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Port Richmond Water Treatment plant

Philly receives $25 million federal grant for flood prevention, drinking water projects

Philly updates its list of 'bad actor' employers, adding two new businesses in latest report

Philly Bad actor employers

Norristown water main break leaves more than 300 properties without water

Norristown water main

New Jersey Supreme Court rules 'context matters' when charging a suspect with terroristic threats

Could 2024 be the year Pennsylvania raises its minimum wage?

It's about to become a lot easier to cancel gym memberships in New Jersey

New Jersey gym memberships

William Penn statue will not be removed from Philly's Welcome Park, NPS says

William Penn statue

Mayor Cherelle Parker delivers hopeful message at inauguration, says 'it's on us' to change Philly

Mayor Charelle Parker inauguration

Cherelle Parker lays out plan to combat violent crime, boost police presence in first 100 days as Philly's mayor

Cherelle Parker 100 days

Kenyatta Johnson takes over as president of Philadelphia City Council

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Cherelle Parker privately sworn-in as mayor ahead of inauguration ceremony

Cherelle Parker private swearing-in

The weirdest bills and resolutions from the Pennsylvania General Assembly's 2023 legislative session

New Jersey brewery restrictions to return following temporary waiver

New Jersey Brewery Restrictions

Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker names Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel as city's next managing director

Parker Thiel Philly

The Free Library to resume Saturday hours at 12 more branches

Free Library Saturday Hours

Philly's ski mask ban became law last week, but there are questions about its effect — and its constitutionality

City Council ski mask law

New Jersey's proposal to limit children’s social media use has a big obstacle: the First Amendment

Philly has become more inclusive to people with sensory sensitivities – and is being recognized for its efforts

Philly Sensory Bag

Pennsylvania was in its 'Taylor Swift Era' in 2023, according to resolution passed by House of Representatives

Philly's chief medical examiner abruptly resigns after 1 year on the job

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SEPTA funding shortfall continues as Pa. legislature neglects public transit in state budget

SEPTA fiscal cliff state funding.jpg

3 Philly fire stations closed since 2009 to reopen with FEMA funding delivered during Biden visit

Philly Fire stations reopening

Some 17-year-olds may soon be able to vote in New Jersey primaries

New Jersey 17 Voting Primaries

Underage drinkers in N.J. could face new penalties after Senate panel approves bill

New Jersey Underage Drinkers

What is Cherelle Parker's intergovernmental roundtable? Here’s everything you need to know

Cherelle Parker roundtable

Gov. Shapiro dines at Goldie three days after pro-Palestinian protest targeted its owner

goldie shapiro

Pennsylvania redesigns its mail-in ballots in effort to reduce vote-disqualifying errors

Effort to ban smoking in New Jersey casinos stalls due to lack of support

New Jersey Smoking Ban Casinos

Pa. lawmakers propose involuntary hospitalization for people who overdose, but skeptics worry about potential harm

Involuntary Commitment Overdose Bill

20 years ago, Sandra Day O'Connor called for greater civic awareness at the Constitution Center's opening

Bill lifting New Jersey brewery restrictions gets conditional veto from Gov. Murphy

New Pa. law requires consent for medical students to perform pelvic, rectal exams on unconscious patients

Pennsylvania Pelvic Exams

To increase police academy recruits, Pennsylvania considers making fitness requirements easier

Police Academy Fitness

Kevin Bethel, Philadelphia's next police commissioner, says city's public safety issues are 'solvable'

Kevin Bethel Philly Police

New Jersey to ban sales of gas-powered cars by 2035, despite industry objections

Striking workers could collect unemployment if legislation being considered in Harrisburg passes

There's a new effort in New Jersey to ban smoking in casinos

Pennsylvania politicians seek permanent protections for women who come from out of state seeking abortions

City Council announces structure for Philadelphia Reparations Task Force, asks volunteers to join

Philly Reparations Task Force

New billboard on I-95 promotes 2-year anniversary of Biden’s infrastructure law

Biden Infrastructure Billboard

PGW bills to increase in late November as rate hike takes effect

PGW Rate Increase

Ex-Gov. Jim McGreevey seeks second chance, plans his return to politics

New report from Pa. Sen. Bob Casey outlines impact of ‘greedflation’

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Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Festival returns to Center City later this month

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