Archives: Articles
‘Democratic energy’, and anger at Trump, powered wins up and down Pa. ballot, observers say
In the final days of the campaign, President Donald Trump and Barack Obama weighed in on the Pennsylvania race, which drew national attention and spending.
36 mins ago
Lawmaker departures won’t upend Pa. House control, but budget gridlock persists
Lawmakers aren’t saying much about where budget negotiations stand. Legislative leaders met with Gov. Josh Shapiro in his Capitol office last week.
1 hour ago
Nov. 6–9: Leslie Jones in Delaware, an “epic” singalong in Philly and Appel Farms' 65th anniversary in South Jersey are among the highlights.
5 hours ago
Listen 4:50Fishtown residents deliver food to neighbors amid SNAP benefits freeze
The White House will comply with a court order to partially fund SNAP, but not every food stamp recipient will receive the allotted half benefit amount this month.
6 hours ago
Philly-area cancer survivors, doctors say new, nonhormonal menopause drug expands treatment options
Certified menopause doctors say elinzanetant, a nonhormonal drug for hot flashes, could be a new option for women who can’t take hormone treatment therapies.
7 hours ago
Listen 4:20This situation may feel familiar: The union and SEPTA agreed to a new contract at this same time last year.
17 hours ago
Sherrill named Dale Caldwell as the head of her transition team, and said Kellie Doucette will serve as executive director.
17 hours ago
Polling suggested a tight election but did not consider how President Donald Trump would galvanize voters to the polls.
18 hours ago
FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 ‘high-volume’ markets during government shutdown
The agency is confronting staffing shortages caused by air traffic controllers, who are working unpaid, with some calling out of work during the shutdown.
18 hours ago
Philly suburbs record highest off-year voter turnout since 2011
Voters in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties showed up in droves, despite there being no big-ticket federal race.
19 hours ago
In Election 2025, the economy’s still the main thing, according to the AP Voter Poll
The economic challenges have played out in different ways at the local level. Most New Jersey voters said property taxes were a “major problem."
19 hours ago
New Jersey election results 2025: Here’s who won and who lost
Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the governor’s race. All 80 seats in the state General Assembly were also up for election.
23 hours ago
Philly voter turnout rose to 34% this election — the highest in at least a decade. Here’s why
Off-year elections are typically sleepy. But this year’s cycle had more intrigue than usual.
23 hours ago
SNAP partial benefits will be delayed by Trump admin’s red-tape process, Pa. officials say
Pennsylvania officials are asking the federal government to allow them to use a swifter method to calculate each household’s partial payment.
1 day ago
Pa. election 2025: Here’s who won and who lost; full results
Democrats swept major races in Philadelphia and the suburbs, as well as statewide judicial contests.
1 day ago














