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People, some without masks, walk along Market Street
Politics & Policy

Bridging Blocks: Philly’s ‘missing middle’ wage jobs make career matchmaking harder, residents say

For a city of its size, Philadelphia has fewer middle-wage jobs than New York City, Baltimore, Nashville and D.C., research from The Pew Charitable Trusts shows.

1 year ago

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A voter marks their ballot at a polling place in Bristol, Pa., Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia voters approve ballot question to front the cost of lawsuits for community organizations

The ballot question asked voters if the city should help RCOs pay the costs of lawsuits.

1 year ago

A Tiger Transit electric but stops on Nassau Street
Science

‘It’s Electric’: Princeton University’s shuttle fleet serves the entire community with zero emissions

Tiger Transit’s shift to all-electric is expected to save about 500 metric tons of carbon emissions a year.

1 year ago

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Stacy Garrity and Erin McClelland
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Erin McClelland wins Democratic primary for Pa. treasurer, will face Republican Stacy Garrity this fall

McClelland defeated her Democratic primary opponent Ryan Bizzarro to win the party’s nod for state treasurer. She’ll face Garrity, the incumbent, in November.

1 year ago

Depasquale Sunday 2 box c (1) (1)
Politics & Policy

Democrat DePasquale, Republican Sunday win Pa. attorney general primaries

Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday will go head-to-head in the race for Pennsylvania attorney general in November.

1 year ago

Jennifer Gay, a TikTok content creator, sits outside the U.S. Capitol
Politics & Policy

Senate passes bill forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature

The revised legislation extends the deadline, giving ByteDance nine months to sell TikTok, and a possible three-month extension if a sale is in progress.

1 year ago

Malcolm Kenyatta
Politics & Policy

Philly’s Malcolm Kenyatta beats Mark Pinsley in Pa. auditor general primary vote

North Philly Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta has secured the Democratic nomination to face incumbent Timothy DeFoor in the November general election.

1 year ago

The American and Ukrainian flags wave in the wind outside of the Capitol on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Washington. The Senate is moving ahead with $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Politics & Policy

Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote

The bill passed the Senate on Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday.

1 year ago

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.
Politics & Policy

U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick defeats anti-abortion activist in Republican primary

The last Republican House member representing Philadelphia’s suburbs will face off against Democrat Ashley Ehasz in the general election.

1 year ago

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey (0) gestures after making a 3-point basket during the second half of Game 2 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Monday, April 22, 2024, in New York.
Community

Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey edges Chicago’s Coby White, wins NBA’s Most Improved Player award

Voters thought the jump he made from his third year to his fourth was even more impressive.

1 year ago

A Pennsylvania mail ballot for the 2024 primary election
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Some voters are failing to complete the year on Pa.’s newly redesigned mail ballot envelopes

Some counties are rejecting primary mail ballots that are missing the last two digits of the year, despite the Department of State’s advice to count them.

1 year ago

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse (right) talks to Tyrese Maxey (center) and Joel Embiid (left) during the second half of Game 2 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Monday, April 22, 2024, in New York.
Community

NBA says Tyrese Maxey was fouled — twice — before turnover that led to Knicks’ go-ahead shot

The league says Jalen Brunson grabbed Maxey's jersey to prevent him from cleanly catching a pass before Josh Hart made lower body contact.

1 year ago

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers warms up for the team's NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 18, 2022. Rodgers, now with the Philadelphia Eagles and who was suspended last season for violating the NFL’s gambling policy, was reinstated Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The league said Rodgers, 26, is cleared to participate in team activities, effective immediately. The Eagles signed Rodgers in August 2023, two months after the Indianapolis Colts waived him.
Community

Eagles’ Isaiah Rodgers reinstated by NFL after yearlong gambling suspension

The Eagles signed Rodgers in August 2023, two months after the Indianapolis Colts waived him.

1 year ago

Philadelphia Flyers' Ivan Fedotov plays during an NHL hockey game, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Philadelphia.
Community

Goaltender Ivan Fedotov signs a two-year, $6.5M deal with the Flyers after long journey to the NHL

The deal comes less than a month after he joined the team and nine years after his complicated and secretive journey to the NHL began.

1 year ago

(From left) Sarah Caswell, a special education and science teacher at Lincoln High School, with young poll workers, junior Didianna Victorino, alum Maria Moreira and senior Victorya Santos, in the school’s gymnasium on primary Election Day April 23, 2024.
Politics & Policy

The kids are alright: At a Philly polling place, teens are running the show

At Lincoln High School, voters are greeted by juniors and seniors, as well as recent graduates.

1 year ago

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