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New Jersey migrant workers demand unemployment benefits and health care during May Day rally
Undocumented immigrants aren’t eligible for unemployment or for most public health care programs, despite paying taxes.
2 years ago
Truex wins NASCAR race at Dover for 3rd time on a Monday
It was a weekend sweep for the Truex brothers at Dover.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania Senate votes to ban supervised injection sites
Sen. Nikil Saval, D-Philadelphia, said efforts to ban the centers are based on misconceptions that they provide drugs or contribute to crime.
2 years ago
Thousands of Philadelphia drivers ticketed for leaving cars in path of street sweepers
People in more than a dozen neighborhoods now have to pay closer attention to the signs on their blocks.
2 years ago
Larry Krasner believes the high-quality SEPTA cameras will help lead to more arrests and convictions.
2 years ago
Shapiro signs first bill, expands Pa. health insurance coverage for breast cancer screenings
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a law that requires health insurers to cover breast cancer screenings for high-risk patients.
2 years ago
Duane Morris’ investigation into Central Bucks finds no discrimination against LGBTQ students
Duane Morris claims the district is “ahead of the curve” in creating a welcoming environment for LGBTQ students. The ACLU calls the investigation a “sham.”
2 years ago
Listen 1:27Trump accuser says many in her generation didn’t report rape
E. Jean Carroll's remarks on Monday came during cross-examination from Trump's lawyer, Joe Tacopina, who questioned why she did not contact police.
2 years ago
3 unions at Rutgers University have reached tentative agreements
The agreements, which include raises and job protections, covers educators, researchers, and clinicians through June 2026.
2 years ago
The Pa. legislature seems to have met a tax break it dislikes: one for teachers, nurses, and cops
Lawmakers have passed millions of dollars worth of corporate tax credits in recent years, but Republicans say they’re wary of Gv. Shapiro’s plan to offer a new one to workers.
2 years ago
After 30 years, a Philly ‘safe haven’ for addiction treatment has quietly closed
CHANCES was an outpatient substance use treatment program in Philly. It initially opened in the early '90s to serve women and mothers.
2 years ago
Last chance to register to vote in Philadelphia primary
Voters must register by today in order to participate in the May 16 primary, which will likely determine Philly’s next mayor.
2 years ago
Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Delaware, what can – and can’t – you do?
The law lets people use, buy, transport and give away weed. But it doesn’t give users carte blanche to do whatever they want.
2 years ago
Listen 1:37Philly Holocaust memorial will update itself with a new mural
The Holocaust Plaza in Center City has the oldest Holocaust memorial sculpture in America. Now it is commissioning the largest mural.
2 years ago
Listen 1:1576ers, Celtics renew rivalry; Embiid doubtful for Game 1
The last time the 76ers won was the 1982 Eastern Conference finals matchup when Philadelphia took Game 7 in Boston.
2 years ago