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Pa. families have more time to apply for LIHEAP assistance paying for heating bills
The application deadline was moved from May 20 to June 17, to give Pennsylvanians in need more time to apply for help paying off this winter’s heating bills.
3 years ago
Bill to create marijuana market in Delaware falls short again in House
The regulatory piece of the legalization effort would tax all sales of marijuana at 15%. It failed in large part because one supporter missed the vote.
3 years ago
Leadership shake-up for Philly airports: CEO for aviation departs for Chamber of Commerce
The city will start a national search to replace Philadelphia’s CEO for aviation, who will now lead the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.
3 years ago
Pa. grants Chester receiver permission to file for bankruptcy on behalf of city
No decision on pulling the lever is imminent — however, the state granting the receiver the green light to file for bankruptcy makes Chester’s fiscal emergency far more dire.
3 years ago
U.S. Senate primary for the GOP still undecided; expected outcomes elsewhere
In pivotal Pa. primary, big wins for John Fetterman in the Democratic race for U.S. Senate and Doug Mastriano in the GOP gubernatorial race.
3 years ago
Oz campaign supporters put victory hopes on hold as vote count tightens
As the votes were counted in the Pa. GOP Senate primary, Mehmet Oz supporters watched the race tighten into a virtual tie — with a recount upcoming.
3 years ago
Davis wins Democratic primary for lieutenant governor
Voters on Tuesday selected state Rep. Austin Davis to be the Democrats' candidate for lieutenant governor in the fall election.
3 years ago
Pa. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman wins Democratic Senate primary
Pennsylvania has an open Senate seat for the first time in 12 years. Fetterman's Republican opponent was not yet decided.
3 years ago
Shapiro wins Dem primary for Pa. governor
Shapiro was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. The incumbent, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, is term-limited.
3 years ago
N.J. firefighters get $10 million for COVID masks and other protective gear
Firefighters throughout New Jersey will share $10 million in federal funding to protect them from both on-the-job hazards and exposure to COVID-19.
3 years ago
Doug Mastriano, backed by Trump, wins crowded Pa. GOP primary for governor
Far-right Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano is leading polls in the GOP primary for governor, panicking the state's Republican party establishment.
3 years ago
‘We can’t limp anymore’: Delaware County Historical Society is at risk of dissolving
The historical society is struggling to keep the lights on, pay for salaries, and to maintain the building. Time is running out to find a solution.
3 years ago
Fetterman, Pa. Democrat running for Senate, suffered stroke
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, a Democrat running for U.S. Senate, has suffered a stroke but is on his way to a “full recovery.
3 years ago
Finland to seek NATO entry in ‘new era’ amid Russia’s war
Finland has declared that it wants to join NATO as the head of the trans-Atlantic military alliance expressed hope that Ukraine can win the war.
3 years ago
The five LPFM stations were originally intended to spread timely emergency information, but they never really lived up to that purpose.
3 years ago