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In the past 20 years, 13 of the city's 19 maternity wards have closed. Philly's maternal mortality rate is high, especially for women of color. Cause and effect? Not so fast.

The mayor of a New Jersey shore town says they will continue to play Kate Smith's recording of "God Bless America" on its boardwalk despite allegations of racism.

Place: If Three Mile Island is the only plant in trouble right now then the bill is, “quite an expensive solution to the issue.”

Challengers hammered Mayor Jim Kenney on gun violence and hiring practices at Philadelphia black journalists forum.

"We are not fighting this battle alone.”

A new program launched by Thomas Jefferson University, Drexel and Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia is helping seniors live independently in their homes.

The Nat Turner Rebellion recorded the blistering funk-rock-soul album at Philly’s Sigma Sound Studios, but it sat forgotten on a shelf for a half-century.

More scientists are interested in getting into politics. As with any kind of race, sharpening skills can be key to good performance.

The state's medical marijuana law doesn’t require employers to accommodate workers who use prescribed marijuana, but an appeals court finds a state law may protect them.

The Flyers’ decision to remove a statue of singer Kate Smith comes as hockey is trying to reach more people of color.

Philadelphia can require that contractor Catholic Social Services does not discriminate against same-sex couples in its foster care program, a federal appeals court ruled

Although New Jersey is in better shape than the country as a whole for school debt, paying off construction bonds costs about a quarter of state’s annual debt service.

VisionQuest is suing Philly for allegedly discriminating against Latinos in its decision to block the opening of a shelter for 60 unaccompanied immigrant minors.

Gov. Phil Murphy's overhaul of New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan is being put off while urgent energy issues are being dealt with.

If the mayor promised to remove the Rizzo statue from public property, he should make good on that promise.