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Customers look at items inside the SEPTA store in Philadelphia
Community

SEPTA opens pop-up store at Market Street HQ to sell logo merchandise

The store is doing brisk business selling everything from engineer vests for youngsters to shot glasses and water bottles for transit fans.

1 month ago

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People in a boat reenact General George Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware River during the American Revolution
Community

Bucks County park goes beyond Washington’s famous Delaware crossing to showcase ‘rich narrative’ of Revolutionary War history

For America's 250th birthday, living history programs at Washington Crossing Historic Park will shed light on the role of revolutionary women and noncombatants.

1 month ago

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A photo of the streets of Allentown, Pennsylvania
Politics & Policy

Trump’s ‘A+++++’ economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms

Vice President JD Vance recently visited Allentown and blamed the Biden administration for the affordability crisis.

2 months ago

The outside of Lower Gwynedd Elementary School. (6abc)
Education
6abc

Parent shares antisemitic voicemail allegedly left by Lower Gwynedd Elementary School principal

District leaders say Philip Leddy believed the call had ended when he made the remarks to another employee in the room.

2 months ago

Municipal sanitation workers collect trash in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Twice-weekly trash collection comes to North Philly in January. Here’s what to know

Among the neighborhoods included: Tioga, Strawberry Mansion, Brewerytown, Spring Garden and Fishtown.

2 months ago

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Young students from Keystone Elementary School's Nature Club in Croydon walk across a makeshift bridge of wooden stumps in the middle of Croydon Woods.
Community

2025 in photos: A year of change, celebration and resolve in the Philadelphia region

Here’s a view from WHYY News photographers of how the last 12 months unfolded in real time.

2 months ago

Montgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija speaks
Community

Montco businessman commits $1M to support new Lansdale homeless shelter

Construction on the new homeless shelter in Lansdale is ongoing. Montgomery County officials are tentatively planning a ribbon cutting ceremony for February 2026.

2 months ago

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The roof of a data centre is pictured
Science

Pa., N.J. and Del. could see increased risk of power outages due to supply and demand crunch on regional grid

Grid operator PJM was unable to secure enough promised power to reach its reliability goal during an auction this week.

2 months ago

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Neil Makhija speaks at 2025 State of the County
Politics & Policy

Montgomery County increases property taxes by 4% in 2026 budget

Commissioner Neil Makhija said the bipartisan budget “sends a signal to all residents that we're here working together, and we're not just here to score political points.”

2 months ago

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A crowd gathered for the tree lighting
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Winter Solstice celebrations, last-minute holiday shopping, a One-Man Nutcracker performance and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Dec. 18-21: Jazz night at the Delaware Art Museum, Rod Wave in Philly and a special holiday concert in South Jersey are among weekend highlights.

2 months ago

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A red-brick building
Politics & Policy

Bucks County commissioners approve 8% property tax increase

The increase amounts to roughly $6 a month for residential property owners.

2 months ago

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Mike Johnson speaking to the media
Politics & Policy

Pa. Rep. Fitzpatrick among Republicans to defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

The revolt against GOP leadership came after days of talks centered on the health care subsidies.

2 months ago

Conductor Laura Harmon leads singers with the Philadelphia Youth Choral Ensembles
Community

A Perkasie family’s cancer journey inspired this sci-fi fantasy choral music

The Pennsylvania Youth Choral Ensemble will premiere a song based on a tale about pandas written by the daughter of a cancer patient.

2 months ago

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a truck drives in a snowy street
Science

Road salt remains in Pa., N.J. and Del. waterways months after winter storms, according to new data

Road salt applied during winter storms runs off into the groundwater and emerges in surface water streams months later. Advocates say roads can be made safe with less salt.

2 months ago

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Central Bucks West High School
Education

Inside the legislative effort to expel cellphones from Pennsylvania’s K-12 schools

A bill that would ban cellphone use from "bell to bell" was advanced out of committee Tuesday to a full vote before the state Senate.

2 months ago

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