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Study finds Pennsylvanians are working more than their neighbors to fill up gas tanks
Drivers should see a break at the pump this Labor Day weekend.
7 years ago
New Jersey’s ‘red flag’ law to prevent gun violence takes effect this weekend
More states have been relying on such laws in an attempt to prevent gun deaths by allowing people to tell law enforcement about warning signs of potential violence.
7 years ago
Made In America, Bluegrass Festival and Labor Day Fun On Philly’s Waterfront
Music festivals, a visit from the Women's World Cup team and fireworks round out Labor Day weekend in the Delaware Valley.
7 years ago
Listen 4:58After devastating fire, historic Parkside church hopes to save its facade and rebuild
The day after a devastating fire, congregation members swept away ash, scattered tiles, and other burnt remnants of the roof from the sidewalk.
7 years ago
New county law could thwart Delaware landfill’s ‘vertical expansion’
Waste Management wants state approval to increase landfill’s height from 130 to 190 feet. But New Castle County intervenes with new law that caps height at 140 feet.
7 years ago
Listen 0:53New Jersey’s gas tax to stay flat in 2020
New Jersey's gas tax won't be going up in the coming year, the state Treasury announced Wednesday. The rate will remain at 41.4 cents per gallon.
7 years ago
Pa. lawmakers gather data in hopes of expanding broadband
The FCC estimates more than 600,000 state residents don’t have access to high-speed internet.
7 years ago
Former PES refinery CEO Rinaldi says he wants to make renewable fuels at the complex
Philip Rinaldi announced a new company, Philadelphia Energy Industries, and a plan to buy and restart the Point Breeze and Girard Point refineries.
7 years ago
Could electric bills in Pa. become more affordable? This agency holds the key
All the info you didn’t know you needed about the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
7 years ago
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma negotiating settlement worth a reported $12B
Under the settlement, the Sackler family would give up ownership of the company and Purdue Pharma would supply its addiction treatment drugs free to the public.
7 years ago
PUC’s review of pipeline safety regulation prompts attacks by residents, groups and lawmakers
Some argued for no added regulations, but most urged tighter curbs on the pipeline industry.
7 years ago
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn spoke with lighthouse researcher Shauna MacDonald about the little-known women in history who ran them.
7 years ago
Listen 6:06Your child has asthma. Now what?
Work with the doctor to set a plan of action, so everyone breathes easier. That may include eliminating triggers in the home, a not-always-simple task.
7 years ago
Philadelphia’s sidewalks are so bad that a group of people with disabilities are suing the city to get a plan for repair.
7 years ago
Philly sanctuary is an explosion of Latinx pride
Artes Ekeko (Ian Pierce) mined the mythologies of Central and South America to create an image of cultural pride and political dissent.
7 years ago
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