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Middle Thorofare Bridge reopens in Lower Township after being hit by boat
The bridge connects Lower Township's Diamond Beach and Wildwood Crest to Cape May.
4 hours ago
A Philly photographer captures the glory days of the Black cowboy
Ron Tarver has been taking pictures of Black horse culture for 30 years, in town and country.
12 hours ago
Pennsylvania made some key changes to state contracting to increase participation from minority-owned businesses under the Shapiro-Davis administration.
13 hours ago
Registration opens to give Philly adults a second chance to earn high school diploma
The School District of Philadelphia announced that it will offer students of any age the opportunity to earn a high school diploma for free. Registration opens on September 3.
24 hours ago
Court stops Pennsylvania counties from throwing out mail-in votes over incorrect envelope dates
A state court is halting enforcement of a requirement that voters include accurate, handwritten dates on envelopes used to submit mail-in ballots.
1 day ago
Relations between the Christina board president and the district’s long-time lawyer broke down after the attorney was accused of leaking to the media.
1 day ago
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announce $17M for projects along Delaware River Watershed
This year’s Delaware Watershed Conservation grants are the biggest investment in the fund’s history.
1 day ago
Mosquito-borne illnesses are rising: Here’s how to protect yourself
Mosquitos love heat. And as summers get warmer, mosquito-borne illnesses are rising, in the U.S., Europe, and South and Central America.
1 day ago
A convicted killer captured last year after two weeks on the run in southeastern Pennsylvania’s rolling farmlands has pleaded guilty to escape and burglary charges.
1 day ago
Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were set to be groomsmen in their sister’s wedding in Philadelphia Friday.
1 day ago
Formica apologized for lewd comments he made about Kamala Harris. He also bemoaned “hearing the tired old labeling applied to all white alpha males to shut up.”
1 day ago
Listen 1:25A Philly design agency wants people to help spread awareness about the 988 mental health crisis line
The Jeme Agency’s new online 988 awareness branding tool includes thousands of images and designs that people can pick from.
1 day ago
Climate Fixers: Philly’s Get Fresh Daily wants you to eat your veggies
Jiana Murdic is on a mission to get Black communities to embrace a plant-based diet and live Earth-centered lives.
2 days ago
Philly residential parking rate hike includes limits on number of vehicles per household
In addition to the three-vehicle limit, there are new rules for temporary parking permits that change how many passes residents can buy.
2 days ago
Philly Gas Commission passes rules that limit public participation in PGW budget process
The city argues the new rules make proceedings more efficient, but climate activists say they’re being shut out.
2 days ago
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