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Environment

Abandoned offshore wind projects in New Jersey reflect struggles in industry

Government

Judge halts spending of group boosting third-party candidates in South Jersey

Judge Halts Spending Third-Party Candidates New Jersey

Environment

Across the U.S., a backlash to renewable energy is mounting

Renewable Energy Backlash

Government

Pa. lawmakers take bipartisan first step toward repealing state death penalty

Government

John McNesby to resign as Philly police union president

John McNesby

Environment

Philly region chosen as one of Biden administration's hydrogen energy hubs

Biden Hydrogen Philadelphia

Government

Orsted pledges New Jersey's first offshore wind farm will operate by 2025

New Jersey Wind

Government

Sirens to blare in Philly on Thursday night as part of citywide fire drill

Philly Fire Drill

Government

At meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. lawmakers saw the pain in the Israeli leader's eyes, Rep. Norcross says

Donald Norcross Israel

Transportation

Traffic deaths rose slightly in Philly last year, though crashes and injuries fell, report finds

Vision Zero Report 2023

Government

Free SEPTA passes coming to 25,000 low-income Philly residents by the end of the year, city officials say

SEPTA Zero Fare Program

Government

FEMA to send emergency alert test message to all US cell phones, radios and TVs on Wednesday

Politics

John Fetterman will wear a suit to work as U.S. Senate reverses course on dress code

Government

Philly hospitals would be unable to remove sick immigrants from U.S. without consent under proposed law

Medical Deportation Philly

Government

Supervised injection sites barred in most Philly neighborhoods after City Council overrides Jim Kenney's veto

Supervised Injection Site Law

Government

Mayor Kenney to veto bill that prohibits supervised injection sites in most parts of Philly

Supervised Injection Site Veto

Government

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez to face 2024 primary challenge following bribery indictment

Government

Federal bill would allow sexual violence survivors to temporarily defer student loan payments

Student Loan Survivors

Government

New Jersey plan to phase out sales of gas-powered cars by 2035 gets mixed reception

Government

Gov. Shapiro creates AI governing board to steer state’s use of generative artificial intelligence

Government

Wildwood Mayor Pete Byron resigns amid federal and state legal troubles

Pete Byron Resigns

Government

City Council calls for hearing on 911 response times in aftermath of Kingsessing mass shooting

911 call times

Politics

Pennsylvania's primary elections should be open to independent voters, former governors say

Primary Open Letter

Government

John Fetterman's casual attire prompts U.S. Senate to drop its dress code

Government

Chester County Prison plans major security upgrades following Danelo Cavalcante's escape

Danelo Cavalcante escape

Social Justice

Philly residents wrongly convicted of crimes would be compensated under new proposal

Wrongly Convicted Philly

Government

City Council moves to prohibit supervised injection sites in most of Philadelphia

Overdose Prevention Sites City Council

Government

Citizen complaints about Philadelphia police officers still take longer than a year to resolve, report finds

Police oversight commission report

Mental Health

988 suicide hotline now allows callers to use American Sign Language

Suicide Lifeline Deaf

Business

Lunacy Brewing Co. is closing and it's partly blaming New Jersey's restrictions on craft brewers

Lunacy Brewing Co Closing

Government

Danielle Outlaw resigns as Philadelphia police commissioner

Danielle Outlaw resigns

Government

Pennsylvania lawmakers take steps to move 2024 presidential primary earlier in the year

PA Primary earlier

Environment

New Jersey residents’ support for offshore wind farms softens amid GOP attacks over whale deaths

Government

Pennsylvania Senate bills rekindle fight over Gov. Shapiro’s school voucher deal

Government

6 North Philly schools to receive road and crosswalk safety upgrades with $25 million in federal funding

Traffic zone upgrades

Transportation

Philadelphia city employees now can get free SEPTA passes

SEPTA Passes Philly

Government

5 farms in Chester, Montgomery counties to be preserved from development

Farm Preservation

Government

New Jersey to waive sales tax on school supplies through Labor Day

Sales Tax Holiday NJ

Health News

To reduce hospital staffing shortages, Pennsylvania to allow out-of-state nurses to practice

Nursing Shortage Licenses

Environment

New Jersey program that allows renters to use solar energy becomes permanent

Community Solar NJ

Government

Pa. lawmakers push for statewide 4-day workweek

Government

Philadelphia's landlord-tenant office outlines new protocols for evictions

Philadelphia Evictions Protocols

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