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Community

Jersey Shore accessibility: Where to find beach wheelchairs, mats, accessible parking and more in 2026

From beach wheelchairs and access mats to beach taxis and accessible restrooms, here's where to find accommodations down the shore.

2 hours ago

The Philadelphia skyline.
Weather

Philadelphia had its 3rd-warmest spring on record. A hotter-than-normal summer could be coming

Amid a backdrop of steadily rising temperatures, the city's average from March through May tied a record set in 1921.

3 hours ago

Sarah Cooper poses for photo
Arts & Entertainment

Before it opens its new building, Philadelphia Ballet stages joint summer program with Opera Philadelphia

A summer camp of singing and dancing is the first run-through of the ballet building’s community accessibility.

3 hours ago

Train from SEPTA’s Regional rail service arrives at Suburban Station, in Center City (photo by/Bastiaan Slabbers)
Urban Planning

SEPTA, transit police reach tentative deal on new contract to avoid strike during World Cup

Transit police officers have been working without a contract since March 31. Members of FOTP Lodge 109 will vote to ratify the contract.

13 hours ago

A car with a parking ticket placed under the windshield wiper.
Community

Over 3,100 parking tickets issued during the first 5 days of Philly’s FIFA Fan Fest. Less than 6% were issued in error, PPA says

PPA says 181 tickets were canceled after being issued in error to residents with valid parking permits.

16 hours ago

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Measles vaccine
Health

Delaware County wastewater samples test positive for measles. So far, no person has a confirmed diagnosis of the disease

County officials have collected two positive samples for the disease from wastewater this month.

16 hours ago

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, left, and her counterpart
Community

Philadelphia students step into City Hall simulation to tackle World Cup investment, city challenges

Mayor Cherelle Parker urged the YMCA youth summit to be “architects of solutions,” with teens acting as mayor, council members, reporters and advocates.

16 hours ago

mail ballots being processed
Politics & Policy

Chester County names Michele DiCaprio as new voter services director, following 2025 election controversy

The West Chester resident was previously a senior U.S. diplomat in Mozambique.

19 hours ago

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Courts & Law

FBI joins criminal probe into nonprofit led by ex-Delaware House speaker as report reveals duplicate invoices for $864K in grants

Federal agents descended on Legislative Hall and the state finance office with subpoenas for records about Police Athletic League grants.

1 day ago

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Delaware State Rep. Josué Ortega
Courts & Law

‘Deeply troubling’: Delaware lawmakers investigate colleague for abuse allegations

The woman accusing him said in court filings that Rep. Josué Ortega told her no one would believe her over a state representative.

1 day ago

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The Leibert House in Mount Airy
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

After 2 centuries, this historic Mt. Airy home may be demolished

The city recently determined that the Leibert House is “imminently dangerous.” It’s unclear if its owners will move to repair the property.

1 day ago

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Politics & Policy

Trenton City Council votes to prevent its police department from assisting ICE

The council passed the proposal that prevents Trenton police from assisting ICE on civil immigration enforcement in a 4-2 vote.

1 day ago

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Wilmington Hospital
Courts & Law

Philly police arrest suspect in Wilmington Hospital shooting that killed 1 and injured another

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer, whose wife works at the complex, said the shooting is “a sobering reminder that no one is immune” from gun violence.

2 days ago

Carla Lecoin, a registered nurse who works with mothers and babies
Health

Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital union nurses prepared to strike if they can’t reach a contract agreement

Einstein Nurses United members say they want the hospital to commit to safer staffing levels, stable benefits and other upgrades in a new contract.

2 days ago

A pediatrician examines a newborn baby
Health

N.J. breastfeeding service providers face pay cuts with UnitedHealthcare insurance’s lactation billing change

Lactation consultants can only bill UnitedHealthcare for services provided to a mother, but not her baby, starting Sept. 1.

2 days ago

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