Local News – Metro Philadelphia

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Local

Tensions flare as municipal worker strike halts city services

By Jack Tomczuk

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Local

Pennsylvania lawmakers miss budget deadline for 4th year amid spending gridlock

By Peter Hall

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Local

Pursuit of happiness: Drexel students map Philadelphia’s happy places

By Eric Zillmer, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

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Local

CITY WORKERS STRIKE: Thousands walk off job as city braces for disruptions

By Jack Tomczuk

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Local

What Philadelphians should know if District Council 33 goes on strike at midnight

By Jack Tomczuk

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News

Pennsylvania lawmakers push tax credits to lure film and TV production

By Jason Peters

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Local

U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans will not run for reelection

By Jack Tomczuk

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Nicetown

Explosion kills woman, levels 3 homes in Nicetown

By Jack Tomczuk

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Local

New resourcePhilly platform aims to reduce waste across Philadelphia

By Molly Given

Not Another War

Protesters fill Center City streets for “Not Another War” rally

By Metro Philadelphia

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Latino

Why the terms “second-generation” and “third-generation” matter for Philadelphia’s Latine communities

By Garett Fadeley, 2PuntosPlatform

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Local

Possible strike looms as District Council 33, Parker admin talks continue

By Jack Tomczuk

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North Philadelphia

Police investigating after teen girl shot on SEPTA platform

By Jack Tomczuk

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Local

Philly expands Compost Network to grow greener neighborhoods

By Zach Ciavolella

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Local

Dangerous heat: How to stay safe as temperatures soar

By Brian Bossak, The Conversation via Reuters Connect

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Mayfair

Fake ICE agents exploiting fear, DA says after Mayfair robbery

By Jack Tomczuk

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Local

Check your mail: $9.2M in unclaimed property sent to PA residents

By Metro Philadelphia

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Local

New funding will cover CTE certification costs for Philly public school teachers

By Jack Tomczuk

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Local

Mixed local response to Trump’s bombing of Iran

By Jack Tomczuk

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2 killed, 5 injured in weekend violence across Philadelphia

By Jack Tomczuk

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