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Philadelphia Water Department to end moratorium on shutoffs Wednesday
The department is working to get more customers connected to aid if they need it and changed the shutoff trigger from $150 to $1,000.
3 years ago
Claes Oldenburg, 93, created giant sculptures that became icons of Philly
The pop artist died on Monday at 93. His giant sculptures of common objects evoke the silly and the serious of Philly.
3 years ago
Philly police search for suspect in sexual assault at SEPTA Broad Street station
The incident occurred at the Snyder station before the first train came through early Monday. Video and DNA evidence could help police make a quick arrest.
3 years ago
Landlords expected to raise rents due to city reassessment
Rents in Philadelphia are rising and could go higher with the average 31% property tax increase coming next year.
3 years ago
Abortion restrictions spark profound changes in other medical care
People who develop dangerous pregnancy complications are getting delayed care as doctors struggle to assess if their lives are truly in danger.
3 years ago
New Pa. budget injects $125M into private school tax credit program that lacks basic accountability
A lack of transparency baked into state law makes it impossible to determine whether the program is actually improving outcomes for students who receive tuition assistance.
3 years ago
Mrs. Dee opened a Philly child care center mid-pandemic. It’s been a struggle
One woman’s bid to open a child care center during the pandemic illustrates the sector’s slow and tenuous comeback after more than two years of struggle.
3 years ago
Zeta Phi Beta 2022 Grand Boulé coming to Philadelphia this week
It’s been 22 years since Zeta Phi Beta hosted the event in Philadelphia, and the group is gearing up for an influx of sisterly affection.
3 years ago
Trial expected to begin for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon
Bannon is charged in Washington’s federal court with defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee that sought his records and testimony.
3 years ago
It’s waiting for you: New public sculpture ‘Monument in Waiting’ at Drexel University
What’s it like to be monumental? You can stand on a pedestal at the sculptural installation “Monument in Waiting” and feel posterity.
3 years ago
Are gun buyback programs worth it? The answer is complicated
Gun buyback programs don’t do much for city violence but can be helpful in other ways. Is there a way to change them to be more effective?
3 years ago
N.J. law waives graduation test for Class of 2023, incoming high school seniors react
New Jersey is one of only two dozen states in the U.S. to require exams to graduate.
3 years ago
‘We’re all on the clock here’: UC Townhomes residents have no plans to end encampment soon
Residents plan to hold more events to spread the word about the situation as they enter week two of the encampment.
3 years ago
As AI language skills grow, so do scientists’ concerns
Researchers say they'd be less concerned if the companies developing these systems, known technically as “large language models," were less secretive about the data they use.
3 years ago
New Jersey’s deficit grew by $44 billion last year, as state rakes in record surplus
More than three-quarters of New Jersey’s debt comes from non-bonded obligations such as benefits for current and retired state workers.
3 years ago