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Newark Democrat Madinah Wilson-Anton
Politics & Policy

‘Political theater’: Delaware lawmakers pass bills to help with massive residential property tax hike after fights and name-calling

The debate was sharpest in the state House, where members accused each other of grandstanding.

2 weeks ago

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Abandoned van on W Monmouth Street in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia’s most demolished street and what happens after the houses are gone

West Monmouth used to be a cobblestone street so clean you could eat off it, according to Lawrence West. Now almost 40% of the street’s houses are gone.

2 weeks ago

A sign welcomes people to Neumann University campus
Education

Study spells out impact of Pennsylvania private, independent colleges on their communities

The state’s independent, private colleges contributed more than $29 billion to local communities in 2024, according to a report they commissioned.

2 weeks ago

Terry Gross smiling
Arts & Entertainment

50 years and over 15,000 interviews: The history and legacy of WHYY’s ‘Fresh Air’

Terry Gross has helmed one of the longest-running interview programs in America, which has been embraced by generations of listeners.

2 weeks ago

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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner takes part in a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, March 11, 2024.
Courts & Law

As Trump threatens to send federal troops to U.S. cities, Philly District Attorney Krasner, religious leaders push back

While the president lacks the authority to take federal control of local police departments, he may be able to send troops, depending on a federal case in California.

2 weeks ago

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a sign at a SEPTA rally reads SAVE SEPTA!
Politics & Policy

SEPTA funding still in limbo despite Pennsylvania Senate approval of budget amendment

Democrats expressed frustration with the change, saying the money is already earmarked for necessary system and safety upgrades.

2 weeks ago

Nilsa Cruz with students holding up an item from the time capsule
Education

As building gets demolished, community celebrates legacy of Camden’s Eastside High School

The demolition ceremony marked the beginning of a soon-to-be-built new building, which will open in 2029.

2 weeks ago

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A woman speaks at a podium during the meeting, with other people lining up behind her for their turn.
Politics & Policy

Princeton town council adopts resolution supporting state passage of Immigrant Trust Act

About two dozen members of the New Jersey immigrant rights group Resistencia en Acción cheered and called for greater immigrant protections.

2 weeks ago

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Overhead photo of a residential area, with the Philadelphia skyline in the background
Community

Spots filling up in Delaware County’s ‘first of its kind’ 10-mile race

Delaware County’s inaugural 10-mile race will take runners from Rose Tree Park in Media to Subaru Park in Chester.

2 weeks ago

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An armored truck in a shopping center parking lot
Courts & Law

Robbers steal at least $700K from armored truck in Cheltenham

The Brinks vehicle was making a delivery to a bank branch at an H Mart along Old York Road. Police said the suspects fled the scene in a Black Acura with tinted windows.

2 weeks ago

A factory sitting right on the banks of a river
Community

An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania has killed 2. Here’s what to know

The plant, Clairton Coke Works, is one of four major plants in Pennsylvania owned by U.S. Steel, an icon of the domestic steel industry and American industrialization.

2 weeks ago

The Beebe Healthcare hospital in Sussex County
Community

Delaware health care systems struggling to keep pace with a rapidly growing older population

With seniors expected to make up a third of Delaware’s population by 2040, hospitals and clinics are expanding but still struggle with provider shortages and care delays.

2 weeks ago

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One of AtlantiCare's completed projects at 1721 Hummock Ave. with the homeowner
Health

In Camden and Atlantic City, health care systems are treating housing as a public health issue

Housing instability is driving ER visits and chronic illness. South Jersey health systems are stepping in with housing support and policy partnerships.

2 weeks ago

an aerial view of at least five Kensington homes damaged by a fire
Community
6abc

Children among 6 injured in fire that spread to multiple Kensington homes

The fire was reported just after 6 p.m. on Reach Street. Philadelphia officials say the injured include three adults and three children.

2 weeks ago

The Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel coking plant
Community

Officials are investigating the cause of a Pennsylvania steel plant explosion that killed 2

Allegheny County Emergency Services said a fire at the plant in Clairton started late Monday morning. Officials said they had not isolated the cause of the blast.

2 weeks ago

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