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To go cocktails NJ

Gov. Sherrill declares to-go cocktails are 'here to stay' in N.J. with new law

Strathmere to require beach tags next summer, ending free access to its shores

Strathmere Beach Tags

Ritz Five movie theater shut down indefinitely due to fire code violation

Ritz Five closed

Gov. Shapiro imposes restrictions on 'speculative' data centers and requires community approval on projects

PA data center restrictions

America's 250th birthday has passed, but New Jersey still plans to issue a commemorative license plate

New Jersey license plate

Pa. House Democrats introduce measure to bar corporations from political contributions

Pennsylvania Capitol Legislation

Police response to Pride scrutinized by City Council members, who say LGBTQ community has lost trust in department

Pride Philly Police Hearing

Lawmakers push for Pa. to raise minimum wage for first time since federally mandated hike in 2009

Josh Shapiro minimum wage

'Serious software error' led to around 400 noncitizens voting in New Jersey, Gov. Sherrill says

Mikie Sherrill voter

As tick season gets longer, Pa. and other states scramble to try to keep up

Ticks of PA

For Tattooed Mom to resume live music performances, L&I says it must obtain permits and a license

Tattooed Mom Music Ban

Strathmere, one of South Jersey's only free beaches, could soon require tags

Strathmere Beach Tags

Philly DA Larry Krasner subpoenaed by House Judiciary Committee over request for immigration records

Krasner subpoena

Mayor Parker vows to fight to restore President's House exhibit after Trump administration replaces slavery panels

President's House Parker

President Trump wants to set clocks to daylight saving time year round. But standard time may be the better choice

Daylight Saving Bill

Gov. Shapiro signs $50.8 billion compromise budget, despite some opposition in both parties

Josh Shapiro Budget

A year after 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' 98,000 fewer people in Pa. are on SNAP

Trump July 4

Technology that makes power lines more efficient could cut costs for consumers, advocates say

Power lines

Pa. legislature held a hearing on life beyond Earth, and it was about 'a lot more than little green men'

Space telescope

Collingswood weighs dropping dry town status to allow liquor sales at restaurants

Collingswood liquor

6ABC urges viewers to push back against FCC threat to station's license

6ABC FCC License

Mayor Parker, city leaders make plea to state lawmakers for more funding to help Philly schools

Parker Harrisburg rally

Mount Holly cancels Fourth of July festival, citing 'alarming violence' at recent Burlington County events

Mount Holly July 4

As invasive fly that threatens pets and livestock enters Texas, Pennsylvania and New Jersey take precautions

New World Screwworm

Members of U.S. Congress to hold ceremony at Independence Hall for America 250

Independence Hall July 2

Horse-drawn carriage rides, once a tourism staple in Old City, are now banned in Philly

Philadelphia Carriage Ban

City Council approves 2027 budget without Mayor Parker's proposed rideshare and Airbnb taxes

City Council budget

Philly school district will not cut 340 jobs after city leaders commit to finding funding

school district staff cuts

DA Larry Krasner presses Mayor Cherelle Parker to reconsider his budget requests in open letter

Larry Krasner letter budget

Pa. moves closer to issuing chip-enabled SNAP cards to combat 'skimming' theft

SNAP card

RFK Jr. seeks to peek at Americans' medical records for clues on autism and vaccines

Robert Kennedy Medical Records

City Council cuts Mayor Parker's proposed taxes on Uber, Airbnb in preliminary budget approval

City Council budget

With Philly budget vote looming, Airbnb launches ad campaign against proposed tax hike on short-term rentals

Airbnb Tax Philly

Mayor Parker says hospitality leaders back her proposed hotel tax hike. Three major tourism groups say they don't

Philly Hotel Tax Proposal

City Council urges state to let voters rank candidates instead of picking just one

ranked choice voting philadelphia

City, hospitality leaders reach tentative deal on hotel tax increase, which would generate millions for homeless services

Parker budget

New Jersey lawmaker wants to give pet owners $900 in annual tax credits

NJ Dogs Cats

The city got backlash for repainting a graffitied wall at Wissahickon's 100 Steps — and now it's undoing it

100 Steps Wissahickon Paint

New Jersey seeks federal relief after April cold front decimated farmers' crops

Mikie Sherrill Crops

N.J. lawmakers consider letting more movie theaters sell booze

AMC Theater

Waymo is a no-show at City Council hearing to review safety and labor impact of driverless taxis

Waymo City Council

New Jersey receives $5 million in grants for World Cup watch parties, events

Mikie Sherrill World Cup

New Jersey launches website to show how tax dollars are being spent and what programs are funded

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