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REAL ID enforcement has begun. Here’s what Pennsylvania residents need to know

Only 28% of Pennsylvanians had switched from a regular driver’s license or state identification to a REAL ID as of May 1, PennDOT said.

4 weeks ago

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From left, Krisy Elisii, Glenda Childs, Kate Steck and Lauren Ford, organizers of the seventh annual Bucks County Book Festival, pose for a photo on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Broad Commons Park in Doylestown. (Emily Neil/WHYY)
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Bucks County Book Festival draws hundreds of readers, authors to main event

The seventh annual Bucks County Book Festival drew crowds with author panels, book signings and a celebration of community, creativity and the joy of reading.

1 month ago

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Broad Street Run
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Billy Penn

Your spectator guide to Philadelphia’s 2025 Broad Street Run

From starting times to best vantage points, as well as the weather forecast, Billy Penn has you covered.

1 month ago

A Cinco de Mayo celebration at Cantina la Martina
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Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Can’t-miss Cinco de Mayo celebrations and deals in Philly this year

Through Monday, restaurants and bars are mixing margaritas, hosting live music and throwing all-day parties.

1 month ago

NJ Transit
Employment
New Jersey
Transportation

NJ Transit unveils contingency plan if rail engineers go on strike this month. Customers encouraged to work from home

More bus service will be provided in the event of a strike. The union representing train engineers rejected a tentative contract agreement last month.

1 month ago

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Delaware
Employment

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.

1 month ago

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a sign on a City Hall monument reads NO KINGS IN PHILADELPHIA
Employment
Philadelphia
Protests
Billy Penn

May Day rallies and protests occur before Bernie Sanders’ Philadelphia event

Groups gathered to push back on federal policies on May 1, a traditional labor holiday. Hundreds were at City Hall by midafternoon.

1 month ago

Many people at a protest march
Employment
Government Accountability
Immigration
Protests

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.

1 month ago

José-Luis Riera, UD Vice President for Student Life
Delaware
Transportation

‘Our community is hurting’: UDel mourns death of grad student killed by man trying to evade police

The 22-year-old also has warrants out of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Georgia. A handgun was found in the stolen van.

1 month ago

Prince Edward speaks at the Prince Edward event in Philadelphia
History
International
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Prince Edward dedicates Bicentennial Bell during Philadelphia visit

Queen Elizabeth II gifted the bell to the United States from Great Britain during her July 1976 visit.

1 month ago

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Jane Gaudreau poses for a photograph at Archbishop Damiano School in Westville, New Jersey
Community Events
New Jersey
Transportation

A legacy of hope and laughter for Gaudreau brothers as family, friends and hockey community grieve

Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were killed by a suspected drunk driver in New Jersey last year. Their family has raised funds for a new playground at the family's beloved school.

1 month ago

A crash involving a U-Haul van near the University of Delaware
Crime
Delaware
6abc

University of Delaware student dead, at least 7 people injured in crash involving speeding U-Haul van

The driver has been charged with second-degree murder, and a passenger in the van was detained by Newark police, but no charges against that person have been filed so far.

1 month ago

Kosuke and Tomomi Chujo of Nihonbashi Philly smile
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International
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Tomomi and Kosuke Chujo — of Tokyo’s Philadelphia-themed sports bar — speak on their first-ever Philly pop-up

Billy Penn chatted with the owners of Nihonbashi Philly about their classic sandwich, two new Japanese-inspired cheesesteaks and their love of the city.

1 month ago

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PlanPhilly
Pennsylvania
Transportation

Without SEPTA, Philly businesses worry about lack of parking, traffic gridlock

Service cuts could add 275,000 more vehicles to the road, and business leaders are concerned about congestion and lack of parking for commuters.

1 month ago

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James DeRidder standing in front of postal workers union flag
Business
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Philadelphia-area USPS workers fear a private takeover. Could it happen?

The Trump administration has flirted with the idea of selling the U.S. Postal Service to the highest bidder. Postal workers in the Philly region believe it's a bad idea.

1 month ago

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