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Politics & Policy

Residential solar installers face a rush before end-of-year tax credit deadline

Residential solar tax credits were supposed to last for another decade. The Dec. 31 deadline has homeowners rushing to install and get their systems online.

9 months ago

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Neyda Albarrán and kids at a Culture Club PR event in a laundromat
Community

From Puerto Rico to Sussex County: How the mobile Culture Club inspires Delaware youth to celebrate their heritage

Kids in southern Delaware are learning cultural pride, entrepreneurship, foods and the beauty of their Latino roots.

9 months ago

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A cow stands in a pen
Science

South Jersey slaughterhouse discharges bloody wastewater into creek, according to the EPA

The EPA says the contamination from the Burlington Beef slaughterhouse could have been occurring for a year.

9 months ago

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Paramedic Kate Denney driving MSC advanced life support vehicle, or chase car, out of Chester Fire Station 82
Health

Delaware County residents plagued by longer ambulance rides, emergency room waits

Crozer Health’s shutdown is affecting everyone from Delaware County’s working-class neighborhoods near the riverfront all the way to the Main Line.

9 months ago

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Dick Allen in a swinging stance
Community

Phillies greats Dick Allen, Billy Wagner inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

Seven-time All-Stars Dick Allen and Billy Wagner will forever be enshrined in Cooperstown for their legendary hitting and pitching achievements.

9 months ago

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a man tidies the graves of Palestinian-American Sayfollah Musallet and Mohammed al-Shalabi
Community

Families of Americans slain in the West Bank lose hope for justice

More than 950 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since the beginning of the war in Gaza. Four were American — one was a 14-year-old New Jersey native.

9 months ago

Mayor Ras Baraka speaks at Second Baptist Church
Community

Black leaders in New Jersey host second gathering to discuss policy solutions for residents

Hundreds attended the meeting in Long Branch on Saturday night. Some said organizers need better outreach to attract younger attendees.

9 months ago

Linwood Park in Ardmore
Community

Montgomery County launches new open space grant initiative

Municipalities and organizations in the county can apply for open space preservation grants starting Sept. 1.

9 months ago

Person observes intense flooding in Philadelphia
Community

Pennsylvania legislation aims to protect homebuyers in flood-prone neighborhoods

Fewer than 2% of insured homes in Pennsylvania include flood protection.

9 months ago

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People hold up signs protest cuts to Medicaid
Community

Wilmington residents rally at church to protest cuts to Medicaid

Roughly 100 gathered at Silverside Church to oppose federal funding cuts, including Medicaid coverage for 41,000 Delawareans.

9 months ago

A Little League baseball player swings a bit
Community

In latest bat flip flap, big league players side with Little Leaguer

Jazz Chisholm Jr. criticized the attempted suspension of a Little Leaguer for a bat flip, calling it "ridiculous."

9 months ago

Townsends Inlet Bridge, connecting Avalon and Sea Isle City, New Jersey. (Google Maps)
Urban Planning

N.J. has thousands of bridges — around 400 of them are structurally deficient, but officials say they are not unsafe

The state Department of Transportation has spent billions of dollars as part of a robust bridge safety program, rehabbing and maintaining bridges.

9 months ago

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A woman helps kitchen staff at a senior community center
Community

Growing older faces its own unique challenges. Here’s a look at what resources are available in Philadelphia

More than a quarter of Philadelphia’s population is 55 or older, but advocates say the problems specific to them are often overlooked.

9 months ago

A child sits at a table at school
Education

Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools

President Donald Trump’s administration had withheld over $6 billion in funding on July 1 as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House’s priorities.

9 months ago

a sample New Jersey REAL ID
Community

N.J. to put driver licenses on smartphones and mobile devices

A new law requires the state Motor Vehicle Commission to develop technology for mobile or digital licenses. The licenses may not be available until 2029.

9 months ago

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