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City Council domestic workers

Domestic workers would get more protections against retaliation from their employers under new bill

Under new Pa. Treasury program, more than 8,000 residents will be mailed checks for their unclaimed property

Pennsylvania Treasury Property

After ICE raids this week, city officials take a stand against President Trump's anti-immigration efforts

Immigration local officials ICE

Led by RFK Jr., conservatives embrace raw milk. Regulators say it's dangerous

To kick off year that's 'all about housing,' City Council introduces legislation to cut upfront fees for new tenants

city council affordable housing

Cooper University Health Care breaks ground on $3 billion hospital expansion in Camden

cooper hospital expansion

As Pennsylvania weighs marijuana legalization, competing interests shape how it could work

More than 2,100 hourly federal workers in Pennsylvania will get pay raises after years of wage disparity

Eight years after implementing soda tax, City Council to hold hearings to look at impact on businesses and consumers

Atlantic City Aquarium, which has been closed since 2020, will reopen March 24

atlantic city aquarium opening mayor

Wildwood to add barriers, cameras and better lighting to protect visitors to its boardwalk next summer

Wildwood Boardwalk Security

At Philly's 'Trump preparedness' hearing, immigration advocates push for greater protections

N.J. among 22 states in two lawsuits to block Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship

Ex-Philly Proud Boys leader who stormed U.S. Capitol gets his sentence commuted by President Trump

Trump Jan 6 Pardons

Pa. state Rep. Matt Gergely, 45, dies while on medical absence, leaving the House at 101-101 split

Philly influencers left conflicted and confused about TikTok after brief U.S. ban over the weekend

Trump moves inauguration ceremony indoors due to forecast of dangerously cold weather

Pennsylvania considers tying college funding to performance at Temple, Penn State and Pitt

temple PA funding

Sixers' decision to stay in South Philly draws cheers from Center City arena opponents

76ers arena

A $13.7 million grant will be used to connect Schuylkill River Trail from Manayunk to Passyunk Avenue

Schuylkill River Trail extension

Shapiro hopes new 76ers arena will boost Market East economy, and he reaffirms state won't provide funding

Engine 6 fire company, established in 1871, reopens after 16 years of being inactive

Engine 6 fire station reopening

Medical debt to be removed from credit reports of 15 million Americans

Medical Debt Credit

New Jersey considers mailing ballot applications to residents when they turn 18 to boost voter turnout

NJ voting applications

Retail theft continues to plague largest U.S. cities, new data shows mounting losses

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy joined Trump team to slash spending, but Congress may have other plans

Richmond Library to remain closed due to problems with its roof

Richmond Library roof

Philly could create a prison oversight board next year. Here's what it would do

Philly Prison Oversight Board

Antisemitism bill has been stalled in the NJ Assembly for months; now lawmaker is urging action

After sit-in protest delays vote, City Council approves 76ers arena legislation

76ers Council vote

Norristown police chief resigns 3 weeks after being placed on administrative leave

Norristown Police Chief

Upper Darby union workers vote to authorize strike as contract nears expiration

Upper Darby strike

Atlantic City Aquarium reopening delayed again due to HVAC replacement

atlantic city aquarium reopening

City Council steps in to halt possible demolition of Joe Frazier's gym

76ers arena proposal advances to final vote in City Council

76ers arena council vote

Sixers arena vote postponed again Wednesday evening, now set to take place before Thursday's council meeting

76ers Council Vote

Philly's new health commissioner brings 3 decades of city service to the job

Philly Health Commissioner

Philly groups sign open letter pushing President Biden to grant mass pardons before he leaves office

City Council pushes committee vote on 76ers arena to next week

City Council delayed

North Wildwood and New Jersey reach agreement to end decadelong battle over beach replenishment

North Wildwood settlement

New safeguards for Philly residents using housing vouchers go into effect

New housing voucher rules

Philly youth sports programs get $3 million from city for travel expenses, equipment upgrades and other expenses

Philly youth sports

Can Donald Trump actually eliminate the U.S. Department of Education?

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