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Adam Fishbein with a dog in the stands at a baseball game
Community

A Philadelphia Tourette syndrome advocate had a ‘dream job’ as a federal disability policy advisor. Then mass layoffs began

Mass layoffs at federal agencies have affected workers who were focused on increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

1 month ago

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Matt Meyer and legislators signing the Delaware inspector general bill
Politics & Policy

‘Restore faith’: Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer signs legislation creating an independent Inspector General Office

Delaware got an “F” for government accountability and ethics a decade ago from the Center for Public Integrity.

1 month ago

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Offshore turbines operate at the Block Island Wind Farm
Politics & Policy

Controversial Delaware offshore wind project in jeopardy as Trump administration pulls back on clean energy plans

Democratic state lawmakers recently passed a controversial bill to move the Delmarva Peninsula project forward, overriding the denial of a local land use permit.

1 month ago

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Protesters try to take down the statue of former mayor and police chief Frank Rizzo
Community

Philadelphia Art Commission agrees to return Rizzo statue to committee that originally gave it to the city to be restored, relocated

The statue of the late mayor will be removed from storage, repaired, refurbished and relocated to an undisclosed location.

1 month ago

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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner takes part in a news conference in Philadelphia, Monday, March 11, 2024.
Courts & Law

As Trump threatens to send federal troops to U.S. cities, Philly District Attorney Krasner, religious leaders push back

While the president lacks the authority to take federal control of local police departments, he may be able to send troops, depending on a federal case in California.

1 month ago

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a sign at a SEPTA rally reads SAVE SEPTA!
Politics & Policy

SEPTA funding still in limbo despite Pennsylvania Senate approval of budget amendment

Democrats expressed frustration with the change, saying the money is already earmarked for necessary system and safety upgrades.

1 month ago

People at a rally holding up signs
Community

After ICE raids, Norristown and Princeton communities are stepping up to help families impacted by detention

Advocates say recent immigration enforcement has left families struggling to cope both financially and mentally. Grassroots efforts seek to offer humanitarian relief.

2 months ago

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A magnifying glass is seen over stacks of bills
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia’s biggest overtime earners triple their base salary through working extra hours

Philadelphia city employees working long hours due to understaffing earn massive overtime wages, with some earning more than the mayor.

2 months ago

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Exterior of Moshannon
Community

Pennsylvania advocates call for shutdown of Moshannon after ICE detainee’s death

Chaofeng Ge, 32, is the 11th person to die in ICE custody since the start of the Trump administration.

2 months ago

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Protesters storm Capitol
NPR
Courts & Law

Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to ‘kill’ cops

The DOJ hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who was caught on tape urging rioters to "kill" police. The department calls him a "valued member" of the administration.

2 months ago

Protesters outside of City Hall
Science

Some Philly-area scientists get previously terminated research funding back, but say lasting damage remains

Researchers say that months of instability have already damaged the future pipeline of U.S. scientists and discoveries.

2 months ago

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Public transit supporters rallied outside SEPTA headquarters
Politics & Policy

Philly-area Republicans present a plan to increase SEPTA accountability, but provide no financial support

As SEPTA service cuts loom, Republican state senators lay out a transit transparency bill that offers oversight, but not funding.

2 months ago

The McGuire Gate at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Politics & Policy

N.J. Reps. want details from Hegseth, Noem about immigration detention center plans at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

U.S. Reps. Herb Conaway Jr. and Donald Norcross asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to clarify detention center plans.

2 months ago

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Solar panels
Politics & Policy

Residential solar installers face a rush before end-of-year tax credit deadline

Residential solar tax credits were supposed to last for another decade. The Dec. 31 deadline has homeowners rushing to install and get their systems online.

2 months ago

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Townsends Inlet Bridge, connecting Avalon and Sea Isle City, New Jersey. (Google Maps)
Urban Planning

N.J. has thousands of bridges — around 400 of them are structurally deficient, but officials say they are not unsafe

The state Department of Transportation has spent billions of dollars as part of a robust bridge safety program, rehabbing and maintaining bridges.

2 months ago

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