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A cyclist rides his bike on an outdoor trail.
Community

Montgomery County Trail Challenge returns with 4 new ‘scavenger hunt’ locations

Participants can visit 18 trails and four historic sites, collecting animal symbols for prizes through Dec. 7.

2 minutes ago

Voting booths are set up at a polling place in Newtown, Pa., Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2026: What to know about Horsham and Lower Salford ballot questions ahead of the primary

Some Montgomery County voters will consider referendums on a series of charter amendments and a tax increase for open space.

7 hours ago

Stethoscope stitting on a computer keyboard
Health

Cases of syphilis and other STIs drop in Pennsylvania, new data shows, as local counties ramp up prevention and testing

Public health teams across the state ramped up efforts to target STIs after a sharp increase between 2020 and 2021.

7 hours ago

Javier Horstmann, funcionario de la oficina del alcalde de Wilmington
Urban Planning

Wilmington reemplaza las tiendas de campaña proporcionadas por la ciudad a los residentes sin hogar, después de que tuvieran filtraciones durante la tormenta de la semana pasada.

Wilmington exige a las personas sin hogar que vivan en tiendas de campaña proporcionadas por la ciudad.

23 hours ago

Addison Weismiller, de St. Georges Tech
Community

“A todo gas, sin frenos”: Delaware reconoce plenamente la lucha libre femenina de secundaria.

El número de chicas que compiten casi se ha triplicado a lo largo de tres temporadas. El próximo año, el deporte celebrará sus primeros campeonatos estatales oficiales.

24 hours ago

The crowd reacts to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
Politics & Policy

Democrat Josh Shapiro tests political muscle in swing-state Pennsylvania’s midterms

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has never said whether he's interested in running for president. But he does say he wants a voice in his party's future.

24 hours ago

Side by side photos of Matt Meyer and Colm F. Connolly
Courts & Law

‘Fight federal overreach’: Delaware appeals federal judge’s order to surrender wage records for 15 businesses to ICE investigators

Federal authorities say they have received tips that the businesses are illegally hiring undocumented immigrants.

1 day ago

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Workers are planting in the vacant lot.
Urban Planning

Philadelphia to transform vacant lots into green community spaces under new pilot project

There are about 40,000 vacant lots throughout Philadelphia, according to officials.

1 day ago

Listen 1:14
Protesters are seen through the glass of an ICE office in Philadelphia
Courts & Law

ACLU of Pa. sues ICE over ‘unmasking’ subpoenas sent to Montgomery County residents

Earlier this year, DHS dropped two administrative subpoenas seeking the personal data of Montgomery County residents who were critical of ICE.

1 day ago

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Bryan poses for a photo outdoors.
Health

A Swedesboro family turned to weight-loss surgery for their 15-year-old son. As childhood obesity rises, it can be a viable option

Bariatric and metabolic surgery has proven safe and effective in treating teens for obesity, but less than 1% of eligible patients get the procedure.

1 day ago

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The Chester County Historic Courthouse in West Chester
Community

Chester County Town Tours and Village Walks returns for 32nd year. Here’s what to know

To honor the nation’s 250th anniversary, the free history program in Chester County will have a theme: “13 Tours for 13 Colonies.”

1 day ago

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Trombonist Brent White performs
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia budget 2026: Isaiah Thomas, Rue Landau want $6 million allocated for arts

With funding turbulence at the federal and state levels, elected officials are calling for the city to pick up some of the slack.

2 days ago

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Carla Lecoin, a registered nurse who works with mothers and babies at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Health

Jefferson Einstein health workers say North Philly pediatric practices closures will leave ‘a hole’ in communities

Four longstanding pediatric offices will close June 30 and three others will become part of the True North Pediatrics group, based in Pennsylvania.

2 days ago

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File: An electric school bus parked at Lamberton Elementary in West Philadelphia
Education

Philadelphia Board of Education postpones vote on facilities plan that would close 17 schools following pushback

“We are taking this time to ensure our stakeholders understand the proposal before the Board votes,” Reginald Streater, the board’s president, said in a statement.

2 days ago

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Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly renters just secured new protections from landlord retaliation. A lawsuit could undo them

Fair housing advocates say the City Council measures will make it safer for tenants to speak up about dangerous living conditions. But a federal lawsuit looms.

2 days ago

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