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Politics & Policy

‘Fund SNAP, not ICE’: Philadelphians call for expanded, continued SNAP benefits

Rallygoers were concerned that despite two judges’ rulings calling for funds to be restored, SNAP benefits will still be delayed and in danger amid the government shutdown.

56 mins ago

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, from right, speaks alongside Vice President JD Vance and Chris Sununu, president & CEO of Airlines for America,
Politics & Policy

Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark

The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing-related delays on Friday at airports in Newark, New Jersey, Boston, Nashville, Houston and Dallas.

4 hours ago

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Politics & Policy

SNAP has provided grocery help for 60-plus years; here’s how it works

The SNAP program has been a major piece of the U.S. social safety network since it launched as the food stamp program in 1964.

6 hours ago

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Politics & Policy

Jim McGreevey is back on the ballot, 21 years after scandal led him to resign as New Jersey governor

McGreevey's running for mayor of Jersey City, the state’s second-largest city.

7 hours ago

A woman shops for groceries
Community

How hunger relief groups say you can help feed your neighbors during the shutdown and beyond

The USDA plans to freeze the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a cornerstone of the nation's social safety net relied upon by 1 in 8 Americans for groceries.

8 hours ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Black suffragist Frances Watkins Harper rises in new Germantown mural

With help from Penn State’s Center for Black Digital Research, the mural draws attention to the activism of 19th-century Black women.

11 hours ago

Republican Jack Ciattarelli (left) and Democrat Mikie Sherrill during the final debate in governors race, Oct. 8, 2025, in New Brunswick, N.J.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey’s governor race is projected to be the most expensive in state history

The total amount of money spent during the primary and general election will top $200 million by Election Day.

13 hours ago

A man loads foot for SNAP recipients onto a shelf
Community

Philadelphia food banks rush to meet increased demand amid SNAP freeze

Gov. Josh Shapiro is setting aside $5 million to aid food banks during the SNAP freeze. But nonprofits say more is needed.

14 hours ago

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Education

1 in 3 Pa. SNAP recipients are kids. As cuts remain in limbo, Philly-area schools face ‘uncertainty’ feeding students

Nearly 241,000 children in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties receive SNAP benefits.

23 hours ago

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Gov. Josh Shapiro
Politics & Policy

Shapiro pledges $5M in ‘emergency’ state aid to food banks as SNAP crisis grows in Pennsylvania

The announcement came minutes after a judge ruled in favor of Pennsylvania and other states suing to make the Trump administration use contingency funds to fund SNAP.

1 day ago

Norah Wasden cleans instruments with toddlers
Education

Singing, dancing and growing: Music Together Princeton Lab School inspires kids to be creative

Parents at the Music Together Princeton Lab School in Hopewell, New Jersey, say the mixed-age class encourages cooperation and listening.

1 day ago

Rowhouses in Wilmington
Politics & Policy

Delaware Chancery Court judge tosses challenge to law allowing school districts to split property tax rates

New Castle County officials say they will work quickly to send out the new tax bills. Property taxes are due by Nov. 30.

1 day ago

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday
Courts & Law

Pa. attorney general files criminal charge against fracking company

The charges allege that Seneca Resources polluted water in eight counties. The company says it is working with the state to reach a “reasonable resolution.”

1 day ago

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Peruvian artist Richi Olivera joined the Delaware Art Museum’s sixth annual Día de los Muertos celebration
Arts & Entertainment

Delaware Art Museum celebrates life and heritage during 6th annual Dia de los Muertos

The Delaware Art Museum brought together art, music and tradition to honor ancestors and celebrate Latin American culture for Día de los Muertos.

1 day ago

Residentes en el Museo de Historia de Delaware en Wilmington
Community

‘La historia no contada’: Cómo la migración y la resiliencia latina moldearon el pasado y el presente de la nación

Una multitud reunida en Wilmington conoció el papel que desempeñaron los latinos y los pueblos indígenas en la configuración de la historia de Estados Unidos desde sus inicios

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