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Discarded syringes lay near near train tracks in Philadelphia, Monday, July 31, 2017
Health

Philadelphia drug overdose deaths fall, but novel substances in the street drug supplies present new dangers

Medetomidine, a nonopioid veterinary sedative, could be overtaking xylazine in the street drug supply. The drug was found in 72% of street samples from Philly last year.

5 months ago

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The sign on the exterior of the community center
Community

Wilmington to launch youth entrepreneurship program for next generation of business leaders

A new pilot program in Wilmington will teach teens business skills, from branding to budgeting, to help them pitch their own business plans.

5 months ago

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Bernie Sanders speaks at a May Day rally at Philadelphia City Hall
Politics & Policy

‘Fighting oligarchy’: Sen. Bernie Sanders stops in Philly during national resistance tour

The Vermont senator has been touring the country attacking the president and his “rich” supporters while demanding that Democrats stand up to him.

5 months ago

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Philadelphia City Hall
Education

Philly City Council hears from education advocates, who say Mayor Parker’s budget doesn’t go far enough

Community members testified about staff shortages and advocated for support for unhoused and immigrant students.

5 months ago

Kings Highway Apartments on Frankford Avenue
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘This is so surreal’: Rehabbed apartments in Kensington provide fresh start for formerly homeless families

Built in the 1990s, Philadelphia’s Kings Highway Apartments comprises 27 buildings along Frankford Avenue. Odin Properties bought and renovated them last year.

5 months ago

Listen 1:08
Matt Meyer signing a paper on his desk, surrounded by people
Politics & Policy

‘Break the cycle’: Delaware creates gun violence prevention office amid federal cuts to grants meant to avert school shootings

Federal dollars the state is losing come from bipartisan legislation passed after a Texas school shooting that left 19 children dead.

5 months ago

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President Donald Trump holding up executive order
Health

Trump’s health agency urges therapy for transgender youth, not broader gender-affirming health care

The administration’s position sprang from Trump’s executive order calling for the federal government not to support gender transition for people under age 19.

5 months ago

The heart of Philadelphia commerce in Center City.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s commuter foot traffic outpaced most peer cities’ downtowns in 2024

The majority of workers who commute into the urban core have returned since the COVID-19 pandemic began five years ago, according to the annual State of Center City report.

5 months ago

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Many people at a protest march
Community

What to know about May Day and how it has grown over the years

Across the United States, activists are organizing rallies to fight back against President Trump’s policies targeting immigrants, federal workers and diversity programs.

5 months ago

Devo performing live
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Sing Us Home, street festivals galore and Devo in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

May 1 - May 4: ‘Bug’ in Del., BalletX in Philly and ‘How the Light Gets In’ in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

5 months ago

Prince Edward at Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
Education

Prince Edward honors Philadelphia teens for extracurricular endeavors, community service

The ceremony was just one stop during Prince Edward’s two-day trip to Philadelphia, which included a dedication ceremony for the Bicentennial Bell.

5 months ago

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Gov. Matt Meyer
Politics & Policy

Delaware Gov. Meyer says he will eliminate state’s ‘electric vehicle mandate’

The governor’s predecessor worked on enacting the controversial requirement for nearly two years. EV sales continue to grow, though

5 months ago

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Philly Free Streets
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Nearly half of Philadelphia’s international visitors in 2024 were Canadian. Far fewer may come this year

More than 1.2 million international visitors traveled to Philadelphia last year, but far fewer tourists are expected to visit in 2025.

5 months ago

Camden City School District State District Superintendent Katrina McCombs
Education

Camden City School District announces cuts to close $91M budget hole

Declining enrollment and increased payments to charter and renaissance schools were cited as factors in the longtime structural deficit.

5 months ago

State Senator Carolyn Comitta addresses the media at Paoli Station
Urban Planning

Proposed SEPTA cuts threaten Paoli/Thorndale line, anger suburban lawmakers

The potential elimination of SEPTA’s Paoli/Thorndale regional rail line sparked fury among Chester County legislators.

5 months ago

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