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SEPTA riders rally at City Hall to preserve free-ride programs in new budget
The Zero Fare program provides free rides to low-income residents, and the Key Advantage program offers them to city employees.
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Ramadan plans are being disrupted for many in Paterson, New Jersey, one of the highest per-capita Muslim populations in the U.S.
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Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump
President Donald Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with Jeffrey Epstein.
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‘Right plant, right place’: Philly Flower Show encourages adapting to climate change
Gardeners learn how to be more sustainable while adapting to climate change during the Philadelphia Flower Show.
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Listen 1:04Many state and county officials agree that school consolidation, shared services and municipal mergers could significantly cut costs.
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Listen 1:11Reproductive medicine and fertility centers are required to meet specific safety standards and apply for state licensure under new rules.
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Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, was born in Philadelphia. Gov. Josh Shapiro has requested U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi investigate his death.
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Listen 1:08The county’s Reentry Release Center in Camden has peer specialists who connect people to housing, health care and other social services.
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Listen 1:53Philly-area House members vote on Trump’s Iran war powers along party lines
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Bucks County, joined other House Republicans in voting against limiting President Donald Trump’s war powers in Iran.
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Listen 0:47ArtPhilly to launch a major citywide art festival in May
“What Now: 2026” will feature over 100 art events, including 35 commissioned works, examining the nation’s 250th birthday.
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Listen 1:12Gas prices rise in the Philadelphia area as war with Iran escalates
As the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran rages on, oil prices are rising, and drivers in the Philadelphia region are feeling the effects at the pump.
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Montgomery County prohibits ICE from using county property for civil immigration enforcement
The legislation specifies that county facilities are off-limits for federal civil immigration enforcement, “preventing an unwanted federal invasion,” said Jamila Winder.
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Listen 1:12Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership
Trump says he'll nominate in Noem's place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.
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March 5–8: “The White Chip” in Delaware, Women’s History Month festivities and Robert Glasper in Philly are among this week’s highlights.
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Jersey Shore beaches face uncertainty as federal funding delays threaten tourism, storm protections
Severe erosion is threatening the Jersey Shore's 2026 tourism season. Local leaders are looking to federal aid to restore coastlines before Memorial Day.
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