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The Philadelphia School Board renewed three charters, authorized classroom upgrades and moved to protect transgender students online.

Governor Tom Wolf has announced that 24 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties will be allowed to start reopening certain businesses starting next Friday, May 8.

New Jersey is one of the states hardest hit by COVID-19, but less than 20% of small firms here got an award from the Paycheck Protection Program.

Masked employees, more alfresco dining and continued curbside pick-up. Those are just some aspects of how dining might function at the Jersey Shore this summer.

Biden's first public remarks on the allegation come at a critical moment as he tries to relieve mounting pressure after weeks of leaving denials to his campaign.

Starting this weekend, marinas in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania all will be allowed to open. Other water-access points will follow next week.

An estimated 12,000 people work construction in Philadelphia. These workers returned to new rules and a changed economic landscape on Friday.

Blood donations by African Americans dropped by 50% since mid-March, when many drives were canceled. That affects sickle cell patients seeking a match.

The School District of Philadelphia’s budget reflects just about every corner of the economy. And their projections show the widespread impact of COVID-19.

More than 1.6 million Pennsylvanians have filed unemployment compensation requests since mid-March. Many say they are stuck in limbo waiting for benefits as bills pile up.

The company led the land rush into Northeast Pennsylvania at the start of the fracking boom.

Mayor Kenney has canceled a long-awaited street sweeping program that would have reinstated regular cleaning in neighborhoods. Litter is one of city residents’ top complaints.

The high court has not agreed to take the case, but wants Gov. Tom Wolf to provide more information about the claim that his closure order is unconstitutional.

With bus service limited in Delaware under COVID-19 restrictions, Wilmington’s Urban Bike Project has seen a 60% surge in interest for its free program.

The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the city’s budget. Kenney hopes to use tax increases to prevent major service reductions.