Philly Residents Could See Increase In Water Bill
The Philadelphia Water Department has asked for a phased-in rate increase, totaling 10.5 percent by September of 2020.
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The Philadelphia Water Department has asked for a phased-in rate increase, totaling 10.5 percent by September of 2020.
The Economy League of Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange program helps businesses study companies and cities from across the country.
In the wake of widespread storm-related power outages, come questions about the safety of food in a warming fridge.
While that probe is now complete, a statement released Wednesday claimed details were to remain confidential.
Often considered The Oscars of food, Philadelphia will have a solid showing with four nominees representing the city at this year's James Beard Awards.
Over the last 12 years, Philly AIDS Thrift has distributed over $2 million from revenue generated at its two storefronts.
About 350 kids from Philly are among a half-million nationwide who took part in the contest.
In Pennsauken, voters approved a $36 million ballot question that actually lowers taxes about 11 dollars a year.
Students were taking science for a ride today in Center City. It was in celebration of "Pi Day" on this 3.14 March 14th.
A bill making its way through the New Jersey legislature would require strict warning labels on all prescriptions for opioids in the Garden State.
Unreliable work hours harm families in a range of ways, from providing insufficient income to creating child care crises.
It happened around 5:45 a.m. Saturday inside a parking garage near 2nd and Lombard Streets.
Cherry blossom bloom dates for Philadelphia are being predicted by the end of the month.
Philly Wine Week was designed to showcase the options of wine available and to give the public access and knowledge to wine of all price points and styles.
It's hard to walk even a few feet inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center without hearing a "wow" or "look at that" from visitors at the annual Flower Show.
It's been two weeks since that massive Old City fire at 239 Chestnut Street, and dozens of employees at The Little Lion are still out of work because of it.
The entire increase would go to fund the School District of Philadelphia, which is projecting a $900 million deficit in the next five years.
Cabrini will take on Brooklyn College in the first round in Scranton.
School Reform Commissioner Farah Jimenez has resigned, leaving four members of the SRC.
A Philadelphia charter school focused on literacy during the final day of Black History Month by bringing in 100 black men who volunteered to read to and speak with the students.
Students, staff, counselors and law enforcement representatives sat down with Congressman Donald Norcross on Wednesday for a roundtable conversation on the impact of the Florida school massacre.
While House Republican leaders are showing little appetite for any new restrictions on guns, the Senate is working on a bipartisan agreement to bring several measures up for debate next week.
Forty-four-year-old Charles Sargent has been charged with murder and abuse of corpse in the 2013 murder of Diamond Williams.
Under the legislation, State Representative Todd Stephens says an immediate family member or law enforcement official could ask a judge to issue what's called an extreme risk protection order.
A Philadelphia inmate advocacy group is taking part in a nationwide Black History Month project known as Black Love Bail Outs.
Temperatures in the Philadelphia area will stay above freezing for much of the week.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
Several Pennsylvania communities will be under a Code Orange alert for pollution in the air on Monday.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Temperatures in the Philadelphia area will stay above freezing for much of the week.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
Several Pennsylvania communities will be under a Code Orange alert for pollution in the air on Monday.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
Several Pennsylvania communities will be under a Code Orange alert for pollution in the air on Monday.
Surveillance video shows a man taking a woman's purse while she was waiting for the bus.
A 9-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with multiple injuries after being hit by a car in West Philadelphia on Saturday, police said.
A person was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Washington Township early Sunday morning, police said.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
The Reading Fightin Phils will play as the "Reading Iced Coffees" for their 23rd annual morning game Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Bryce Harper says he still doesn't understand why Dave Dombrowski suggested last year that he doesn't know if Harper is still an elite player.
U.S. Olympic gold medalist Breezy Johnson and her fiancé talks about the lead up to their engagement at 2026 Milano Cortina and a congratulations from Taylor Swift.
The Sixers rookie capped off his first apperance at the NBA All-Star weekend with two game-ending scores and an MVP trophy.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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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.
The annual morning game is a tradition for the Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Reading Fightin Phils played as "Cream Chipped Beef" in 2024 and "Flapjacks" in 2025.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority is launching a pilot program to reduce traffic speeds and crashes around several city schools.
A large amount of water flooded a parking garage at 16th and Callowhill streets in the Spring Garden section of Philadelphia this weekend.
The robbery happened on Feb. 5 on the 6900 block of Torresdale Avenue in Tacony, according to police.
While many people don't like the wintry weather, salt truck drivers said it's been good for business.