Government

Philly HIV Prevention

To reduce HIV, Philly adds webpage that connects people to prevention and treatment services

Sen. Fetterman calls on Trump to fire DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after ICE killings in Minneapolis

Fetterman DHS Noem

Philly lifts snow emergency, but frigid temperatures may make cleanup efforts more difficult

snow emergency lifted Jan 2026

City Council members lay out 'ICE Out' legislation that includes ban on agents wearing masks

ICE Legislation 2

Murphy's clemency for convicted child killer sparks push to reform N.J. pardon powers

clemency murphy

What to know before filming police: Your phone is a camera and a tracking device

video ice agents

New Jersey becomes latest state to restrict single-use plastic cutlery at restaurants

murphy last laws

Protests escalate in Minneapolis after ICE agents shoot and kill Alex Pretti

Alex Pretti minneapolis

National Park Service removes slavery exhibits from President's House amid pressure from Trump administration

President's House removal

Divisive bill to ban city from burning its trash put on hold before a vote

Chester mayor

With a major snowstorm on the horizon, Philly opens warming centers

Philadelphia Forecast Snow

On way out of office, Phil Murphy signs one bill on immigrant protections but vetoes two related measures

Immigration bills murphy

Gov. Mikie Sherrill lays out plan for New Jersey in inauguration speech

Sherrill inauguration

Public-private deal will fund 'gut rehab' of senior living complex in West Philly

Brith Sholom Renovation

E-bike riders in New Jersey face new licensing, registration and insurance requirements

New Jersey E-Bikes

States are restricting license plate readers amid concerns over immigration enforcement

license plate reader

Ford employee who heckled Trump got suspended from his job

trump finger worker

Immigrant advocates push N.J. Gov. Murphy to sign protections into law before his term ends

NJ immigration protections

Philly conducts a homeless count each year. Here's why it's held in January, despite some drawbacks

Point In Time Count

City hopes 2026 will be turning point for LOVE Park's vacant 'flying saucer'

love park center

Data centers are straining N.J.'s power grid. A bill would make them pay for it.

nj data center

N.J. becomes latest state to ban cellphones in classrooms as Murphy signs bill into law

nj phone schools

N.J. lawmakers fast-track bills limiting cooperation with ICE after Minneapolis shooting

nj anti ICE

Delaware County police chief placed on leave over a work schedule dispute, lawyer says

Collingdale police chief

N.J. bill would write Gov. Murphy's 100% clean electricity goal into law before he leaves office

NJ clean energy

N.J. gas tax increases Jan. 1. It's the largest hike since the pandemic

nj gas tax

New Jersey to raise minimum wage to $15.92, more than double the rate in Pennsylvania

Minimum wage

N.J. lawmakers cancel votes on bill to ban pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits

NJ puppy store

Trump administration pauses five East Coast offshore wind projects, citing national security risks

Trump wind projects

Bill to bring whole milk back as school lunch option awaits Trump's signature

whole milk trump

N.J. Senate approves expanding paid family leave benefits to workers at smaller companies

nj family leave

Why does this Pennsylvania county keep having election problems?

luzerne county voting

Bill banning cellphones in N.J. schools heads to Gov. Murphy desk

NJ phones schools

Federal audit finds N.J. nursing homes let workers start without background checks

nursing home background

Pennsylvania State Police commissioner leaving to join FBI

PSP commissioner leaving

Trump reclassifies marijuana, easing federal restrictions but stopping short of legalization

Trump marijuana

Auction of nearly 700 of the last pennies pressed in Philly and Denver totals over $16 million

Penny Auction

Shapiro opposes tech giants' push to dismiss case about how data centers connect to electric grid

Data centers pjm grid

Could a 'registry of historic eateries' help New Jersey's diners?

saving NJ diners

Homeland Security says it won't comply if N.J. passes law banning ICE agents from wearing masks

ICE masks NJ

Health Insurance

Trump's idea for health accounts has been tried. Millions of patients have ended up in debt

North Philly legislator and his community remain at odds over the future of Cecil B. Moore Library

Cecil B moore library

Pa. lawmakers are among the highest paid in the U.S. They just got another automatic raise.

pa lawmaker raises

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Flavors on the Avenue will bring 150+ vendors, food and live music to East Passyunk

Flavors on the Avenue East Passyunk

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