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Apologies were met with frustration from angry residents, who called for resignations from the county’s top officials.
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Chester County certifies election results amid poll book controversy
Apologies were met with frustration from angry residents, who called for resignations from the county’s top officials.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Apologies were met with frustration from angry residents, who called for resignations from the county’s top officials.
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After the longest federal government shutdown in history, states are scrambling to send full SNAP payments to millions of recipients.
Here’s the latest on benefits, how Philly-area lawmakers voted on the shutdown bill and how the region has been impacted ↓
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Here’s the latest on benefits, how Philly-area lawmakers voted on the shutdown bill and how the region has been impacted ↓
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SNAP funding delay: The latest on benefits and how the Philly region is impacted
The food assistance program serves close to 1 million people in the Greater Philadelphia area.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
After the longest federal government shutdown in history, states are scrambling to send full SNAP payments to millions of recipients.
Here’s the latest on benefits, how Philly-area lawmakers voted on the shutdown bill and how the region has been impacted ↓
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Here’s the latest on benefits, how Philly-area lawmakers voted on the shutdown bill and how the region has been impacted ↓
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Philly-area U.S. House members expressed displeasure over Senate Democrats making a deal to reopen the federal government without healthcare guarantees.
Each of the local members of Congress dismissed calls for an overhaul in Senate leadership.
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Each of the local members of Congress dismissed calls for an overhaul in Senate leadership.
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Philly-area U.S. House members express displeasure over shutdown Senate deal
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Philadelphia, said he doesn’t understand why his Democratic Senate colleagues would break ranks on the continuing resolution.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Philly-area U.S. House members expressed displeasure over Senate Democrats making a deal to reopen the federal government without healthcare guarantees.
Each of the local members of Congress dismissed calls for an overhaul in Senate leadership.
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Each of the local members of Congress dismissed calls for an overhaul in Senate leadership.
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The Supreme Court extended a pause on an order requiring the Trump administration to pay full SNAP benefits, anticipating the federal government shutdown may be nearing an end.
Here’s the latest ↓
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Here’s the latest ↓
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SNAP funding delay: The latest on benefits, federal court orders and Philly-area impact
The food assistance program serves close to 1 million people in the Greater Philadelphia area.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The Supreme Court extended a pause on an order requiring the Trump administration to pay full SNAP benefits, anticipating the federal government shutdown may be nearing an end.
Here’s the latest ↓
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Here’s the latest ↓
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The Trump administration has turned to the U.S. Supreme Court in an effort to keep full SNAP benefits paused amid the government shutdown.
Here's the latest ↓
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Here's the latest ↓
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SNAP funding delay: The latest on benefits, federal court orders and Philly-area impact
The food assistance program serves close to 1 million people in the Greater Philadelphia area.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The Trump administration has turned to the U.S. Supreme Court in an effort to keep full SNAP benefits paused amid the government shutdown.
Here's the latest ↓
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Here's the latest ↓
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A small town a few dozen miles west of Philadelphia made history Wednesday morning by electing Pennsylvania’s first openly transgender mayor.
Downingtown mayor-elect Erica Deuso said she carries “that responsibility with care and with purpose.”
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Downingtown mayor-elect Erica Deuso said she carries “that responsibility with care and with purpose.”
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Downingtown elects Pennsylvania’s first openly transgender mayor
Democrat Erica Deuso defeated Republican Richard Bryant in the borough of Downingtown’s mayoral election.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:44 AM
A small town a few dozen miles west of Philadelphia made history Wednesday morning by electing Pennsylvania’s first openly transgender mayor.
Downingtown mayor-elect Erica Deuso said she carries “that responsibility with care and with purpose.”
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Downingtown mayor-elect Erica Deuso said she carries “that responsibility with care and with purpose.”
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We crunched the numbers (that were available).
Philadelphia’s suburbs saw their highest voter turnout for an off-year election cycle dating back to 2011.
Was it Trump backlash? Interesting judicial races? Or good local candidates?
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Philadelphia’s suburbs saw their highest voter turnout for an off-year election cycle dating back to 2011.
Was it Trump backlash? Interesting judicial races? Or good local candidates?
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Philly suburbs hit best off-year voter turnout since 2011
Voters in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties showed up in droves, despite there being no big-ticket federal race.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
We crunched the numbers (that were available).
Philadelphia’s suburbs saw their highest voter turnout for an off-year election cycle dating back to 2011.
Was it Trump backlash? Interesting judicial races? Or good local candidates?
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Philadelphia’s suburbs saw their highest voter turnout for an off-year election cycle dating back to 2011.
Was it Trump backlash? Interesting judicial races? Or good local candidates?
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About half of registered New Jersey voters cast a ballot this past Tuesday, the highest turnout for a gubernatorial race in the last two decades. I looked at the unofficial election numbers from the state’s 21 counties posted Wednesday. whyy.org/articles/202... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey
About half of registered New Jersey voters cast a ballot in 2025 governor’s race
WHYY News’ analysis of unofficial numbers shows about 50% of registered voters cast a ballot in the closely watched contest.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:15 AM
About half of registered New Jersey voters cast a ballot this past Tuesday, the highest turnout for a gubernatorial race in the last two decades. I looked at the unofficial election numbers from the state’s 21 counties posted Wednesday. whyy.org/articles/202... @whyynews.bsky.social #NewJersey
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A legal back-and-forth has led to further uncertainty for SNAP, which serves close to 1 million people in the Greater Philadelphia area.
Here’s the latest on November benefits and how the region is impacted ↓
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Here’s the latest on November benefits and how the region is impacted ↓
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SNAP funding freeze: The latest on benefits, federal court orders and Philly-area impact
A back-and-forth court battle has led to further uncertainty for the food assistance program, which serves close to 1 million people in the Greater Philadelphia area.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A legal back-and-forth has led to further uncertainty for SNAP, which serves close to 1 million people in the Greater Philadelphia area.
Here’s the latest on November benefits and how the region is impacted ↓
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Here’s the latest on November benefits and how the region is impacted ↓
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With LIHEAP delayed due to the government shutdown, over 300,000 Pa. households will wait longer for help heating their homes.
Here are some other resources for help paying your energy bills ↓
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Here are some other resources for help paying your energy bills ↓
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LIHEAP is delayed in Pa. due to the government shutdown. Here are other resources for energy bills
With the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program delayed, over 300,000 Pa. households will wait longer for help heating their homes.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
With LIHEAP delayed due to the government shutdown, over 300,000 Pa. households will wait longer for help heating their homes.
Here are some other resources for help paying your energy bills ↓
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Here are some other resources for help paying your energy bills ↓
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🗳️ Election Day has come and gone.
Here's who won and lost in Pennsylvania ↓
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Here's who won and lost in Pennsylvania ↓
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Pa. election 2025: Here’s who won and who lost; full results
Democrats swept major races in Philadelphia and the suburbs, as well as statewide judicial contests.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🗳️ Election Day has come and gone.
Here's who won and lost in Pennsylvania ↓
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Here's who won and lost in Pennsylvania ↓
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November 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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1 in 3 Pa. SNAP recipients are kids. As cuts remain in limbo — and the state budget impasse continues, Philly-area schools face “uncertainty” feeding students.
Upper Darby School District only has sufficient food service funds through December.
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Upper Darby School District only has sufficient food service funds through December.
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1 in 3 Pa. SNAP recipients are kids. Philly-area schools face ‘uncertainty’ feeding students
Nearly 241,000 children in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties receive SNAP benefits.
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November 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
1 in 3 Pa. SNAP recipients are kids. As cuts remain in limbo — and the state budget impasse continues, Philly-area schools face “uncertainty” feeding students.
Upper Darby School District only has sufficient food service funds through December.
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Upper Darby School District only has sufficient food service funds through December.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians face a looming SNAP funding freeze, including almost one-third of Philadelphia.
Here's how that breaks down by county → bit.ly/3WZf2sJ
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Here's how that breaks down by county → bit.ly/3WZf2sJ
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October 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians face a looming SNAP funding freeze, including almost one-third of Philadelphia.
Here's how that breaks down by county → bit.ly/3WZf2sJ
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Here's how that breaks down by county → bit.ly/3WZf2sJ
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Corporate investors bought a quarter of Philly’s single-family homes over six years.
Here’s what that means amid a tight housing market ↓
Here’s what that means amid a tight housing market ↓
What Philly’s corporate investors mean for renters and homebuyers
A new study finds investors are snapping up properties in neighborhoods like Germantown and Cobbs Creek — and it could change who can afford to live there.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Corporate investors bought a quarter of Philly’s single-family homes over six years.
Here’s what that means amid a tight housing market ↓
Here’s what that means amid a tight housing market ↓
Sticker shock is coming for hundreds of thousands of insurance customers in Pennsylvania.
Pa. has approved higher ACA health insurance premiums for 2026, with some price hikes as high as 38%.
Pa. has approved higher ACA health insurance premiums for 2026, with some price hikes as high as 38%.
Pa. approves higher ACA health insurance premiums for 2026, with some ‘shocking’ price hikes
Insurance regulators say Pennie customers will see premiums rise by 21% on average, which factors in the potential loss of federal premium tax credits, or health subsidies.
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October 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Sticker shock is coming for hundreds of thousands of insurance customers in Pennsylvania.
Pa. has approved higher ACA health insurance premiums for 2026, with some price hikes as high as 38%.
Pa. has approved higher ACA health insurance premiums for 2026, with some price hikes as high as 38%.
Philly’s for-profit eviction system shut down a year ago after a string of shootings.
Here's how things have gone since then ↓
Here's how things have gone since then ↓
How Philly’s eviction system has performed since the sheriff’s office took full control
After a string of shootings, the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office is now the only entity performing evictions in the city.
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October 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Philly’s for-profit eviction system shut down a year ago after a string of shootings.
Here's how things have gone since then ↓
Here's how things have gone since then ↓
In the final New Jersey governor's debate, Ciattarelli and Sherrill clashed over military records, immigration and Trump.
Here's what to know ↓
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Here's what to know ↓
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Ciattarelli and Sherrill spar over military records, immigration and Trump
The final debate’s format allowed the candidates to trade personal jabs.
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October 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
In the final New Jersey governor's debate, Ciattarelli and Sherrill clashed over military records, immigration and Trump.
Here's what to know ↓
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Here's what to know ↓
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A Rutgers professor wrote a book about antifa in 2017.
Some conservative students want him fired.
Some conservative students want him fired.
Conservative students want Rutgers professor fired for 2017 book about antifa
Mark Bray has fled for Europe after he said he received death threats. The former head of Turning Point USA’s Rutgers chapter says Bray advocates for violence against conservatives.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
A Rutgers professor wrote a book about antifa in 2017.
Some conservative students want him fired.
Some conservative students want him fired.
A Philly pilot program gave $1,000 a month to pregnant mothers with low incomes to improve maternal and infant outcomes.
Here's how it's gone so far ↓
Here's how it's gone so far ↓
Philadelphia marks first full year of Philly Joy Bank guaranteed income program
The program provides $1,000 a month for 18 months to families with low incomes who live in Cobbs Creek, Strawberry Mansion and Nicetown-Tioga.
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October 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
A Philly pilot program gave $1,000 a month to pregnant mothers with low incomes to improve maternal and infant outcomes.
Here's how it's gone so far ↓
Here's how it's gone so far ↓
One of Center City’s most recognizable buildings may soon be added to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places:
The city's Hospitality Center — or LOVE Park's "saucer."
The city's Hospitality Center — or LOVE Park's "saucer."
Philly’s historical commission poised to designate ‘iconic’ LOVE Park property
The circular structure has sat vacant for about a decade. The city hopes to fill it in time for a jam-packed year of national events.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
One of Center City’s most recognizable buildings may soon be added to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places:
The city's Hospitality Center — or LOVE Park's "saucer."
The city's Hospitality Center — or LOVE Park's "saucer."
Tens of thousands of people work under H-1B visas in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Here's how the region could be impacted by President Trump's $100K price tag ↓
Here's how the region could be impacted by President Trump's $100K price tag ↓
How Trump’s $100K price tag for H-1B work visas could impact Pa., N.J. and Del.
Tens of thousands of people work under H-1B visas in the region. Many fear the move will mean less investment in U.S. companies and more talent for overseas competitors.
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October 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Tens of thousands of people work under H-1B visas in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Here's how the region could be impacted by President Trump's $100K price tag ↓
Here's how the region could be impacted by President Trump's $100K price tag ↓
More than half of Philly’s libraries closed due to A/C issues this summer.
Thirty-one closed due to cooling issues for a collective 3,900 hours — more than for staff shortages, the city workers strike or other building issues.
"We were roasting," said one worker.
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Thirty-one closed due to cooling issues for a collective 3,900 hours — more than for staff shortages, the city workers strike or other building issues.
"We were roasting," said one worker.
via @sophia-schmidt.bsky.social
Cooling issues shuttered more than half of Philly's libraries this summer
The city's libraries closed due to cooling issues for a collective 3,900 hours — more than for staff shortages, July’s city workers strike or other building issues.
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October 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
More than half of Philly’s libraries closed due to A/C issues this summer.
Thirty-one closed due to cooling issues for a collective 3,900 hours — more than for staff shortages, the city workers strike or other building issues.
"We were roasting," said one worker.
via @sophia-schmidt.bsky.social
Thirty-one closed due to cooling issues for a collective 3,900 hours — more than for staff shortages, the city workers strike or other building issues.
"We were roasting," said one worker.
via @sophia-schmidt.bsky.social