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2024-11-16 | Public transportation commuters throughout the Philadelphia area have been in a state of limbo for the past week, as SEPTA and its thousands of bus, train, and trolley operators continue contract talks. Why is SEPTA “hopeful” a resolution can be reache... |
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2024-11-09 |
Pennsylvania flips red, election night implications for Philly, and an ugly Sixers season Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election was decisive, and Pennsylvania is a big reason why. Not only did Trump win the commonwealth himself, he funneled strong Republican turnout to key down-ballot races as well. Why did PA flip red, after ... |
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2024-11-02 |
Last days before the election, navigating politics with your family, and a record drought The countdown is on: election day is only a few days away, and Pennsylvania could make or break the results. We talk with a political analyst about the state of the presidential and local campaigns in the commonwealth, and we hear local reactions to a ... |
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2024-10-26 | We are less than two weeks away from the election, and as people vote early, return mail-in ballots, or make their plan to hit the polls, some are concerned about election security. Committee of Seventy’s CEO explains what you need to know and where to... |
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2024-10-19 |
Presidential campaigns focus on PA, 76ers season preview, and medical debt forgiven in NJ It’s crunch time for the 2024 presidential election, and it’s no surprise that both campaigns are focused on swing states. The two candidates spent time near Philly this week - Vice President Kamala Harris trying to sway Republican voters, and former P... |
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2024-10-12 |
Locals head south for hurricane relief efforts, Phillies flop in playoffs, NJ takes aim at TikTok Between Helene and Milton, a series of crushing hurricanes have torn apart portions of the southeast United States. Find out how ripple effects from the storm have reached the Philadelphia area. There’s a powerful exhibit stopping at the Weitzman Natio... |
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2024-10-05 |
Bonus: Al Schmidt - vote counting, security, and getting it right on Election Day Nearly four years ago, Al Schmidt found himself in the crossfire of a tenuous moment for American democracy. With former President Donald Trump casting doubt over the validity of the 2020 presidential election results, Schmidt, then City Commissioner o... |
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2024-10-05 | Philadelphia police officials testified in front of City Council on how they are working to stop “Fast & Furious” style car meetups. A Bala Cynwyd woman talks about her loved ones who are still being held hostage, one year after the October 7th Ham... |
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2024-09-28 |
Phillies’ playlist origin story, Middleton mansion mess, digging up DNA to solve crimes Looking for loads of important stories tangential to the South Philly Sports Complex? From Mayor Parker sharing new details about her plans to help the 76ers leave the Wells Fargo Center, to updates on the ongoing strike by Aramark workers at all three... |
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2024-09-21 | The 76ers’ new arena on East Market Street a done deal? Not so fast. Even with Mayor Parker announcing this week her support for the project, and that an agreement between the NBA franchise and the city was in place, challengers to the plan are getting... |
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