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1 person hurt in partial collapse of North Philadelphia home

A woman in her 80s had lived at the North Philly home for most of her life. She made it out of the collapse unharmed.

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From beaches to barns: Cape May nonprofit gives horses a second chance

In South Jersey, a local rescue group is saving abandoned horses and reimagining equine care.

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The Olympic sport of curling is attracting new players in South Jersey

Members of the Jersey Pinelands Curling Club are traveling across the nation to participate in competitions.

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SEPTA riders feel a ‘sense of loss’ as major cuts go into effect for Philadelphia’s transit system

As SEPTA cuts begin, Philadelphians are adjusting to slower commute times. “It is grief, in a sense,” one rider said.

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Villanova University receives another false active shooter call, police say

The school told students and staff to shelter in place at around 11 a.m. Sunday. This is the second false active shooter call to Villanova this week.

4 months ago

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Richmond Library in Port Richmond reopens after monthslong closure

The library closed in December after a stalled roof replacement caused leaks and pieces of plaster ceiling to fall to the floor.

4 months ago

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Lower Providence Township residents free from toxic water, conservation orders after Audubon Water acquisition

The family-run Audubon Water struggled with PFAS contamination and water main leaks.

4 months ago

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Philadelphia
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SEPTA cuts: Riders bid farewell to the No. 12 bus

From doubled commute times to the physical toll of more transfers, riders are already grappling with the looming consequences of SEPTA service cuts.

4 months ago

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Stephen Bronskill, coalition manager for Transit Forward Philadelphia
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West Philadelphia neighbors react to upcoming SEPTA service cuts

West Philly residents are voicing concerns about SEPTA’s proposed cuts, which would reshape how families, workers and community members move around the city.

4 months ago

A bus pulls up to the curb, and a sign on a lightpole says that the line will be discontinued due to service reductions.
Pennsylvania
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Billy Penn

‘A slow burn’: Uncertainty and anxiety as SEPTA slashes bus routes and hikes fares

Schoolkids, low-income workers and Eagles fans will feel the pain first.

4 months ago

Margate firefighters rescued more than 50 people from cars, restaurants and bars after tidal flooding Thursday night (photo/Margate City Fire Department)
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Margate City firefighters rescue over 50 after Hurricane Erin tidal flooding

Rapid floodwaters swept into restaurants, cars and bars during dinner rush, fire crews responded amid downed power lines and gas leaks.

4 months ago

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New Jersey
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More than beaches: South Jersey summer festivals provide fun for tourists, dollars for small town economies

While beaches are a well-known summer draw to South Jersey, summer festivals give smaller communities a sense of pride and provide an economic boost.

4 months ago

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Xfinity Live! to become Stateside Live! this fall

Stateside Vodka, a liquor brand based in Philadelphia, has entered into a naming rights partnership with the entertainment venue.

4 months ago

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Union librarians push Camden County Commissioners to intervene for ‘fair pay’ as contract negotiations stall

Negotiations have continued for several months with both sides now going to mediation to settle pay differences.

4 months ago

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Police gather at the Villanova University campus where an active shooter was reported Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Villanova, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Pennsylvania
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Active shooter report at Villanova University was a ‘cruel hoax,’ no injuries reported

University President Peter Donohue said police found no injuries and no evidence of a weapon.

4 months ago

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