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Customers will see higher average premium prices on Get Covered New Jersey during annual open enrollment, which begins Nov. 1.
8 hours ago
The art of scrapple: Philly’s weirdest sculpting contest is back
Twelve contestants carved 6-pound blocks of Pennsylvania Dutch breakfast meat into everything from a LeBron James jersey to a surprisingly lifelike Philbert the Pig.
10 hours ago
As other Republicans call for ending the Iran war or rolling back tariffs, the first-term senator is focused on eliminating “unnecessary” regulations.
12 hours ago
Listen 0:59There are many ways to enjoy Halloween in the city – from themed bars and family-friendly parades to bar crawls and haunted houses. Here's your guide.
14 hours ago
Influential evolutionary biologist’s papers arrive at Philadelphia’s American Philosophical Society
Famed biologist Lynn Margulis’ papers arrive at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia after the historic collection was nearly destroyed in a fire.
15 hours ago
Marsha’s opened to put women’s sports first. A year later, it’s closing
The news of the Oct. 18 closure prompts more discussions around what we expect from queer spaces.
15 hours ago
Less honk, more handlebar: Philly Bike Ride rolls back into town
The car-free ride returns Saturday with two routes, a finish-line festival and an expected 7,000 cyclists along for the fun.
16 hours ago
From a West Philly comic rack to ‘The Black Hero’s Journey’
Illustrator Eric Battle brings a lifetime of storytelling to a new Penn exhibition and a graphic novel confronting the murder of Emmett Till.
16 hours ago
Stick around for Tattooed Mom’s international wheatpaste show this weekend
Tattooed Mom’s “Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue 2” features art from more than 200 artists, amateurs and a wall for visitors to get creative.
16 hours ago
The William Penn School District in Delaware County did not specify what occurred but appointed an “outside investigator” to look into the allegation.
19 hours ago
Sunoco pipeline leak similar to Upper Makefield spill prompts federal directive
The order comes after Energy Transfer identified a 600-gallon crude oil pipeline leak in Michigan similar to the one discovered in Bucks County last year.
20 hours ago
Listen 0:57Pa. election 2026: How to apply to be a poll worker for the midterms
People can apply to be poll workers if they are at least 17 years old and are U.S. citizens.
21 hours ago
The late designer’s estate gave hundreds of pieces of clothing to the Woodmere, which is now creating a fashion lending library.
21 hours ago
Listen 1:20Inside Pa.’s measles vaccination efforts as statewide outbreak infects over 1,200
The state pop-up measles vaccine clinics are hosted at small venues in communities with pockets of unvaccinated residents, including in Lancaster County.
22 hours ago
Listen 2:18A curious source for U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick’s attack ads: A convicted turtle trafficker
The Republican congressman’s campaign has used Patch.com posts that make unsubstantiated claims about Democratic challenger Bob Harvie.
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