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The longtime Trenton mayor said that he no longer felt the need to run after seeing Benson’s passion and their shared plans to move Mercer County forward.

Philadelphia police are asking for the public's help in identifying a City Hall theft suspect.

Chester County Judge Jeffrey Sommer rejected the “free-wheeling audit of cherry-picked precincts” as Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties grapple with similar petitions.

Auditors uncovered millions of dollars in improper payments — citing overcharges of more than $1,000 per patient a year on average — by nearly two dozen health plans.

Some party insiders say that trend is a bad sign for GOP prospects.

Montgomery County officials have been collecting community input on the proposed real estate tax increase. The final 2023 budget is due by Dec. 15.

The group will make recommendations on compensation for institutional discrimination against African Americans by mid-2023.

Despite setbacks caused by the pandemic, the federal government naturalized a record number of adult immigrants this year and reduced its application backlog by nearly half.

Rep. Bryan Cutler of Lancaster in a lawsuit filed late Friday asked Commonwealth Court to issue an injunction against special elections his Democratic counterpart scheduled.

People are asking questions about a storm protection proposal for New York and New Jersey that would be among the most massive and costly flood control projects ever done.

After forming an exploratory committee, former Trenton Mayor Doug Palmer will formally endorse Asm. Dan Benson for Mercer County Executive.

The 44-member commission is expected to meet four times per year to help advise the government on issues relevant to young people in the state.

The Biden administration will use data from EMS first responders to track overdoses.

President Joe Biden is expected to promptly sign the measure, which requires all states to recognize same-sex marriages.

Democrats say they control the Pennsylvania House after winning a majority of seats during the Nov. 8 midterm election.