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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro listens as he sits with students holding guitars
Education

70% of Pa. students are taking at least 1 arts course, but there are disparities in smaller, poorer districts

While state law mandates districts to make arts classes available, public education funding disparities have meant that some schools are still catching up.

7 hours ago

the back of A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer
Community

Advocacy groups offer guidance on your rights for documenting, interacting with ICE

Fears of an intensified crackdown in Philadelphia have sparked increased interest about how to interact with immigration enforcement agents and document ICE activity.

19 hours ago

Emily Robb using a violin bow to play her guitar during a live performance
Arts & Entertainment

Underground guitarist Emily Robb scores Philly filmmaker’s sci-fi short ‘The Space Between Attack and Decay’

The scorched guitar fuzz and reverb that define Robb's experimental sound anchor Jessica Kourkounis' surreal film.

20 hours ago

The big replica bells on display
Community

Liberty Bell replicas being distributed to multiple Philly neighborhoods to celebrate America’s 250th birthday

The fiberglass Liberty Bell replicas are designed to show the city’s diversity as part of the Bells Across PA project.

21 hours ago

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Cheltenham Township Police Chief John Slavin smiles in a headshot photo
Courts & Law

As Cheltenham Township Police Chief John Slavin nears retirement, a search is underway for his successor

The township has launched a nationwide search and the application window closes Feb 16.

22 hours ago

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Brian Fitzpatrick speaks
Politics & Policy

U.S. Rep. Fitzpatrick pushed a health care subsidy extension. Here’s what voters in his Bucks County swing district think

Democrats accuse him of claiming moderate pragmatism while consistently voting for Trump policies.

1 day ago

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Parady La, a man who died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, holds the head of a child in a photo
Community

‘Like a father figure’: Family mourns Parady La, Upper Darby man who died in ICE custody

Parady La died Jan. 9 while in ICE custody. La was hospitalized after being held at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia.

1 day ago

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New Jersey governor-elect Mikie Sherrill attends a photo opportunity in the governor's office in Trenton, N.J., Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill lists lower utility rates, children’s online safety and government accountability as top priorities

Sherrill plans to freeze utility rates on her first day in office.

1 day ago

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Pages from the U.S. Affordable Care Act health insurance website healthcare.gov are seen on a computer screen
Politics & Policy

‘Forgotten middle class’: Some Delawareans face skyrocketing ACA premiums after enhanced tax credits expire

Subsidies that helped Delawareans who earn above 400% of the federal poverty level expired last year, and Congress has yet to renew them.

2 days ago

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Raking leaves at the park
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

MLK weekend of service, Restaurant Week in the city and ‘burbs and the world premiere of a Sherlock Holmes revival in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Jan. 15 - Jan. 18: ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ in Del., Center City Restaurant Week in Philly, and a writers' conference in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 days ago

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Las tiendas de campaña cubren los terrenos de Christina Park
Urban Planning

“Un lugar al que pertenecer”: el alcalde de Wilmington encarga a una organización local que trabaja con personas sin hogar la gestión de un campamento de personas sin techo en el este de la ciudad.

Friendship House (“La Casa de la Amistad”) es una organización comunitaria de Wilmington que ayuda a las personas sin hogar a encontrar estabilidad y recursos.

2 days ago

El edificio del Capitolio de Estados Unidos en Washington
Politics & Policy

Delaware selecciona a dos estudiantes para el Programa Juvenil del Senado de Estados Unidos

Rafael Farrera-Juárez, estudiante de último año de Sussex Central, y Sadie Polk, estudiante de último año de Newark Charter, representarán al estado durante la sesión anual.

2 days ago

Mahmoud Khalil talks to media
Courts & Law

Court ruling in Philly jeopardizes freedom for pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

A three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia reversed a lower court decision that released the former Columbia University graduate student.

2 days ago

An aerial view of residential streets in West Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

As Philly City Council returns, here’s what to watch on affordable housing, tenant protections and tax abatements

Affordable housing will remain a top issue in 2026 as lawmakers aim to help renters and expand supply amid an ongoing crisis.

2 days ago

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Atlantic City Mayor Marty Smalls speaks to reporters from a podium
Politics & Policy

Atlantic City officials respond to concerns about recent ICE operations there

Federal immigration officers have been in the city since mid-December, according to an immigrant advocacy group.

3 days ago

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