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New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton.
Politics & Policy
WITF

The deadline to apply for New Jersey’s ANCHOR property tax relief is quickly approaching

Qualified homeowners making less than $150,000 in 2021 will receive a tax credit of $1,500, while those making $150,000 to $250,000 will receive a tax credit of $1,000.

3 years ago

Listen 1:54
Ximena Violante appears in a video
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Lullaby Project pairs artists with parents to write songs for their babies

The ongoing program pairs artists with parents to write lullabies for their babies, crystalizing their first years in song.

3 years ago

Listen 3:13
FILE PHOTO: In this Oct. 8, 2019 file photo, Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa. from Pennsylvania's 10th U.S. Congressional District, appears before reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. ()
Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry could face Ethics Committee for refusing Jan. 6 subpoena

Perry’s name is mentioned 22 times across 16 pages in a report released Monday by the House Jan. 6 Select Committee.

3 years ago

File photo: Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse as jury deliberations continue in his rape trial in New York, on Feb. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Courts & Law

Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles trial

Jurors in Los Angeles have found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape at his second sexual misconduct trial.

3 years ago

Migrants stand near the U.S.-Mexico border in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Christian Chavez)
Courts & Law

High court temporarily blocks lifting of asylum restrictions

The order by Chief Justice Roberts comes as conservative states are pushing to keep limits on asylum seekers that were put in place during the beginning of the pandemic.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Arts & Entertainment

AP source: Eagles QB Hurts suffers sprained right shoulder

The 24-year-old has morphed into a serious NFL MVP candidate in his second season as a starter.

3 years ago

Jasper the cat is seen lounging
Community

Bucks County SPCA rescues 59 cats and counting in animal hoarding case

Despite the conditions at the apartment, most of the cats are friendly and in good condition which will make it easier for the SPCA to get them ready for adoption.

3 years ago

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., speaks as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds its final meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. From left are Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Raskin. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Politics & Policy

Jan. 6 panel urges ethics review for Pa. Rep. Perry, McCarthy, other GOP lawmakers

The Jan. 6 committee on Monday acknowledged that sending referrals to the House Ethics Committee was a major step, but said their defiance could not go unanswered.

3 years ago

(6abc)
Courts & Law
6abc

Suspect charged after shootout with officer at King of Prussia Mall identified

According to Upper Merion Twp. police, the incident started with a hit-and-run in the area of the mall.

3 years ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks during a press conference
Courts & Law

Police charge 8 in Cobbs Creek mass shooting

The arrests include the person who bought the gun and resold it to the person who couldn’t legally own the firearm.

3 years ago

Infighting was rife among elected officials in Tioga, a tiny borough in northern Pennsylvania, when they hired Timothy Loehmann, the police officer who killed Tamir Rice. (Min Xian/Spotlight PA)
Courts & Law
Spotlight PA

Broken borough: Grudges, tribalism, and infighting rife in Pennsylvania borough that hired the cop who killed Tamir Rice

After Tioga hired Timothy Loehmann, long-simmering personal grudges and infighting exploded and brought local government to a halt.

3 years ago

Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition
Community

Twitter poll closes with users voting for Musk exit as chief

There was no immediate announcement from Twitter, or Musk, about whether that would happen, though Musk said that he would abide by the results.

3 years ago

A video presentation plays as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds its final meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Politics & Policy

Jan. 6 committee refers Trump for possible prosecution

The House Jan. 6 committee has unveiled a criminal referral for former President Donald Trump, citing evidence that it says merits prosecution by the Justice Department.

3 years ago

A Share Food Program worker is seen carrying boxes
Community

‘Up significantly from last year’: Delaware County sees rise in food insecurity

There is also an increased demand for mental health services. Neighboring counties — including Bucks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia — are also seeing more food insecurity.

3 years ago

Reuben Jones
Stop and Frisk: Revisit or Resist
Community

57 blocks in Philly are prone to shootings. Community groups are mobilizing to curb the gun violence

The “57 Blocks Project” wants to create positive change in neighborhoods most impacted by violence. There are already dozens of nonprofits working in these areas.

3 years ago

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