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Mount Airy Station in 1883
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A Mount Airy train station and former chapel may join Philly’s historic register — and be repurposed

Developer Ken Weinstein hopes to turn the Furness station into a mixed-use property and convert Blue Bell Mission into a single-family home.

4 hours ago

An NJ Transit train leaves the Secaucus Junction station
Urban Planning

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill orders NJ Transit to improve the rider experience. What can realistically happen, and when?

A railroad passengers group says the executive order does not get to the root of the problems causing delays and cancellations.

4 hours ago

Headshots of Lucia Simonelli and Bob Harvie side-by-side.
Politics & Policy

Pa. election 2026: Meet Bob Harvie and Lucia Simonelli, the Democrats fighting to unseat Brian Fitzpatrick in Congress

Democrats are aiming to flip the 1st Congressional District seat in Bucks County to help take control of the U.S. House. Here’s what you need to know.

5 hours ago

Philadelphians board 32 bus
Urban Planning

SEPTA wants money for new buses, trains and station upgrades in 2027 budget proposal

The proposal includes money to buy new trolleys, eco-friendly buses and cars on the MFL and Regional Rail.

13 hours ago

A new 1,000-car parking garage was being built in Grays Ferry
Community

2 missing workers in Grays Ferry parking garage collapse ‘presumed dead.’ Philly residents call it a tragedy

Mayor Cherelle Parker said Thursday night that the two people missing after the partial collapse of a parking garage being built by CHOP are presumed dead.

13 hours ago

People walk past an informational panel at President's House Site Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia.
Politics & Policy

‘Maliciously outrageous’: National Park Service reveals plans to replace slavery exhibit at President’s House Site

Advocates for the site say digital renderings of new display panels diminish references to slavery and whitewash American history.

14 hours ago

Javier Horstmann, an official with Wilmington Mayor John Carney's office, speaks with an unhoused resident
Urban Planning

Wilmington replaces city-issued tents for unhoused residents after they leaked during last week’s rainstorm

Wilmington is requiring unhoused people to live in city-issued tents, but one Christina Park resident says officials “have no idea what they're doing.”

16 hours ago

Philadelphia 76ers' VJ Edgecombe, left, talks to Tyrese Maxey (0)
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Nick Offerman, Mozart, Lena Dunham and the 76ers’ last regular-season game in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

April 9–12: “Martin” trivia night in Delaware, new exhibitions in Philly and a Chicago tribute band in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

1 day ago

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Salem Nuclear Power Plant as seen from the Blackbird Creek
Science

New Jersey lifts de-facto moratorium on new nuclear facilities in effort to tackle affordability crisis

The move lifts a 40-year de-facto moratorium tied to the federal government finding a permanent facility to store radioactive nuclear waste.

1 day ago

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Rowhouses in North Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia proactive rental-inspection plan takes shape ahead of Council vote

Department of Licenses and Inspections officials shared new details Wednesday during a budget hearing before City Council.

1 day ago

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is seen from behind.
Politics & Policy

Delaware House Democrats back bill to bar ICE civil arrests in courts; another measure would prohibit state support for private prisons

The bills being considered are in addition to four immigration-related laws implemented last year.

1 day ago

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An aerial view of the Grays Ferry parking garage on the 2900 block of Grays Ferry Avenue
Community

Grays Ferry parking garage collapse leaves 1 dead, 2 missing

The seven-level parking garage was under construction for the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It was being built to expand CHOP employee parking.

2 days ago

basketball played at the Palestra
Community

Philadelphia set to host ‘Ivy Madness’ in 2027, celebrating the Palestra’s 100th anniversary

The top four Ivy League teams will be invited to the 2027 "Ivy Madness" tournament in Philadelphia to decide who gets the conference’s bid to the NCAA Tournament.

2 days ago

A water tower looms over the Academy Woods neighborhood
Science

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in New Jersey’s tap water have dropped 55%, Rutgers study finds

PFAS are commonly found in household items and can remain in the environment — and our blood — for decades.

2 days ago

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Josh Shapiro speaks
Science

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro calls PECO rate hike request ‘pure greed’

PECO seeks to raise rates again by 12.5% for Philly and suburban electric customers. The governor's office says Shapiro believes the rate case should be withdrawn immediately.

2 days ago

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