Philadelphia Approves Higher Fines For Cigarette Sales To Minors
Merchants who sell cigarettes to teens under age 18 will now have to pay a $250 fine; the current penalty is $100.
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Merchants who sell cigarettes to teens under age 18 will now have to pay a $250 fine; the current penalty is $100.
A new type of democracy arrived at Philadelphia City Council on Thursday.
Thursday brings the first-ever meeting of Philadelphia City Council at which the public will be able to speak its mind. The change comes after a state Supreme Court ruling last month.
A plan to overhaul Philadelphia's much-criticized business tax structure is getting a thumbs-down from the City Controller, who says it's being pushed in haste.
Philadelphia City Council members will debate a controversial plan that would overhaul Philadelphia's business tax structure after the Thanksgiving holiday.
City Council has now chosen a date in early December for a hearing to discuss the increasingly tense relations between Philadelphia police and residents.
It's clear now that Philadelphia City Council will not tackle the thorny issue of the much-reviled DROP pension perk until the new year.
Philadelphia City Council's regular weekly meetings could soon run a whole lot longer now that the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court has ruled that Council must open those meeting for public comment.
Honking all the way from the sports complex to City Hall, 175 tow trucks headed up Broad Street to protest the City Council legislation.
But that proposed sale must be approved by City Council first, and there are problems.
It's been more than three months since Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter called on City Council to abolish the controversial retirement program known as "DROP."
Philadelphia's Historical Commission did something on Friday it has never done before -- designate the interior of a building as historic.
City Council's Public Health Committee is considering establishing a citywide program to allow people to safely dispose of outdated or unwanted medicines.
City Council today looks at the vexing issue of how to dispose of outdated prescription drugs. And the lawmakers are expecting to hear from a grieving father, whose teenage son died after ingesting outdated painkillers.
The latest tussle between City Council and the Nutter Administration involves leaves specifically whether the city will take care of leaf collection in the most tree-filled neighborhoods.
Katz has run unsuccessfully for mayor three times, and he says that he will announce very shortly, perhaps within a week, whether he'll move forward with a fourth try.
Pennsylvania currently recognizes permits to carry concealed weapons issued by other states, and ex-cons can get such permits in Florida.
The vote was unanimous as City Council members agreed to schedule broad-based hearings on police conduct.
Mayor Nutter's Finance Director delivered a glimmer of optimism to city council about the city's cash-starved budget along with a large dose of caution.
There are still no easy answers, as Tuesday's hearing pointed out.
Mariano, former councilman for the 7th District, was transferred to a halfway house after serving four years of a 6½-year sentence for taking bribes while in office.
Supporters of Mayor Michael Nutter's call to abolish the DROP pension perk for city workers have been wondering when City Council will schedule a hearing on the matter. Apparently it won't be this month.
Introduced today in Philadelphia City Council: a plan that could radically alter the city's business tax by shifting some of the burden from local firms to large, national companies.
Fog, low clouds and light rain will be around again Thursday morning in the Philadelphia region, and temps will be above freezing throughout much of the area.
A vigil was held Wednesday night in Northeast Philadelphia to honor Temple University Police Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald.
William Ingram will sit behind bars for more than three decades for the 2024 murder of his mother inside their Bucks County home.
A teenager who died in a crash during a police chase over the weekend on Route 422 in Limerick Township was identified Wednesday.
The Diocese of Camden has agreed to a $180-million settlement resolving decades of sex abuse claims made against former priests.
The Diocese of Camden has agreed to a $180-million settlement resolving decades of sex abuse claims made against former priests.
A judge has ordered the Trump administration to return the slavery exhibits that were removed from the President's House Site in Philadelphia by Friday.
Fog, low clouds and light rain will be around again Thursday morning in the Philadelphia region, and temps will be above freezing throughout much of the area.
A vigil was held Wednesday night in Northeast Philadelphia to honor Temple University Police Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald.
William Ingram will sit behind bars for more than three decades for the 2024 murder of his mother inside their Bucks County home.
A vigil was held Wednesday night in Northeast Philadelphia to honor Temple University Police Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald.
William Ingram will sit behind bars for more than three decades for the 2024 murder of his mother inside their Bucks County home.
A teenager who died in a crash during a police chase over the weekend on Route 422 in Limerick Township was identified Wednesday.
Student-athletes at Villanova are giving back to young boys through a mentorship program with Radnor Middle School.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
The Diocese of Camden has agreed to a $180-million settlement resolving decades of sex abuse claims made against former priests.
Morey's Piers dismantled the Giant Wheel last fall and sent its center hub to the Navy Yard in Philadelphia to be repaired.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
The Diocese of Camden has agreed to pay $180 million in a settlement to more than 300 survivors who were sexually abused by clergy members.
New Jersey's acting attorney general won't ask the state Supreme Court to review the dismissal of racketeering charges against Democratic power broker George E. Norcross III and those charged alongside him.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
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.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
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.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
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.
Joel Embiid reported soreness in his right shin over the All-Star break and will miss the 76ers' game against Atlanta on Thursday night.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
The Eagles' main headquarters in South Philadelphia has a new name: the Jefferson Health Training Complex.
Their respective semifinal wins on Monday set up a seventh gold-medal showdown between Team USA and Canada later this week.
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.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"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."
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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.
Bill Kelly is tracking the potential for snow this weekend and says Thursday will be another foggy day in the Philadelphia region. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
A rally at the President's House Site is scheduled for Thursday as the Friday deadline for the Trump administration to restore slavery exhibits looms.
The old Greyhound Bus Terminal is set to be refurbished and reopened later in 2026, but because of a 10-year lease, the city says it's not a long-term solution.
Loved ones gathered Wednesday night at the FOP Lodge in Northeast Philadelphia to honor Temple University Police Sergeant Christopher Fitzgerald, who was killed in the line of duty in 2023.
Philadelphia students celebrated Black History Month at SEPTA headquarters with a program highlighting educator and civil rights activist Caroline LeCount, whose acts of civil disobedience led to desegregation on streetcars.