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Montgomery County increases property taxes by 4% in 2026 budget
Commissioner Neil Makhija said the bipartisan budget “sends a signal to all residents that we're here working together, and we're not just here to score political points.”
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N.J., Del. and Pa. join lawsuit seeking Trump administration release funds for EV chargers
EV charging infrastructure development is stalled across the region because the White House is not releasing the funds.
7 hours ago
Listen 1:13Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small acquitted of all child abuse charges
The mayor, who was charged in 2024, has called the case against him and his wife politically motivated.
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Listen 0:5118,000 Delawareans getting early holiday gift — $18.8 million in medical debt relief
The Meyer administration is partnering with nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, which buys bundles of unpaid bills for about a penny on the dollar.
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Listen 1:22Dec. 18-21: Jazz night at the Delaware Art Museum, Rod Wave in Philly and a special holiday concert in South Jersey are among weekend highlights.
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Listen 4:46Cases are more common in the winter as people spend more time indoors and in settings like schools, long-term care facilities and daycares.
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Listen 1:14Camden and Essex counties have the most children in foster care. New Jersey has the lowest placement rate in the country.
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Bucks County commissioners approve 8% property tax increase
The increase amounts to roughly $6 a month for residential property owners.
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Listen 0:45Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, who led the charge, blamed GOP leadership for letting the subsidies expire. His opponent says it just shows he’s worried about next year’s election.
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Listen 1:17SEPTA still unsure about when Center City trolley tunnel will reopen after damage to overhead wires
The wires that power the trolleys were damaged during an attempt to change a key piece of equipment on the trolley power poles.
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Advocates for one single consolidated say the less fragmented students are across New Castle County, the greater chance of student success.
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Listen 0:57Los defensores de la comunidad dicen que la instalación es fundamental en la transición del encarcelamiento a la libertad para los residentes de Wilmington y sus familias.
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La auditoría es critica acerca de cómo los miembros de la junta del Puerto de Wilmington cumplieron con las leyes de reuniones abiertas y la transparencia pública.
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Philly’s Roberta Fallon, TheArtBlog co-founder and WHYY community news partner, has died
Fallon was a tireless champion of Philly arts and artists. She succumbed to injuries after being struck by a driver.
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Listen 1:16Want to see more WHYY News in your Google searches? Here’s how
Google’s new “preferred sources” feature offers readers more control over which publishers show up in their search results.
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