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11/27/2025

“I don’t think that we’re doing nearly enough for foster youth in our city. There’s so much more that can be done,” said Philadelphia City Councilmember Cindy Bass.

11/27/2025

Starting Jan. 1, the minimum wage will increase, and Garden State drivers will pay more on toll roads and bridges.

11/27/2025

Despite it being the coldest Thanksgiving in Philadelphia since 2018, thousands bundled up to watch the city’s parade.

11/27/2025

Young adults who have been in the state’s custody can attend three in-state colleges with no worries about the formidable cost of higher education.

11/27/2025

The semiquincentennial event will reach more than 1,000 Philadelphians in seven of the city’s most diverse neighborhoods.

11/27/2025

Campbell's said Wednesday it listened to a recording of Ballys meeting with Garza and fired Bally on Tuesday.

11/27/2025

Nov. 27-30: A holiday book fair in Del., Thanksgiving in Philly and the Home for the Holidays concert in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.

11/27/2025

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11/27/2025

Souderton residents say the Republican-majority school board is working to keep an advantage before new members take office.

Attendees at a Thanksgiving Eve meeting asked the board to postpone an appointment until after the new members were sworn in.

Community members criticized the board’s move to fill a vacancy days before newly-elected members are sworn in.

11/27/2025

Shelter pets at the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals were served a special Thanksgiving meal in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Over 200 cats and dogs enjoyed turkey, pumpkin, green beans and rice.

VCA Charities donated turkey, pumpkin, green beans and rice to dogs and cats waiting for adoption.

11/27/2025

Shelter pets at the PSPCA ate a special Thanksgiving meal in Philadelphia on Wednesday.

Over 200 cats and dogs enjoyed turkey, pumpkin, green beans and rice to celebrate the holiday.  The meal was donated by VCA Charities and served by shelter staff.

Gillian Kocher, director of public relations for the PSPCA, said that it’s not just a special day for the animals but also for the staff, who consider the shelter’s residents part of their own families. 

“They’re special to us every day,” Kocher said, “but now when everybody’s spending so much time with their families, we hope that we can be that family until they’re nurtured and loved in their own.” 

Kocher added that anybody looking to give a pet a forever home should visit one of the SPCA’s local shelters after the holiday.

📷: Kimberly Paynter

11/26/2025

Philly has made progress in lowering the number of traffic-related injuries, though traffic deaths remain stubbornly higher than comparable American cities.

That was one conclusion that could be drawn from the most recent data, released Tuesday.

The mayor and city officials shared the Vision Zero report, which showed a significant drop in serious injuries caused by motor vehicles.