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Pictured in 2019: Laurel Raczka, executive director of the Painted Bride Art Center, and John Barber, chairman of the board of the nonprofit
Arts & Entertainment

Philly’s Painted Bride Art Center moves, again, as its leader steps down

Laurel Raczka, the longtime leader of the Painted Bride Art Center, is stepping down after 26 years with the arts organization.

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outside AFSCME DC 33 headquarters
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia city workers union leader says they will walk if no deal by July 1

The union head says they are double digits apart on wage demands, as the clock ticks towards a Tuesday morning strike deadline.

2 weeks ago

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Politics & Policy

Bond bill taken hostage as Delaware Senate Republicans force end-of-session negotiations with Democrats

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer’s office says he’ll go through each line of the 440 pages of the three budget bills.

2 weeks ago

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Science

A Pennsylvania fracking report had 8 recommendations. 5 years later, few have been implemented

In 2020, Josh Shapiro, then Pa.'s AG, released a landmark report with recommendations on regulating fracking. Advocates say he has done little to advance them.

2 weeks ago

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Public transit supporters rallied outside SEPTA headquarters
Urban Planning

SEPTA approves budget that could result in nearly half of its services being cut without state funding

Starting July 1, SEPTA faces a $213 million budget deficit, which will lead to cuts starting on Aug. 24.

2 weeks ago

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Weather

How Philly communities and city government are tackling climate-driven flooding

Three takeaways from a panel moderated by WHYY’s Maiken Scott about flooding in Germantown and beyond.

2 weeks ago

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Courts & Law

States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules

Thursday's 6-3 ruling comes amid a wider Republican-backed push to defund the country’s biggest abortion provider.

2 weeks ago

Members of the band BABYMETAL perform on stage
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Pershing’s Own band, Black music and Pride celebrations, BABYMETAL and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

June 26 - June 29: Sons of Mystro in Del., a kickball tournament in Philly and Flair Dance Festival in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

2 weeks ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

After yearslong battle, work has begun on new headquarters for Philly’s 22nd Police District

The North Central Public Safety Building will include a new police station and a Police Athletic League center.

2 weeks ago

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Former state Rep. Stell Parker Selby
Politics & Policy

‘Party insiders’: Delaware House vacancy triggers familiar debate over insiders controlling special elections

Legislation creating a special primary election process is stalled in committee with not even the sponsor commenting on its merits.

2 weeks ago

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VJ Edgecombe, left, is congratulated
Community

Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe hopes ‘Philly likes Bahamians’ after 76ers take him No. 3 overall in NBA draft

The Philadelphia 76ers have selected Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA draft.

2 weeks ago

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Education

Teachers union, Philadelphia School District go to state capitol together to fight for public school funding

The group’s advocacy comes at a time when the federal government is threatening cuts in public education.

2 weeks ago

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Temple University Police Sergeant Chris Fitzgerald poses for a photo
Courts & Law
6abc

Man charged with killing Temple Police Sergeant Chris Fitzgerald found guilty of first-degree murder

Miles Pfeffer was also found guilty of criminal homicide of a law enforcement officer, disarming an officer, robbery, theft, evading arrest and weapons crimes.

2 weeks ago

A Philadelphia Police Department cruiser is seen in a file photo.
Courts & Law

Family of boy fatally shot by Philadelphia police officer agrees to $3M settlement

Authorities have said Thomas “T.J.” Siderio was on the ground and unarmed when the officer fired the fatal shot into his back.

2 weeks ago

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Community
6abc

Lifeguard impaled by beach umbrella at Asbury Park, N.J.: ‘Tough young woman’

Asbury Park Fire Department Chief Kevin Keddy said the umbrella went through the woman's upper left shoulder and came out her back.

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