Government

Debbi Wei Arena hearings

Some City Council members say the process is moving too fast on the proposed 76ers arena

City Council considers 76ers 'arena services district' to mitigate impacts on communities near proposed new site

76ers arena district

Protesters pack City Council to object introduction of legislation for new 76ers arena in Center City

Arena legislation introduction

City council approves tax breaks for developer on former oil refinery site in Southwest Philly

Hilco tax break refinery

City Council proposes to rename Taney Street after Philly civil rights activist Caroline LeCount

Taney LeCount Street

Mayor Cherelle Parker shakes up administration, naming new leaders for two major initiatives

Mayor Parker appointments

City Council to consider restoring tax incentive for sustainable businesses in Philly

Sustainable tax credit bill Gauthier

Three Mile Island owner seeks $1.6 billion federal loan to restart nuclear plant for Microsoft AI facility

Three Mile Island

Plans to turn SS United States into a reef off Florida coast move forward

SS United States purchase

Atlantic City Aquarium, which has been closed since 2020, set to reopen by end of year, mayor says

atlantic city aquarium reopening

Mail-in ballots will get delivered in time, U.S. Postmaster General tells Congress

post office ballors

White House, Pentagon push back on Republican criticism of Zelenskyy's Pennsylvania visit

Zelenskyy Scranton

City Council explores creating prison oversight office in response to staff shortages and inmate deaths

city council prison oversight

How will each city council member vote on the proposed 76ers arena?

City Council 76ers

Trash pickups for large items are now available for Philly residents

Bulk trask pickups

Bob & Barbara's must knock down its $35,000 streetery after losing legal fight with city

Bob Barbara's Streetery

Family of Amanda Cahill, who died in a Philly jail, is still searching for answers

Amanda Cahill death

Bucks County workers go on 1-day strike, demanding health care protections

Bucks County strike

Five former employees sue Register of Wills office and elected official John Sabatina for discrimination

Register of Wills lawsuit

Former Project HOME executive to lead Philly's Office of Homeless Services

Cheryl Hill Homeless Office

Thousands of city workers get pay raise with contract extension, but the union isn't thrilled about the deal

City union workers Mayor Parker

'Exorbitant' fees on calls, emails cost N.J. inmates and their families $15 million annually, report says

inmate fees

Philly can benefit from more 'streeteries,' but it's too costly and complex for restaurants to add them, report says

Outdoor Dining Philly

Montgomery County Republican says police were wrongly sent to his house due to his support for Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris Matthew McCaffery

Sen. John Fetterman says he's skipping the DNC to spend time with his family

John Fetterman skipping DNC

N.J. Sen. Menendez ends independent bid for re-election days before he is expected to resign

NJ college tax credit

Abington School District joins growing push to restrict students' use of cell phones in class

Abington School Phones

Montgomery County to install free tampon and pad dispensers in public buildings

Free tampons

Social media bans could deny teenagers mental health help

Social Media Age Bans

Philly's private eviction system to cease operations as Landlord-Tenant Officer fails to obtain new insurance

Evictions Philly

Journalist Evan Gershkovich to be released from Russia in prisoner swap

Evan Gershkovich Russia

Free IRS Direct File tax program will be available in Pennsylvania next year

IRS direct file

Closing of two nonprofits drastically limits where Philly residents can find help to get food assistance

SNAP food security

Corruption trial for Nadine Menendez, wife of Sen. Menendez, postponed indefinitely

nadine menendez cancer

Data breach may have affected 35,000 individuals, City of Philadelphia warns

Philadelphia data breach

Pennsylvania's new budget allots SEPTA $51 million in additional funding but it's only a temporary solution

SEPTA state budget

Canned cocktails will soon be sold in Pennsylvania grocery stores

Canned cocktails PA

City employees expected in the office Monday after judge denies injunction on mayor's policy

Return to office hearing

With Philly's return-to-office deadline looming, city employees await ruling on union lawsuit

Philly office hearing

Mayor Cherelle Parker stands firm on return-to-office policy as union's lawsuit to block it heads to court

Cherelle Parker return to work update

Philly's new Office of Public Safety brings together several city services

Office Public Safety

Pennsylvania unveils redesign of license plate with 'Let Freedom Ring' slogan

Pennsylvania License Plate

Pa. is considering restarting a reactor at Three Mile Island, the site of a nuclear disaster in 1979

Three Mile Island

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