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‘A strike is imminent’: SEPTA’s largest workers union poised to hit picket lines
Union leaders say they are seeking modest raises, pension increases, changes to working conditions and health care improvements.
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Chester County certifies election results in tense meeting amid poll book controversy
Apologies were met with frustration from angry residents, who called for resignations from the county’s top officials.
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Listen 1:05Gehry helped the museum with its "Core Project," a major renovation project that was four years in the making.
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Principals, safety supervisors and other administrators will receive 3% annual raises as a part of their new contract.
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Wonderland Pier hotel? Ocean City Council opens door to large-scale redevelopment
Business leaders warn of more boardwalk store closures should redevelopment efforts stall, but some residents fear losing the site’s family-friendly identity.
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WHYY hosts foster care resources fair as states face foster parent shortage
The number of licensed foster homes across the U.S. is on the decline.
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How Trump’s rollbacks to vehicle mileage rules could impact Philly air quality
The Trump administration said it wants to make cars more affordable.
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Listen 1:07Advocates say federal immigration officials have detained many people in Norristown and have ramped up activity in Abington, Perkiomenville and Ambler, among other areas.
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Listen 1:05Anthony Olivieri alleges the county did not accommodate his disabilities, saying he had complications from anxiety and depression.
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Delaware County property taxes could rise 19% in 2026
Residents did not hold back their feelings on absorbing another tax increase. “This feels like déjà vu,” said one Drexel Hill constituent.
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Listen 0:49Dec. 4-7: A sensory-friendly ‘The Nutcracker’ performance, George Lopez standup in Philly and a rare book fair.
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Listen 4:53Philly’s William Way has raised the funds to renovate its historic home in Center City
The venerable nonprofit had planned to leave its longtime home on Spruce Street.
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Listen 0:55Philadelphia has an abandoned vehicle problem. Here’s how you can get deserted cars off your block
For the past four years, the city has received an average of 37,000 abandoned car complaints annually.
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Enforcement of new restrictions on Kensington mobile health providers to begin this week
New regulations on mobile units that provide medical care, food, water and harm reduction supplies in District 7 include limits on where and when they can operate.
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Listen 1:06A year of Philadelphia ‘firsts’: Artists will celebrate the city’s ingenuity throughout 2026
Fifty-two Philadelphia innovations will be spotlighted in 2026, one each week, by the city’s artists and visitors bureau.
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