Philly Councilwoman Won't Seek Re-election
Donna Reed Miller has decided not to run again after four terms representing the 8th Councilmanic District, which runs from Chestnut Hill to Logan.
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Donna Reed Miller has decided not to run again after four terms representing the 8th Councilmanic District, which runs from Chestnut Hill to Logan.
City Council wraps up its 2010 legislative session today. And the end of the lawmakers work year brings no action from council on the mayor's call for an end to the controversial DROP program.
City Council's plan to overhaul Philadelphia's much-hated business taxes has been put on hold as the lawmakers continue private talks with the mayor's office.
Now, Philadelphia residents who are denied a gun permit by the state of Pennsylvania can go online and obtain a permit from the state of Florida.
City Council wraps up its 2010 formal meetings this coming Thursday and the session could be dominated by a final vote on a plan to reign in wreck-chasing tow truck operators.
Philadelphia City Council this coming week is likely to extend a program that gives companies a break on their business taxes, if they bring new jobs in the city.
Darrell Zaslow (at podium in photo) of the Homeowners Association of Philadelphia took his battle all the way to the State Supreme Court arguing that City Council should open the floor for public comment at its regular meetings.
"If you're going to do that, you might as well put a six-story thing right on City Hall that says, 'Your Ad Here, Call City Council for Details,' " one critic told City Council.
A City Council committee has approved a bill that closes off a portion of Pennypack Park in the far Northeast.
Is that cell phone pressed against your ear a cell phone a health risk? A Philadelphia City Council committee plans a hearing to look at that growing debate.
As the Nutter Administration waits for FAA approval to expand Philadelphia International Airport, Delaware County residents who could lose their homes as a result came to City Council to plead for relief.
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.
A stretch of the Delaware Canal in Bucks County has turned into a foul-smelling scene with hundreds of dead and decaying fish.
Rashid Walker is charged after his gun allegedly went off and struck a Philadelphia police officer during a traffic stop.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Authorities in Chester County say they will announce arrests in the Oct. 25, 2025, mass shooting on Lincoln University's campus.
A stretch of the Delaware Canal in Bucks County has turned into a foul-smelling scene with hundreds of dead and decaying fish.
Rashid Walker is charged after his gun allegedly went off and struck a Philadelphia police officer during a traffic stop.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Authorities in Chester County say they will announce arrests in the Oct. 25, 2025, mass shooting on Lincoln University's campus.
A stretch of the Delaware Canal in Bucks County has turned into a foul-smelling scene with hundreds of dead and decaying fish.
Rashid Walker is charged after his gun allegedly went off and struck a Philadelphia police officer during a traffic stop.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Authorities in Chester County say they will announce arrests in the Oct. 25, 2025, mass shooting on Lincoln University's campus.
The driver accused of hitting and killing Swarthmore College professor Eduard "Teddy" Einstein as he rode his bike is facing homicide and DUI charges, prosecutors said.
A New Jersey Lyft driver has been charged with luring and sexually harassing two female Princeton University students.
Police say a 2-year-old male wallaby escaped its enclosure at the Cape May County Park & Zoo overnight.
Fire crews were called out to an area in Atlantic County where a brush fire broke out Tuesday morning.
Philadelphia police are searching for a vehicle and two suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Haddonfield man in Southwest Philly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
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.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his 35 points in the first half and the Knicks emphatically overwhelmed the 76ers 137-98 on Monday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Philadelphia Flyers blew a two-goal lead and dropped Game 2 in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, at the Lenovo Center Monday night.
Bryce Harper had a homer, double and single, Aaron Nola worked six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Monday night.
With support from NFL teams in Philadelphia and New York, New Jersey has approved flag football for high school girls.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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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 stretch of the Delaware Canal in Solebury Township, Bucks County, has turned into a foul-smelling scene, with hundreds of dead and decaying fish, swarms of flies and growing concern among residents and visitors. Ross DiMattei reports.
Mothers of children staying at the Ronald McDonald House were treated to a complimentary spa day and lunch as Mother's Day approaches this weekend.
Tuesday's Cinco de Mayo may be extra special for food lovers because this year the holiday is on Taco Tuesday. One restaurant in Philadelphia is celebrating the rare combination with a food deal. Wakisha Bailey has more from Rosy's Taco Bar in Rittenhouse Square.
Delaware lawmakers are considering restricting the sale of energy drinks to minors. A proposed bill would ban stores from selling drinks with at least 100 milligrams of caffeine per eight fluid ounces to children under the age of 18, but it would not be illegal for kids and teens to have energy drinks.
Gas prices jumped again overnight nationwide and the Delaware Valley. In the Philadelphia five-county area, the average price of gas is up to $4.58 a gallon, while in South Jersey the average is up to $4.47.