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A sculpture on display at the Lewis Tanner Moore Exhibit
Arts & Entertainment

Lewis Tanner Moore spent his life collecting Black art. His legacy is on view at Doylestown’s Michener Art Museum

Moore, who died last year, championed Black artists and left an indelible mark on the art world. His collection numbered in the "hundreds, maybe thousands."

5 months ago

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The Samuel S. Baxter Water Treatment Plant on State Road in Philadelphia, Pa.
Science

City of Philadelphia requests water, sewer rate hike

The average ratepayer could face a monthly bill of about $91 starting in September, and almost $97 the following year if the increase is approved.

5 months ago

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Frances Sheehan chatting with someone else
Community

Frances Sheehan to retire as president of the Foundation for Delaware County

The foundation has served as a catalyst in the creation of the county's health department and Delco Gives Day.

5 months ago

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Franklin Square in Philadelphia
Community

Bathrooms rock: Franklin Square to get $7.8M in upgrades

The Old City and Chinatown park has started a handful of capital improvements anticipating a new, underground PATCO train stop.

5 months ago

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Amigos y familiares se reúnen con una quinceañera
Community

Quinceañera Expo regresa a Delaware: una celebración de la cultura, la comunidad y el empoderamiento latino

Las jóvenes latinas exhibirán elegantes vestidos en la Quinceañera Expo de Delaware, una celebración con recursos para futuras quinceañeras y la comunidad latina.

5 months ago

children playing on the beach near the border well which extends into the water
Community

Immigration officials say everyone living in the U.S. illegally must register. What does that mean?

Each person must register and provide their fingerprints and address, the statement says, and parents and guardians of anyone under age 14 must ensure they are registered.

5 months ago

George Norcross III speaks
Courts & Law

Attorneys for South Jersey power broker George Norcross celebrate dismissal of charges

Superior Court Judge Peter Warshaw ordered the dismissal of the indictment. State prosecutors plan to appeal “immediately.”

5 months ago

Tookany Creek
Science

Cyanide found in Tookany Creek after SPS Technologies fire in Jenkintown

The creek is not used for drinking water, and officials say no other source of drinking water has been affected.

5 months ago

Philadelphia City Hall in Philadelphia, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.
PlanPhilly
Money

4 things to know about the Philadelphia Tax Reform Commission

The commission is recommending sweeping changes that would reduce taxes on employees and significantly cut business taxes.

5 months ago

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Large fire with billowing smoke
Community

Camden metal recycler whose fire caused evacuations had a history of violations

Friday’s scrapyard fire caused roughly 100 people to evacuate their homes. It wasn’t EMR’s first.

5 months ago

Phil Murphy speaks
Politics & Policy

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy proposes a record $58.1B budget, but federal funding uncertainty is a concern

Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed spending includes continued property tax relief and full funding for K–12 education. Concerns about federal funding remain.

5 months ago

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A photo of a lake in New Jersey
Health
6abc

Bird flu detected in 2 New Jersey counties

Health departments are urging people not to walk their dogs in areas with large numbers of geese.

5 months ago

State Rep. Rick Krajewski speaks
Community

Philly-area lawmakers walk out of meeting with Penn president over DEI cuts

A Pennsylvania state senator and state representative left the meeting after they say a university administrator referred to diversity as a “lightning rod.”

5 months ago

Kathy Jennings speaks
Politics & Policy

2,000 attend virtual Delaware town hall amid federal layoffs and immigration enforcement fears

Delaware’s congressional leaders tackled federal layoffs, data privacy concerns and immigration enforcement in the Trump administration.

5 months ago

2 cars falling into a sinkhole
Community
6abc

Car falls into sinkhole, another teeters on edge in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia

The sinkhole opened up on the 2700 block of E. Birch Street on Tuesday.

5 months ago

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