures toxic air pollution data on Camden streets

The mobile air monitoring project aims to identify hot spots of pollution in four overburdened communities in New Jersey, including Camden.

1 day ago

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Courts & Law

Teenager faces felony charges after 3-year-old critically injured in South Philly shooting

Prosecutor Anthony Voci said the 17-year-old, who is the child’s uncle, is on juvenile supervision for a previous gun offense.

2 days ago

microplastic debris
Science

Trump administration proposes new research for microplastics, pharmaceuticals in drinking water

The EPA has proposed adding microplastics and pharmaceuticals to a list of priority contaminants.

2 days ago

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Rabbits invaded the South Street Easter Promenade and provided attendees with chocolate eggs and bunny ears
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

South Street Easter Promenade, ‘The Sound of Music’, SneakerCon and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

April 2-5: Art Battle in Delaware, Open Streets in Philly and Marlon Wayans and Deon Cole in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 days ago

Apeksha Jain holding up a piece of her artwork
Arts & Entertainment

Art with a message: Delaware creatives turn trash into works of art

The Trash Into Treasure Delaware Art Contest challenges artists to create pieces that promote clean waterways.

2 days ago

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Sen. David McCormick (left) and FBI director Kash Patel
Politics & Policy

FBI Director Kash Patel joins Allentown roundtable on fentanyl hosted by Sen. McCormick

About 1,400 opioid overdose deaths were reported in Pennsylvania last year, a 60% drop from pandemic-era averages.

2 days ago

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New location for African American Museum of Bucks County
Community

African American Museum of Bucks County to open this spring

The renovated 18th-century farmhouse in Middletown Township will be a center for Black history in Bucks County.

2 days ago

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Firefighters respond to the scene after a small airplane made a crash landing
Community

2 injured after plane crashes in Northeast Philadelphia park

Both people on board the small aircraft were taken to the hospital in serious condition.

3 days ago

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Residents attending the Southampton Township Zoning hearing
Community

Feasterville mosque proposal sparks tense zoning hearing

Al-Asr Islamic Community Center is requesting a religious use zoning variance to open a mosque on Buck Road to serve the predominantly Uzbek Muslim community in the area.

3 days ago

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