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Gail Nazarene next to a monument reading HERE WE MARK THE PRICE OF FREEDOM
K-12
Media
New Jersey
Taxes

N.J. school board member facing ethics complaint over Facebook post asking for opinions on tax hike files lawsuit

Gail Nazarene, of Alloway Township, says her constitutional free speech rights are being violated and she should be allowed to discuss school board matters with the public.

6 months ago

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Employment
Immigration
New Jersey
Visual Arts

Monument project in New Jersey seeks to reframe narrative about migrants and labor amid political rhetoric and debates

The project will see a monument in each of the state’s three regions tell stories of migrants' roles in the Garden State labor force.

6 months ago

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Environment
Food & Drink
Pennsylvania

Chester County debuts ‘As Seen in’ stamp to make it easier for shoppers to buy local food

The “As Seen in the Chester County’s Farm Guide” stamp comes as grocery prices have increased in part due to international tariffs.

6 months ago

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Vicinity Energy's plant in the Grays Ferry section of South Philadelphia
Business
Energy
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Vicinity Energy steam plant safety conditions spur OSHA complaint

Union alleges company has been slow to address electrocution and asbestos hazards.

6 months ago

A member of Philly House's staff prepares to serve food
Homelessness
Philadelphia

Philly House forced to serve out of mobile kitchen this Thanksgiving, but the mission continues

Meals will be served in the parking lot at Philly House this holiday season after damage was found to the main kitchen.

6 months ago

Protesters standing behind a large coffin.
Delaware
Government Accountability
Homelessness
Protests

Clergy join housing advocates in rally urging Wilmington officials to do more to address homelessness

Protesters gathered in front of Wilmington’s city hall as part of a movement to rally support for programs that help the poor.

6 months ago

Terrill Haigler, aka ya fav trashcan
Community Events
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Billies Awards return Dec. 10 as Billy Penn celebrates its 11th anniversary

Join us for a night celebrating some of the biggest stories — and most fascinating Philadelphians — of the past year.

6 months ago

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Gender
Music
Philadelphia

Philadelphia musician LARS navigates self-discovery on debut EP ‘I Should Be OK Now’

The four-track EP dives into the nonbinary musician's recent transition and connection to the city’s queer community.

6 months ago

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A map of the Gulph Road Connector
Outdoors
Pennsylvania

King of Prussia’s ‘Gulph Road Connector’ will link Schuylkill River, Chester Valley trails

The King of Prussia Business District was awarded more than $300,000 to jumpstart planning and funding strategies to complete the 2.8-mile-long trail.

6 months ago

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A street sign denoting the intersection of Stacy and E. Pearl streets in Burlington, New Jersey
Neighborhoods
New Jersey
Streets & Roads

City of Burlington, New Jersey fixes confusing street sign on East Pearl Street

A city resident had been advocating for the street sign to be fixed for about two-and-a-half years.

6 months ago

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Philadelphia City Councilmember Nina Ahmad seated at her desk at City Council chambers at City Hall
Government Accountability
Home & Family
Philadelphia

Council members contend foster care support is lacking in Philadelphia

Council members want to know what happens when 43% of youth “age out” of the system and have to find a job and a home of their own.

6 months ago

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Mo'ne Davis being interviewed
Gender
Philadelphia
Sports
6abc

Philly native Mo’ne Davis drafted 10th overall in first Women’s Professional Baseball League draft

Mo'ne Davis, the household name more than a decade ago as a Little League World Series star, was drafted into the WPBL on Thursday night.

6 months ago

Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide
Food & Drink
Philadelphia

What Philly’s new Michelin stars mean for the city’s food scene

Local food critic Jon Deutsch dives into Philadelphia’s fine dining scene with WHYY’s “Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn.

6 months ago

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A man using a leaf blower to clear a sidewalk
Environment
Outdoors
Pennsylvania

Lower Merion is banning gas-powered leaf blowers. Here’s what to know

In 2020, lawn equipment in Montgomery County produced as much carbon dioxide as nearly 33,000 cars during the same time period, data shows.

6 months ago

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Michael Kellerman, new president of the Foundation for Delaware County
Economy
Pennsylvania

Delaware County nonprofits receive rescue grant money to survive impact of government shutdown, budget delays

The Foundation for Delaware County and The Community’s Foundation announced recipients for the first round of grants from the Delaware County Rapid Response Fund.

6 months ago

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