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Science

Want to understand Lyme disease risk? Look to mice and acorns, not deer

Deer have long gotten a bad rap as drivers of Lyme disease — but a new study, using more than 35 years of data, shows they aren’t the biggest culprit.

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Science

Delaware at-home solar initiative aims to reduce energy bills while reducing emissions

The plan aims to expand access to grants and rebates that help people install solar at home.

11 hours ago

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Health

As more people survive cancer, Philadelphia-area doctors rethink what care should look like long term

Health experts say there needs to be more attention on addressing predictable side effects of highly curable diseases like prostate cancer.

11 hours ago

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Money

Thousands of Atlantic City jobs are at risk as casinos struggle with inflation and New York competition

A report says 5,100 jobs could be lost over the next decade. That number could surpass 8,000 if two additional casinos open elsewhere in New Jersey.

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Urban Planning

SEPTA trolley tunnel closing on the weekends for the rest of September. Here’s how your commute could be affected

Starting overnight Saturday, trolley service will be replaced by buses running aboveground on the same schedule.

1 day ago

Firefighters battle a blaze at SPS Technologies in Jenkintown, Pa., Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.
Courts & Law

SPS Technologies in Abington reaches settlement following class-action lawsuit over 2025 fire

If approved by a court, affected parties within a 1-mile radius of the former facility at 301 Highland Ave. could be eligible to receive cash payments.

1 day ago

Kids are playing in the water in LOVE Park.
Weather

Philadelphia sees one of its warmest summers on record

The city’s average temperature tied for the third warmest on record from June through August.

1 day ago

Ben Schweers sits on the lifeguard chair and surveys the water making sure swimmers are safe at Rehoboth Beach, Del.
Community

From lawyer to lifeguard: Rehoboth Beach Patrol’s 42-year-old rookie reflects on his first summer protecting the shores

Ben Schweers is a trial attorney based in Pittsburgh. This summer, he decided to take a break from legal work to be a lifeguard.

2 days ago

A group of kids looks at the life size models of dinosaurs at the museum.
Community

Supporters and fans rally to protest closing of Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Science Museum

The nearly 200-year-old museum is the oldest natural history museum in the Americas.

2 days ago

A group of people are posing for a photo in their speedboat and holding an Operation Seas the day banner.
Community

Operation SEAs the Day to honor veterans and their families in Bethany Beach next week

Since 2013, the charity has hosted veterans and their families in the Sussex County resort town free of charge. Families are also honored at an annual parade.

2 days ago

Visitors walking trail to the Wetlands Institute in New Jersey
Science

Conservationists to restore wetlands, save habitat for diamondback terrapins in New Jersey

Tidal salt marshes across New Jersey are being drowned out by sea level rise.

3 days ago

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Politics & Policy

Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms

North Carolina began sending mail ballots out Friday and election officials in many states say it’s too late to meet the new requirements.

3 days ago

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Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2026: What Bucks County voters should know about the 6th Senate District race between Frank Farry and Eileen Hartnett Albillar

Eileen Hartnett Albillar is challenging Republican incumbent state Sen. Frank Farry in a face-off that could flip the balance of power in the Pennsylvania state Senate.

3 days ago

Pa. state Sen. Tracy Pennycuick, candidate Christopher Thomas and candidate Michael Schonewolf Jr. appear in side-by-side photos
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2026: What to know about the 24th Senate District race in Berks and Montco

Republican incumbent Tracy Pennycuick faces two midterm challengers: Democrat Christopher Thomas and Green Party candidate Michael Schonewolf Jr.

3 days ago

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Politics & Policy

‘Passing this ordinance was crucial’: Sussex Council adopts county’s first forest preservation law after months of public deliberation

The Sussex County Council voted unanimously to adopt a set of standards that protects trees amid ongoing development. The rules go into effect in three months.

3 days ago

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