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PGW spends millions to promote natural gas. Advocates accuse the utility of ‘greenwashing’
Utility records show Philadelphia Gas Works spent $4.2 million on promotions over a 14-month period ending in November 2024.
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Listen 6:38Sherrill attacked Ciattarelli for his allegiance to Donald Trump, while Ciattarelli tied Sherrill to what he called the state’s failed Democratic majority.
7 days ago
Listen 0:56Making Time ∞ at Fort Mifflin and XPoNential Music Festival in Camden closed out a busy weekend of Philly-area concerts.
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ListenBernie Parent, who led the Philadelphia Flyers to 2 Stanley Cup titles, dies at 80
A former teammate said the Hockey Hall of Fame goalie died overnight in his sleep. His No. 1 jersey was retired by the team.
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Race to watch: What to know about Mikie Sherrill, New Jersey’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate
She says her three top priorities as governor will be affordability, protecting kids and making state government more accountable.
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A new mural by Shepard Fairey about the ideals of American liberty appears in Philly
Just in time for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration next year, Fairey’s work replaces a 112-foot mural of a classically Greco-Roman sculpture.
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‘The World in One Place’: Upper Darby celebrates 8th annual International Festival
The festival celebrates the township’s diverse immigrant communities, even as the region grapples with increased immigration enforcement.
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Pa. GOP endorses state Treasurer Stacy Garrity for 2026 governor race
State Sen. Doug Mastriano, the party’s nominee in 2022, blasted the decision as a “coronation” and said it would not impact whether he runs this time.
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Trump signs proclamation adding $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications
This move is among the changes to the program for highly skilled foreign workers, which has come under scrutiny by the administration.
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Raging fire destroys 7 homes in Trenton; several people injured
Mayor Reed Gusciora said the flames destroyed seven homes and sent three people to the hospital, including a firefighter.
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Health care workers have invented devices to improve catheter insertion, prevent injuries from falls and support limbs in rehab patients.
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The state Department of Education has made resources available to schools on Sikh American History.
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Philly cyclists, commuters celebrate the reopening of the MLK Drive Bridge this weekend
The reopening will restore a key connection for commuters and cyclists with West Philadelphia.
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Cheltenham bans single-use plastic straws, utensils and expanded polystyrene food products
Any retailer caught violating the ordinance could be subject to a minimum $500 fine. The township already bans the distribution of single-use plastic bags.
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Political gridlock continues over Pa. budget, straining finances for counties, schools, nonprofits
Despite their insistence a few weeks ago that a deal was as near as a few days away, neither chamber convened in the Capitol for a voting session during the week of Sept. 15.
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