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Property owners along North Broad Street inside the new district paid an extra fee to support economic development efforts along the commercial corridor.

The nonprofit is assessing interest, opportunities and funding in Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware counties.

Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in Elkins Park as part of her tour on reproductive health rights. She was joined by “Abbott Elementary” star Sheryl Lee Ralph.

Delco’s director of emergency services, Timothy Boyce, is out on administrative leave. A female employee accused him of ageism while another alleged he sexually harassed her.

The neighborhood has been the center of at least 10 such sweeps. The move has left some residents and business owners wondering about its long-term efficacy.

Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed increasing taxpayer money for child care, but advocates say the ultimate cost needs to be far higher.

Over the past decade, Democrats’ registration advantage has shrunk. Still, experts say registration can't tell you exactly how a closely divided state like Pa. will vote.

Brunson is “not only a talented entertainer and media figure,” said Klein College Dean David Boardman, “she is a powerful advocate for public education.”

For many Latino residents, the medical system remains riddled with barriers that alienate and exacerbate public health challenges.

Graduate student workers voted overwhelmingly to form a union at the University of Pennsylvania, but their first contract could take years.

The United Way of Bucks County launched LIFT to help residents who are employed yet financially vulnerable.

Republicans said the cuts would be the largest in the state’s history. Democrats warn that the Senate GOP’s tax bill won't pass in the Democratic-controlled House.

Using electronic poll book data, the city has been able to cut about a month off the time that it takes to pay Election Day workers.

Philadelphia is planning to shut down areas around Kensington and Allegheny avenues on Wednesday.

Democrats are treading cautiously over an internal divide about the campus demonstrations. Republicans, including David McCormick, are playing up their rivals’ disagreements.