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The gift will fund expansion of the delivery unit, creation of a birth defects biorepository, and a position in pediatric surgical science.

Superintendent William Hite spoke at a press conference Wednesday alongside the leaders of all the school staff unions, including the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.

As long as they adhere to social-distancing guidelines, N.J. restaurants and other businesses can now function at full or almost-full capacity.

President Biden’s plan to invest in infrastructure is the boost Pennsylvania needs now. Unfortunately, it won’t solve SEPTA’s long-term funding problem.

A crew of dedicated volunteers removes wineberry and other invasive plants that choke out native species and harm the ecosystem in White Clay Creek State Park.

Seeded with roughly $11 million in city funds, the Philadelphia Accelerator Fund aims to finance Black and brown developers to build affordable housing.

Republicans in Pennsylvania have won a significant victory in their efforts to curtail a governor’s power in emergency situations.

State Rep. Ed Gainey appears to have defeated two-term incumbent Mayor Bill Peduto, the first time a sitting mayor has lost a re-election bid in modern memory.

Fewer Philadelphia child care providers closed permanently during the pandemic than some early childhood groups predicted last year.

Temple’s College of Public Health and Prevention Point Philadelphia will host low-barrier, community vaccine clinics twice a week at Step Up to the Plate’s “Love Lot.”

Works by Tracey Emin and Sam Moyer will launch an ongoing program to present major public artwork along Philadelphia’s waterfront.

The governor is lifting his masking mandate outdoors and indoors except for crowded settings, though he says federal guidance is confusing.

While turnout has been low, poll workers say they lack the staffing they need at some polling locations.

Stakes are high this primary election, which features races that could have a resounding impact on the city and state criminal justice systems.

Due to pandemic-induced delays, lawmakers still don’t have the detailed census data that states need to redraw congressional districts.