Pennsylvania
Cheltenham will appoint Jonathan Altshul as township manager
Jonathan Altshul most recently served as the town manager of Newington, Connecticut.
16 hours ago
Pa. Gov. Shapiro signs ‘compromise’ state budget shortly after passage on Sunday
Both sides called it a compromise with $2.4 billion less in spending than Shapiro’s proposal, no new revenues and leaving the rainy day fund alone.
22 hours ago
Listen 1:16If left untreated, symptoms can last anywhere between a few days and a month or longer.
4 days ago
Sunoco pipeline leak cleanup in Upper Makefield is ‘moving too slowly,’ residents say
Bucks County residents are raising concerns over noise and safety, as well as impacts on the water supply, as Sunoco works to clean up leaked jet fuel.
5 days ago
Listen 1:06July 9 - July 12: K.C. and the Sunshine Band in Delaware, Blobfest in the Philly burbs and Dave Matthews Band in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
5 days ago
Listen 5:39Centennial School District launches summer lunch bus
Bensalem Township School District’s summer lunch program inspired Centennial’s initiative.
5 days ago
Changes to Medicaid under H.R. 1 include new work requirements and restrictions on who is eligible for the safety net insurance program.
6 days ago
Listen 1:14Haverford Township debuts municipal-wide curbside composting program
The township in the Philadelphia suburbs has about 500 free composting buckets remaining as of Tuesday, but “they’re going fast,” officials said.
6 days ago
Listen 0:51Kitchen, who became the second Black woman elected to the Pennsylvania state Senate, leaves behind a legacy of public service, mentorship and advocacy.
1 week ago
Listen 1:16Pa. residents revive colonial-era practice by growing a ‘square yard’ of flax
The PA Flax Project promotes the revitalization of the industry as a climate-friendly crop that could be used to make the sustainable plant-based fiber linen.
1 week ago
Listen 1:012 new measles cases reported in Chester County as regional Pennsylvania outbreak grows
A measles outbreak that began in April now includes cases in seven Pennsylvania counties as health officials try to increase vaccination rates.
2 weeks ago
Pa. leaders and service providers brace for late budget as deadline passes for sixth year in a row
The state legislature went into recess Tuesday despite the budget deadline. Republican leaders said they will pick negotiations back up after the holiday.
2 weeks ago
Freight train derails in Bensalem, Pennsylvania: ‘No threat to public safety’
A 72-car, CSX freight train traveling eastbound went off the tracks in Bucks County. Authorities say 16 of those train cars derailed.
2 weeks ago
Philadelphia heat wave: City emergency in effect amid ‘dangerous’ conditions. Here’s what to know
“This is not the kind of heat event we see every year,” the National Weather Service reported, adding it may be the hottest period the region has experienced since 2011.
2 weeks ago
Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East
Norristown, Pennsylvania, 20 miles (32 kilometers) from Philadelphia, canceled a Saturday parade because of the weather.
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