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Beachgoers enjoy the sand and surf in North Wildwood N.J. on July 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Community

2026 Jersey Shore beach tags: What they cost and where beaches are free

More shore towns in Atlantic and Cape May counties are moving to digital beach badges. In several communities, you can buy them before you hit the sand.

1 hour ago

Morning traffic in Philadelphia
Community

Philly Tech Week is back with America250 themed events. Here’s what to know

Taking place May 4-8 this year, more than 90 tech-focused events are planned, celebrating America’s semiquincentennial.

1 hour ago

Unions and labor activists rally at City Hall to commemorate Mayday
Community

Philadelphia unions, labor activists use May Day rally to outline a vision for the future: ‘workers over billionaires’

While May Day grew out of the 19th century labor movement, its influence has waned along with union membership. Some Philadelphia leaders see signs of a resurgence.

10 hours ago

High school students holding up signs at the protest.
Education

‘Devastated’: Lankenau slated for closure after tense Philadelphia school board vote

A sophomore at Lankenau said she’d rather graduate early or take a GED test than transfer to a different school for her senior year.

19 hours ago

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the data center in Vineland being constructed
Science

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission advances measure that aims to protect ratepayers from data center demand

AI data centers have been blamed for higher electricity bills.

1 day ago

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Megan Bridge, Tammy Carrasco and Chloe Maria performing a dance
Arts & Entertainment

Wild Horizon festival plants a flag for circus performance in Philadelphia

With the loss of Germantown's Circadium school, a new festival is trying to establish Philly as a hub for contemporary circus.

1 day ago

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Leaning utility poles
Urban Planning

‘Splintered, rotting’ electric poles: PECO union asks state regulators to investigate

IBEW Local 614, which represents 1,400 workers, filed a petition with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission seeking an investigation into PECO’s record of repairs.

1 day ago

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Curtis Jones, Isaiah Thomas and Nina Ahmad speaking to school board members
Education

Philadelphia school board approves facility plan, district to close 17 schools

The facilities plan had gone through multiple revisions after backlash from the community.

2 days ago

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Cherelle Parker and others at a press conference
Politics & Policy

Selection committee for DNC tours Philadelphia as potential 2028 site

The city, which hosted the 2016 Democratic National Convention, is one of five on a list to be reviewed by the party.

2 days ago

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Police respond at the Villanova University campus where an active shooter was reported
Courts & Law

Villanova University 2025 swatting hoax: Feds charge juvenile associated with online cybercriminal group

Investigators allege the defendant is a self-identified member of the cybercriminal group “Purgatory,” according to Thursday’s announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

2 days ago

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House Speaker Mike Johnson stands behind a podium
Politics & Policy

House approves bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the record shutdown

The shutdown has lasted for 75 days as Democrats refused to fund Trump’s immigration enforcement operations without changes.

2 days ago

A view of a Temple flag from below, flying outside of a university building.
Education

Temple University is launching a campus in Atlantic City, New Jersey

The campus is expected to welcome its first class of medical students in the fall of 2029.

2 days ago

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BL Shirelle performing
Dying on the Inside: Women Lifers at Muncy Prison

How a former Muncy inmate co-founded a record company for incarcerated artists

BL Shirelle believes art has the power to heal and helped her turn around her life during her time in prison.

2 days ago

An overhead view of a baby in a crib
Science

Pennsylvania lawmakers want to ban products like playmats, infant bedding that contain toxic PFAS chemicals

Toxic PFAS chemicals are found in hundreds of everyday products, including cosmetics, menstrual products, dental floss and items for babies.

2 days ago

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Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at a polling place at Rowan College in Mount Laurel, N.J., Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.
Politics & Policy

New Jersey primary election 2026: What you need to know before you vote

New Jersey’s primary election is Tuesday, June 2. Here’s what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who’s on the ballot.

2 days ago

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