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Chester’s state-appointed receiver resigns. Pa. agency taps his No. 2 to take over

Rick Siger, secretary of Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development, nominated Vijay Kapoor to lead the city of Chester out of bankruptcy.

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Philadelphia

Philly seniors who want to ‘age in place’ say challenges remain in urban environments

About 20% of people in Philadelphia are 60 and older, according to local data.

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Environment
Pennsylvania
Public Spaces

Newtown municipal authority stops plan to build wastewater treatment plant

Opponents of the project say they will continue to organize until the plan is canceled.

1 year ago

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Philadelphia

‘Long Bright River’ series shines spotlight on Kensington

The show is based on author Liz Moore’s bestselling novel about a beat cop’s search for a murderer and her sister in Kensington amidst the opioid crisis.

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retail marijuana on shelves
Business
Delaware
Law

‘Bankrupt’ Delaware recreational marijuana license holders express frustration over delay in start of retail sales, zoning obstacles

Delaware legalized adult-use of cannabis in 2023. Sales were expected to start this spring, but delays in fingerprint checks are worrying advocates.

1 year ago

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Food & Drink
Immigration
Incarceration
New Jersey
Public Safety

Burlington County Library reopens cafe in partnership with Special Services School District

Students at the Transitions School will learn job skills and earn work experience operating the cafe at the library system’s Westampton branch, officials said.

1 year ago

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Jersey Kebab in Haddon Township, N.J.
Immigration
New Jersey
Policing

Judge orders release of New Jersey restaurant owner detained by ICE on a $7,500 bond

A federal judge ruled that Emine Emanet can be released from immigration detention on $7,500. She could be reunited with family by Wednesday.

1 year ago

Brandon Graham holds up the trophy
Philadelphia
Sports

Philadelphia Eagles ‘enthusiastically’ accept White House invitation after Super Bowl win

“We sent an invitation, they enthusiastically accepted,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

1 year ago

Aliya Jones (left) and Vida Neil stage a protest
Environment
New Jersey

South Camden residents demand change from EMR after scrapyard fire

“There have been way too many fires at EMR,” one neighbor said. “Nothing’s been done.”

1 year ago

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Lorraine O’Neill visits Longwood Gardens with her mother, Liz O’Neill, joined by her father and brother.
Delaware
Health Care
Housing

A hidden housing crisis: The fight for stable homes for Delaware adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Advocates are pushing for more resources to help adults with disabilities in Delaware who live with aging parents.

1 year ago

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Outside the Newtown Joint Municipal Authority
Environment
Pennsylvania
Public Spaces

A Newtown authority wants to build its own wastewater treatment plant. Residents and elected officials are pushing back

A pivotal meeting Tuesday could decide the fate of the project.

1 year ago

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Tony Royster and two others drumming
Gun Violence
Music
Philadelphia

Philly group uses drumming to fight gun violence

Positive Movement Drumline spreads a message of peace through its drill team in its mission to stop gun violence.

1 year ago

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Pennsylvania
Public Safety
Transportation

A single-engine plane crashes near a Pennsylvania airport and all 5 aboard are taken to hospitals

Air traffic control audio captured the pilot reporting that the aircraft “has an open door, we need to return for a landing.”

1 year ago

An overturned tractor trailer sits on I-76 after a crash on March 8, 2025.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Transportation
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Overturned tractor trailer shuts down I-76 east for hours

As of 10 a.m. two lanes remain shut down in the eastbound lanes and the westbound lanes have re-opened.

1 year ago

Investigators on the ground at the site of the plane crash
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Transportation

Black box from deadly Northeast Philly plane crash never recorded audio, NTSB investigation reveals

Preliminary investigations found the pilot’s black box recorder did not record audio from the Jan. 31 flight and likely hadn’t worked in years.

1 year ago

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