Archives: Articles
New Jersey advocates brace for further erosion of the federal Voting Rights Act
A case currently before the Supreme Court could decide whether election rules should be “race-blind,” even if they disenfranchise communities of color.
3 years ago
Worker feared dead after balcony collapse in Sea Isle City, New Jersey
According to officials, an 8th-floor balcony fell onto one below at a condo building in Sea Isle City.
3 years ago
Fentanyl, heroin found in CBD gummies, Montco district attorney warns
Anyone who purchased these items, and still has them in their possession, is warned not to eat them.
3 years ago
New SEPTA trolleys will soon replace an aging fleet
The new vehicles will replace 40-year-old trolleys which are at the end of their usable life.
3 years ago
Music to matriculate by: Mann Center to host an HBCU Festival in May
At least 10 historical Black colleges and universities will be part of an all-day festival of HBCU life and culture at the Mann Center, in May.
3 years ago
Gun violence film screenings in Philly aim to ‘blanket the city’ with trauma support
The city hopes the film will open doors to mental health help for Philadelphians affected by gun violence.
3 years ago
Child sex abuse lawsuit window again gets Pa. lawmakers’ OK
The chamber voted 161-to-40 to send the Senate a constitutional amendment. If senators go along with it, the amendment could go before voters for approval as soon as November.
3 years ago
Shapiro admin can do more as rollbacks to food and health benefits loom in Pa., experts say
Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians could lose their health insurance and nearly two million could face more food insecurity in the coming months.
3 years ago
Tears, defiance and new tanks in Ukraine for war anniversary
Ukraine’s leader pledged Friday to push for victory in 2023 as he and other Ukrainians marked the somber anniversary of the Russian invasion that upended their lives.
3 years ago
Final goodbye for Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald
To ease the burden on the family, Temple University said it will pay for Ofc. Fitzgerald's funeral.
3 years ago
White House official calls Camden County jail’s addiction treatment program a ‘model for the nation’
A Biden administration official used Camden County Correctional Facility’s addiction treatment program as a model example for the nation to build on.
3 years ago
No current evidence suggests that offshore wind farms or surveys have caused the recent spike in whale deaths. Necropsies have found the mammals were killed by vessel strikes.
3 years ago
Listen 1:51A Bensalem veterinary nonprofit will soon offer affordable pet care in Philly
The Bridge Clinic, based in Bucks County, is set to open a Philadelphia office thanks to a $200,000 grant from PetSmart Charities.
3 years ago
Listen 1:542-year-old, 5 teens among 7 injured in Strawberry Mansion shooting; 3 suspects sought
According to police, the shooting happened just before 6 p.m. outside the James G. Blaine School.
3 years ago
After years of work, Philly releases final plan to increase the city’s tree canopy
The city wants to eliminate disparities in tree coverage between neighborhoods.
3 years ago














