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Community

New Jersey to provide academic support to children of incarcerated parents

The state Department of Corrections is partnering with the nonprofit Give Something Back to provide mentorship and other wraparound support.

1 week ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A Philly cash assistance program is proving successful at keeping low-income renters housed. Will it continue?

A new study shows the PHLHousing+ program is reducing evictions and homelessness among participating families. It’s unclear if the pilot will become permanent.

1 week ago

Sarah Bailey shops through clothes
Community

Functional yet stylish: People with chronic conditions call for inclusivity in fashion industry

Advocates are calling on the fashion industry to consider clothing that provides access to medical devices, have adaptable waistbands or are made of breathable fabrics.

1 week ago

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Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania lawmakers grapple with how to handle demand for data centers

On Tuesday, Pennsylvania state lawmakers held a hearing with stakeholders to better understand how the state can prepare and manage the growth of data centers.

1 week ago

Tarik Khan speaks
Politics & Policy

Philly-area Democrats use Eagles home opener as an opportunity to push for more SEPTA funding

“We shouldn't have to rely on a gambling company to fund our transit,” Pennsylvania state Rep. Tarik Khan said Wednesday at NRG Station.

1 week ago

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Health

Pennsylvania pharmacies can now offer new COVID vaccines after state adopts recommendations from medical societies

Pennsylvania pharmacies can now refer to major medical organizations for COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in the absence of CDC guidance.

1 week ago

New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver speaks into a microphone outside of an immigrant detention center in Newark, New Jersey
Politics & Policy

House rejects effort to censure New Jersey congresswoman over actions at detention center

The House has rejected a resolution to censure Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey.

1 week ago

City officials celebrate in front of a replica of the Liberty Bell
Community

Philly announces plans to invest $100M in city neighborhoods for 2026 celebrations outside of the historic district

“Ring it On” initiative is designed to improve neighborhoods through activations, beautifications and celebrations.

1 week ago

A person entering a SEPTA subway car
Urban Planning

FanDuel restores SEPTA express service for Philadelphia Eagles home opener

Subway trains will run as previously scheduled before and after Thursday’s game. The gambling company’s sponsorship will cover free rides home.

1 week ago

Matthew Burrows speaking at a podium
Education

‘Blindsided’: Delaware auditor says multiple financial reporting failures triggered school district’s fiscal crisis

Auditor Lydia York’s report finds fault with how Appoquinimink’s superintendent, finance chief and school board oversaw finances.

1 week ago

The exterior of the Pennsylvania Judicial Center, home to the Commonwealth Court in Harrisburg, Pa., is pictured on Nov. 6, 2020
Politics & Policy
WITF

Advocates urge depoliticization, ‘Yes’ vote for Pa. Supreme Court justices’ retention

This November, Republicans are looking to unseat three Democrats from the Pa. Supreme Court, where the Dems currently hold a 5-2 majority.

1 week ago

Sen. Cory Booker speaks during a hearing in Washington
Community

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker announces he’s engaged to girlfriend Alexis Lewis

Booker, a former Democratic candidate for president, announced the engagement Tuesday on Instagram. Booker, 56, has never been married.

1 week ago

American Legion members attend a consumer protection subcommittee hearing on Legionnaires' disease
Health

How a Philadelphia outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in 1976 led to modern-day investigations and surveillance

Legionnaires’ disease was named after a large outbreak in Philadelphia sickened hundreds of American Legion veterans in the summer of 1976.

1 week ago

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A sidewalk goes in front of a community garden
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Feet First Philly offers mini-grants for safer, walkable neighborhoods

The call for community-led projects across Philadelphia is open until Oct. 1. All city residents and community groups are welcome to apply.

1 week ago

A view of fentanyl and other drugs seized by law enforcement in Delaware
Courts & Law

‘Major, major drug trafficker’ in Delaware who led biggest fentanyl ring gets 25-year prison sentence

Dwayne Fountain personally mixed the ultra-deadly opioid to make concoctions with cocaine and other drugs, then reformed them into bricks.

1 week ago

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