Rendell Criticizes Dems In Pa. House For Abandoning Transport Funding Bill
Transportation funding was one of Rendell's biggest initiatives and biggest frustrations during his eight years as governor.
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Transportation funding was one of Rendell's biggest initiatives and biggest frustrations during his eight years as governor.
Binding bids will be due in January, and the city would finalize sales terms by February.
Advocates for those with intellectual disabilities testified that the language in Philadelphia's laws and regulations needs to be modernized.
"The masts are 50-foot-tall, stainless steel columns, with a steel mesh, And they're lit from the inside, " explains Streets Department chief engineer Darin Gatti.
Testifying was Nancy Winkler, the city treasurer, and her husband, whose daughter Anne and five others died last June when a building demolition at 22nd and Market Streets went awry.
As you might imagine, there are a couple of catches.
It's an old-school title from the '70s that has just set a Guinness world record thanks to a Drexel University professor and a University City skyscraper.
New Jersey is deadly serious about making sure anyone who gambles online once Internet betting begins this week is physically within the state.
City Council plans to extend a deadline for one of the programs that will give homeowners relief next year in the wake of Philadelphia's new property assessments.
Located in the nation's most historic square, Kimpton's Hotel Monaco has been open for one year.
Legislation that would have the rest of the state follow Philadelphia's lead and prevent employers from deducting fees from workers' tips that are charged to credit cards is getting a serious look in Harrisburg.
Nowadays, if you take your bike across the south walkway of the Ben Franklin bridge, you'll have to carry it up or down about three flights of stairs at the Camden end.
Publisher Robert Hall once told workers the current lawsuit represents the "Allies versus Axis powers," and they "can't be Switzerland and sit neutral in the middle," according to recent testimony.
Nutter was invited by Biden to look at the expansion of the canal, a project that could prove a boost to the Port of Philadelphia.
The controversy over the Washington Redskins' team name hits the radio airwaves in Philadelphia this weekend.
The Philadelphia area can expect a foggy Tuesday morning commute before temperatures warm up into the 70s and 80s.
Six people were hurt, including two critically, when a boat struck a day marker in Barnegat Bay Monday evening, New Jersey State Police said.
Residents in North Philadelphia said a crew provided a metal plate to cover a sinkhole on their street.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 21st home run to send Jesús Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies to a win against the San Diego Padres.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Residents in North Philadelphia said a crew provided a metal plate to cover a sinkhole on their street.
A man was shot and killed during a confrontation at a Royal Farms store in Northeast Philadelphia, police say.
Democrat Chris Rabb seemed to be a long shot running for a congressional seat in Philadelphia.
The body of a 27-year-old man was found in a pond along the 8500 block of Allemaengel Road on Saturday, the Lehigh County coroner said.
Six people were hurt, including two critically, when a boat struck a day marker in Barnegat Bay Monday evening, New Jersey State Police said.
Protests escalated outside Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center in Newark, after DHS denied Gov. Sherrill's request to enter the facility.
It's estimated that as many as one in three veterans experience financial stress within the first year or two after leaving the military.
Travelers in New Jersey said rain and high gas prices put a damper on their Memorial Day weekend plans this year.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking ICE to let her inside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Just a week after a fire destroyed the Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, its congregation now has a temporary place to worship.
A historic Black church in New Castle County is making a powerful comeback after a pair of hit-and-run crashes left the sanctuary heavily damaged.
The historic Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, Delaware, was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A patient at Jefferson Moss Magee Rehab is the first person in Philadelphia to use new technology allowing people who are paralyzed to use their hands.
Patients of the Smiles at Rittenhouse Square clinic are being urged to get tested after possible exposure to hepatitis and HIV.
The heart-lung machine was a groundbreaking invention that took place in Philadelphia and has saved millions of lives.
The Philadelphia region is facing a double whammy of record-breaking heat mixed with the area's poor air quality.
Research from Thomas Jefferson University could help ID a new way to improve poor sleep and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is a huge boost for Pottstown, Pennsylvania-based Lessen the Loads.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Travelers in New Jersey said rain and high gas prices put a damper on their Memorial Day weekend plans this year.
SEPTA is preparing for large crowds as Philadelphia celebrates America's 250th birthday on July 4.
Five people were injured after a car and an NJ Transit River Line train collided Tuesday in Delran, a spokesperson for the transportation provider said.
A crash involving a tractor-trailer in Chester County shut down the Route 30 Bypass Monday night.
SEPTA on Monday announced its plans to get fans to and from six World Cup matches in Philadelphia and the fan festival at Lemon Hill.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 21st home run to send Jesús Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies to a win against the San Diego Padres.
After months of speculation, a critical day in A.J. Brown trade talks is one week away.
The Phillies lost to the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, with Brandon Marsh scoring Philadelphia's only run.
Zack Wheeler pitched six shutout innings as the Phillies defeated Cleveland, ending the Guardians' seven-game winning streak.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Philadelphia natives Will Smith and Jill Scott will perform at the 2026 Wawa Welcome America concert on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A ceremony in Camden on Memorial Day honored Lt. Col. George Hardy, a Tuskegee airman who was born in South Philadelphia who died last year.
Fog continues into Tuesday morning in the Philadelphia area. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Months after a sinkhole appeared in North Philadelphia, residents say, the city covered it with a metal plate. Neighbors say it's not a long-term solution.
At the 80th annual Memorial Day parade, veterans and community members in Philadelphia's Bridesburg neighborhood remembered and honored U.S. service members who died.
The Philadelphia area can expect warmer weather Tuesday and possible showers on Wednesday. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.