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People who work in the Philadelphia culture sector marching with signs reading PHILLY ARTISTS UNITE!, MARCH FOR ART! and RESIST FASCISM FIGHT TRUTH DECAY
Arts & Entertainment

Philly arts organizations are navigating stormy federal funding guidelines

As the National Endowment for the Arts tries to comply with the shifting legal status of Trump’s executive orders, arts organizations are struggling to keep up.

8 months ago

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State Capitol building
Politics & Policy

‘Shakedown’: Controversial legislation changing Delaware corporate law passes state Senate with no debate

Supporters of the legislation say changes are needed to ensure companies have clarity and predictability in Delaware’s corporate franchise.

8 months ago

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Helen, Colleen and Patty Loughead
Community

Philadelphia celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in a day of honoring ‘those dedicated to serving others’

The 2025 parade theme was, “St. Patrick, Bless Those Dedicated To Serving Others.”

8 months ago

an estrogen patch for hormone therapy
Health

New Jersey lawmaker wants insurance companies to cover menopause treatments

Proposed legislation in New Jersey would require insurance companies to pay for menopause treatment and raise awareness about it.

8 months ago

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dancers dancing
Community

‘A year to build foundation’: Philly’s Mexican Indigenous communities celebrate the Mexica New Year

The Indigenous tradition marks the start of the year in the Aztec calendar.

8 months ago

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Kyle Neptune watches during an NCAA college basketball game
Community

Villanova fires coach Kyle Neptune after 3 years and no NCAA Tournament appearances

Neptune went 54-47 overall in three seasons with the Wildcats, including a 19-14 record this season.

8 months ago

a Nazi flag, blurred, outside a Montco home
Community
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Neighbors outraged over Nazi flag flying outside of Montgomery County home

Neighbors say they first noticed the flag along Meng Road about two weeks ago and contacted Lower Frederick Township to see if anything could be done.

8 months ago

Yael Alexander holds a poster of her son, Edan
Community

Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal is implemented

Edan Alexander, 21, who grew up in New Jersey, was abducted during the 2023 Hamas attack that ignited the war. He is the last living U.S. citizen held in Gaza.

8 months ago

Parents walking their kids kids to Philadelphia's Guion S. Bluford Elementary on the first day of school, September 5, 2023.
Science

Parenthood could be a protective factor against aging and cognitive decline, Rutgers study shows

A new study showed that parenting is associated with stronger brain connectivity in movement and sensation, which typically declines as people age.

8 months ago

Listen 1:04
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (left) at a news conference in Philadelphia on March 11, 2024 and Pat Dugan at a campaign forum hosted on March 11, 2025
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia primary election 2025: What to know about Democratic DA candidates Larry Krasner and Pat Dugan

Larry Krasner is being challenged by former Judge Patrick Dugan, who says the incumbent has not done enough to keep the city safe.

8 months ago

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A restaurant owner previously detained by immigration enforcement officers hugs a neighbor in front of her restaurant
Community

‘[I] didn’t expect that kind of reaction’: N.J. restaurant owner detained by ICE reacts to community support

The Emanet family met with U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross and other officials after the matriarch of the family was released from a detention center in N.J.

8 months ago

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Red Star chickens roost in their coop
Health

New Jersey remains vigilant about bird flu amid growing number of cases

Live poultry markets in New Jersey where bird flu was found have reopened after being disinfected. Cat owners get an avian influenza warning.

8 months ago

The Delaware City Refinery in New Castle, Del. A new report on air pollution from the Lung Association focuses on the four-state, 16-county Philadelphia-Reading-Camden-PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

EPA grants for air pollution monitoring, cooling kits and A/C units in Pa. and Del. terminated

In a termination letter, the EPA said it is ensuring its grants do not support programs promoting “DEI” or environmental justice initiatives.

8 months ago

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Black smoke rising in the sky from the fire
Community

SPS Technologies in Jenkintown lays off 250 employees following four-alarm blaze

Montgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija wrote to Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffet asking for expanded severance packages for SPS employees.

8 months ago

ICE detaining a person
Community

Once-routine immigration check-ins become high-stakes calculations as some are detained

In Philadelphia, an Ecuadorian man released by ICE in January was detained at his appointment in February. His lawyer said all that changed was who occupied the Oval Office.

8 months ago

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