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Homes in Chester
Politics & Policy

Chester to Philadelphia: ‘Find somewhere else’ to send your trash

A bill would prevent Philadelphia from signing new contracts for waste incineration, forcing the city to send all of its waste to landfills.

4 days ago

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro visited the Share Food Program in Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

‘Dollars are beginning to flow again’: Pennsylvanians owed SNAP payments this week should see money on cards by ‘midnight’

The food assistance payments had previously been frozen by the Trump administration amid the federal government shutdown.

4 days ago

Former clinic of convicted abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philly nonprofit named conservator of infamous Gosnell abortion clinic

The building on Lancaster Avenue has sat vacant for well over a decade. It’s now poised for a new chapter after a judge ruled in favor of reBuilding Blocks.

4 days ago

A building that formed part of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School campus
Community

The remains and stories of Native American students are being reclaimed from a Pennsylvania cemetery

The latest round of exhumations of Native American students from a cemetery at the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School resulted in the remains of 17 being repatriated.

4 days ago

A volunteer prepares meals at the Philabundance Community Kitchen in Philadelphia, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.
Politics & Policy

SNAP funding delay: Here’s the latest on November benefits and how the Philly region is impacted

The food assistance program serves close to 1 million people in the Greater Philadelphia area.

5 days ago

An aircraft lands at Philadelphia International Airport
Community

Passengers flying out of PHL worried about what FAA cancellations mean for their flights back home

More than two dozen flights out of PHL have been canceled with many more delayed. Those numbers are expected to increase as the government shutdown continues.

5 days ago

A volunteer reaches for a box of tomatoes
Courts & Law

Trump administration seeks to halt SNAP food aid payments after a court order

The court wrangling prolonged weeks of uncertainty for the food program that serves about 1 in 8 Americans, mostly with lower incomes.

5 days ago

Planes in front of air traffic control tower at Newark International Airport
Politics & Policy

The FAA is slashing flights because of the shutdown. Here’s what travelers can expect

Travelers can expect to see fewer flights to major U.S. cities like Philadelphia and Newark starting Friday morning.

5 days ago

the School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education

Philly parents and school employees voice concerns about bathroom breaks, shortage of essential staff

Parents and staff urged the school board to address student wellness issues and school closures during its second public hearing.

5 days ago

An art piece by Jennifer Thoem
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Art Museum’s 49th Contemporary Craft Show is this weekend

The show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center continues its tradition of connecting attendees directly to artists across mediums.

5 days ago

Girard College students rehearse with the Tempesta di Mare Baroque orchestra
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia’s Tempesta di Mare honors the musical genius of 18th-century orphans

“Hidden Virtuosas” premieres Baroque music by the most downtrodden women of Venice, not heard in three centuries.

5 days ago

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Exterior view of Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Education

‘It’s going to die’: Education advocates to vote on Wilmington school redistricting plans amid political uncertainty

The Delaware General Assembly must approve any redistricting plan for city schools. Implementation could take up to five years.

5 days ago

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A gas-powered hot water heater
Community

LIHEAP is delayed in Pa. due to the government shutdown. Here are other resources for energy bills

With the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program delayed, over 300,000 Pa. households will wait longer for help heating their homes.

5 days ago

Volunteers hand out fresh produce and other groceries at a food giveaway event at the Wilmington YMCA
Community

‘Blindsided’: Delawareans cope with food insecurity as federal judge orders Trump administration to resume full SNAP payments

Delaware will start giving SNAP recipients partial benefits, but a federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump’s administration to restore full payments.

5 days ago

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Voters arrive at Stuart Elementary School, a polling place in Willingboro, New Jersey.
Politics & Policy

Election 2025: New Jersey voter turnout was the highest in more than two decades

WHYY News’ analysis of unofficial numbers shows about 50% of registered voters cast a ballot in the closely watched contest.

5 days ago

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