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A first printing of the United States Constitution is displayed at Sotheby's auction house
Community

Ken Griffin will loan his copies of the Constitution and Bill of Rights to Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center

The Citadel CEO's first-edition copies will be placed in a new public exhibit, marking the center’s largest renovation since it opened in 2003.

1 week ago

Former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli speaks after the first Republican debate Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at Rider University in Lawrenceville
Politics & Policy

Trump backs Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey’s Republican primary for governor

The president’s endorsement gives Ciattarelli’s campaign a boost as he competes against two other Trump supporters and a state senator who has been critical of the president.

1 week ago

A sign for the now-defunct Greenfields Volunteer Fire Company in South Jersey
Courts & Law
6abc

Former West Deptford fire chief accused of possessing over 125,000 child sex abuse images

Martin Matson, 70, formerly the fire chief of South Jersey's now-defunct Greenfields Volunteer Fire Company, was arrested last week on child porn possession charges.

1 week ago

A display shows the status of flights at Newark Liberty International Airport
Science

Software update keeps Newark airport radar online but network concerns and flight limits remain

The U.S. transportation secretary said the update prevented a third radar outage over the last two weeks at the New Jersey airport. But flight delays continued Monday evening.

1 week ago

Whitemarsh Township's 2024 Fourth of July parade
Community

Whitemarsh cancels Fourth of July parade over security concerns

There is no definitive threat facing the Montgomery County township. Township officials cited tragedies in New Orleans and Vancouver. Residents aren’t happy.

1 week ago

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The Wonder Years
Arts & Entertainment

Philly Music Fest returns in October with an expanded lineup. Matt Quinn and The Wonder Years to headline

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 16, at 10 a.m. on the fest’s website.

1 week ago

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the entrance to Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter in North Philadelphia
Education

Most Philadelphia Mastery high schools improved graduation rates in the last 5 years

Five of six city charter high schools operated by Mastery Schools showed improvement in their four-year graduation rates in the last five years.

1 week ago

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A sign on a door reads SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Politics & Policy

Pa. primary election 2025: What to know about this year’s judicial races, and who’s running

Here’s what to know about the candidates running for seats on the Commonwealth Court, the Superior Court and the state Supreme Court.

1 week ago

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Mark Ciccone sits in a helicopter
Community

MOVE at 40: ‘You don’t have to drop a bomb,’ helicopter pilot warned city in lead-up to deadly Philly attack

Exclusive: WHYY News' Tom MacDonald uncovers new details from the helicopter pilot who flew above the MOVE compound in 1985

1 week ago

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Daniel Elkin speaking at a podium at the press conference
Politics & Policy

Delaware nonprofits warn cuts to national service, food deliveries hurting underserved residents

Delaware leaders warn that $1.1 million cuts to AmeriCorps and USDA food aid will impact services for the state's most underserved communities.

1 week ago

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The Jones Road wildfire burns in Ocean County, New Jersey
Weather

New Jersey officials announce 100% containment of Jones Road wildfire

Full containment of the blaze comes more than two weeks after it was first sparked in southern Ocean County.

1 week ago

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Varda Ben Baruch holds a picture of her grandson Edan Alexander near the Gaza border in Kibbutz Nir Oz
Community

Who is Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas?

Hamas released Alexander, who grew up in New Jersey and was the last living American hostage in Gaza, ahead of President Trump’s visit to the region this week.

1 week ago

Ras Baraka speaks to protesters outside of Delaney Hall
Courts & Law

What to know about the Newark mayor’s arrest at an immigration detention center

Ras Baraka's May 9 arrest outside an ICE detention center in New Jersey has created tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration.

1 week ago

A worker transports the remains of a body found within the debris of the house of the MOVE compound in West Philadelphia
Community

MOVE at 40: Looking back at the 1985 commission and its ‘unconscionable’ findings

After five weeks of hearings with more than 90 witnesses, the MOVE Commission determined the city’s bombing was an “unconscionable” act.

2 weeks ago

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Roberta Fallon poses for a photo
Arts & Entertainment

TheArtBlog, Philadelphia’s go-to site for local arts, to shut down after 22 years

What started as a passion project against disappearing arts coverage turned into one of Philly’s most regular and reliable art news portals.

2 weeks ago

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