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outside the Richmond Library
PlanPhilly
Community

A ‘lifesaver,’ a ‘hub,’ an ‘escape pod’: What the shuttered Richmond Library means to neighbors

The library is closed due to an ongoing roof replacement project and a crumbling ceiling. A spokesperson said work is starting up again.

1 year ago

A University of Pennsylvania sign
Education

2 more universities to pay $35.2M to settle allegations of favoring wealthy students in admissions and financial aid

Attorneys representing 200,000 students alleged that 17 schools, including Penn, favored wealthy students in financial aid and admissions decisions over a 20-year period.

1 year ago

Listen 1:30
Heat pumps can work for both heating and cooling. You can think of a heat pump as an air conditioner that can also work backward.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Biden administration awarded home energy rebate money to Pa., Del., N.J. in final days

The rebates will reduce the cost of electric heat pumps, electric stoves, wiring and insulation. They’re expected to roll out this year.

1 year ago

Austin Davis speaks behind a podium
Education

Lt. Gov. Davis announces $56M in state grants to fund after-school programs and gun violence prevention

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis announced a total of 46 state grants to enhance Pennsylvania's after-school programs and reduce gun violence in communities.

1 year ago

Listen 1:07
Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks behind a podium
Community

Philly’s new ‘Wellness Court’ aims to offer alternative to jail time for those struggling with substance abuse in Kensington

Philadelphia police could offer reduced charges and possible expungement to people willing to submit to drug treatment.

1 year ago

Listen 1:01
George Norcross
Courts & Law

Attorneys for George Norcross to argue charges against him should be dismissed

Prosecutors argue defense attorneys for the South Jersey Democratic boss and his co-defendants don’t understand the charges against them.

1 year ago

Donald Trump signing an executive order at his desk
Politics & Policy

New Jersey leads effort to challenge Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship

N.J. Attorney General Matt Platkin said Tuesday that he’s leading a group of 22 states, D.C. and the city of San Francisco in filing a lawsuit blocking Trump’s order.

1 year ago

Phil Murphy speaks
Politics & Policy

Hours after inauguration, N.J Gov. Phil Murphy asks Trump to review NYC congestion pricing ‘disaster’

With the congestion pricing toll, drivers must pay an extra $9 to enter midtown Manhattan.

1 year ago

Stacy Garrity
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania row officers to be sworn in, marking first time Republicans hold all three offices

Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Auditor General Tim DeFoor will be sworn in to a second term, while Attorney General-elect Dave Sunday will be sworn in to his first term.

1 year ago

Five turbines of Block Island Wind Farm
Politics & Policy

Trump temporarily halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projects

Trump wants to increase drilling for oil and gas and has been hostile to renewable energy, particularly offshore wind.

1 year ago

Former presidents at Trump inauguration
Politics & Policy

Beneath a veneer of calm, Trump’s inauguration holds warning signs for U.S. democracy

President Donald Trump’s second inauguration seemed normal, but there were concerns about U.S. democracy lingering just beneath the surface.

1 year ago

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley
Community

Eagles ride Saquon Barkley to an NFC championship showdown at home against Washington

No matter the stakes, Saquon Barkley has delivered this season and has made the Eagles favorites to return to the Super Bowl for the second time in three seasons.

1 year ago

People listen as President Donald Trump speaks during the rally that preceded the insurrection
Politics & Policy

Trump grants sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who violently attacked police

The pardons are a culmination of Trump’s yearslong campaign to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6 attack, which left more than 100 police officers injured.

1 year ago

Midnight wearing a blue bowtie
Arts & Entertainment

This Philly shelter dog is the star of a new graphic novel

Midnight, found tied to a street pole in 2019, is a Rocky-esque underdog who found redemption.

1 year ago

Listen 2:03
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer takes oath
Politics & Policy

‘New direction’: Delaware’s new governor calls for bold steps to meet state’s challenges in inauguration speech

Newly sworn in, Matt Meyer promised to focus on public education, housing and rising inequality as governor.

1 year ago

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