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PennDOT proposes a ‘road diet’ for Northeast Philadelphia’s Castor Avenue in effort to make it safer
Instead of two lanes in each direction, PennDOT wants one lane each way and a center turning lane, as well as a raised curb extension and SEPTA boarding lanes.
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The governor said cuts to Medicaid health care that Congress is considering would mean billions of dollars in lost federal aid to Pennsylvania.
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka says officials fingerprinting him second time tried to ‘humiliate’ him
The New Jersey mayor appeared in federal court for a trespassing charge stemming from his arrest at an immigration detention center last week.
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May 14 - May 18: Derrick Wang’s ‘Fearless’ in Del., HBCU Fest in Philly, and ‘Whose Live Anyway?’ in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
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Listen 5:21Ras Baraka, Steve Fulop, Josh Gottheimer, Mikie Sherrill, Sean Spiller and Steve Sweeney are vying for the Democratic Party’s nomination.
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Attorney General Kathy Jennings says she abandoned the idea she championed last year, but the money remains in the state’s proposed budget.
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Listen 2:23Philadelphia Eagles release 2025 schedule | Full list of opponents, times and dates
The defending Super Bowl champions open the regular season Thursday, Sept. 4 at home against the Dallas Cowboys.
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Montgomery County says no to ICE agreements; advocates continue push for welcoming county policy
Advocates say a welcoming ordinance would codify county policies on ICE collaboration, including at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.
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Listen 1:32Philly politicians, arts administrators rally in the wake of disappearing NEA funds
As Philly debates its next budget, the city’s art sector demands to be heard.
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Listen 1:23Philadelphia Flyers hire Rick Tocchet as coach, turning to alum to end their playoff drought
Tocchet spent 2 1/2 seasons in Vancouver and won the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year in 2024 for guiding the Canucks to a 50-win season.
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Pa. recreational marijuana bill goes up in smoke after being rejected by state Senate committee
Democrat Lisa Boscola, of the Lehigh Valley, joined 6 Republicans in voting 'no' on the measure, which passed the state house last week.
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Legislation banning petroleum additive in school meals headed to Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer
Studies have suggested that Red 40 can cause neurobehavioral problems in some children. But some experts say more research is needed.
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Listen 1:00Chester receiver asks Pa. court to halt stormwater authority board salaries and remove members
Chester receiver Michael Doweary requested permission from the Commonwealth Court to block salaries of Chester stormwater board members.
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Teen escapes after allegedly being held captive for years and sexually abused in South Jersey home
The victim, now 18, said Brenda Spencer, 38, and Branndon Mosley, 41, had been abusing her since around 2018 in their Gloucester Township home. The couple was arrested Sunday.
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What’s in Trump’s big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and more
Republicans are moving to advance a bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security funding. They have labeled the legislation “THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL."
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