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Chester trash incinerator ramped up Philly lobbying as Council weighs incineration ban The sponsor of the proposed incineration ban pulled the bill from a vote at the last minute in January once it appeared to lack support.

The owner of Chester’s trash incinerator spent $45K on lobbying Philadelphia politicians as City Council considers a waste incineration ban.

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Philadelphia tenants may gain new protections from retaliation. Here's what to know The proposed City Council bills could benefit renters afraid of speaking out about their living conditions, fair housing advocates say.

Philadelphia tenants may gain new protections from retaliation, eviction and more.

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Residents demand Quakertown police chief resign after students ‘choked’ and ‘tackled’ during ICE protest Video showed Scott McElree wrestling a student to the ground following a school walkout.

Residents are demanding that Quakertown's police chief resign after students were "choked" and "tackled" during an anti-ICE protest.

Photos: Philadelphia and South Jersey transform into a winter wonderland after latest storm Here’s how the winter storm looks on the ground.

A major winter storm dumped more than 2 feet of snow over parts of New Jersey, and over 1 foot of snow across parts of Philly.

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Philadelphia snow updates: Snowfall totals; latest forecast; travel impact and more Parts of Philadelphia have already seen over 12 inches of snow. Here’s everything you need to know.

LIVE: Mayor Cherelle Parker is providing an update after a winter storm dropped over 1 foot of snow on Philadelphia.

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Philadelphia snow updates: Snowfall totals; latest forecast; travel impact and more Parts of Philadelphia have already seen 12 inches of snow. Here’s everything you need to know.

Parts of Philly have already seen over 1 foot of snow.

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Philadelphia snow updates: Snowfall totals; latest forecast; travel impact and more Parts of Philadelphia have already seen 12 inches of snow. Here’s everything you need to know.

LATEST: The Philly region remains under a Blizzard Warning, with parts of the city recording 12 inches of snow.

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Philadelphia snow updates: Latest forecast, storm timing, travel impact and more Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are gearing up for significant snowfall from Sunday through Monday, along with powerful winds. Here’s everything you need to know.

LATEST: A mandatory travel restriction will be in effect in New Jersey from 9 p.m. Sunday through 7 a.m. Monday.

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Philadelphia snow updates: Latest forecast, storm timing, travel impact and more Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are gearing up for significant snowfall from Sunday through Monday, with wind gusts up to 40 mph. Here’s everything you need to know.

LATEST: Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro has declared a disaster emergency and Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has declared a state of emergency ahead of a major winter storm.

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Philadelphia snow updates: Latest forecast, storm timing, travel impact and more Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are gearing up for significant snowfall from Sunday through Monday, with wind gusts up to 40 mph. Here’s everything you need to know.

The entirety of New Jersey is under a Blizzard Warning for the first time in 30 years, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said.

The governor said the state will likely experience its worst storm since 1996.

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Philadelphia snow updates: Latest forecast, storm timing, travel impact and more Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are gearing up for significant snowfall from Sunday through Monday, with wind gusts up to 40 mph. Here’s everything you need to know.

LATEST: The NWS has extended a Blizzard Warning to the Philly region and upped its snowfall prediction, with up to 2 feet of snow possible.

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Philadelphia snow updates: Latest forecast, storm timing, travel impact and more Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are gearing up for significant snowfall from Sunday through Monday, with wind gusts up to 40 mph. Here’s everything you need to know.

LATEST: Philly Mayor Parker has declared a snow emergency ahead of a major winter storm with "near-blizzard conditions."

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Philadelphia snow updates: Latest forecast, storm timing, travel impact and more Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are gearing up for significant snowfall from Sunday through Monday, with wind gusts up to 40 mph. Here’s everything you need to know.

The Philly region is bracing for another winter storm from Sunday through Monday, with forecasters expecting up to 12 inches of snow and wind gusts as high as 40 mph.

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Philly lawmaker is pushing to protect more renters against retaliatory evictions Independent landlords argue the measure removes a critical tool for evicting problematic tenants, but housing advocates aren’t buying it.

A Philly lawmaker wants to protect more renters from retaliatory evictions.

He’s running into resistance.

‘DeVon-tails Smith’ among 11 Philly-area shelter dogs competing in Puppy Bowl 2026 Out: Kevin Patullo apologists, locker-room beefs and drive-killing penalties. In: sloppy kisses, water-bowl scrums and indiscriminate potty breaks.

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Logan residents cautiously optimistic about proposal for modular home factory For decades, the site — 35 acres of grassy lots where 1,000 rowhomes once stood — has sat empty. Parker’s proposal could change that, but residents are wary.

Could Philly's Logan Triangle — 35 acres of grassy lots where 1,000 rowhomes once stood — transform into a hub for modular homes?

Mayor Parker hopes so.

Freeze rate hikes? What Gov. Sherrill’s order means for N.J. electric bills New Jersey customers’ electric bills increased by as much as 20% last summer. They could rise again this year.

New Jersey Gov. Sherrill wants to freeze rate hikes.

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ICE purchases Berks County warehouse for $87M The Trump administration has previously eyed the facility in Upper Bern Township as a site for an immigration detention center.

DHS and ICE have bought a 518,000-square-foot warehouse in Berks County for $87.4 million, according to official deed records.

“The County had no prior knowledge of the sale,” a Berks County spokesperson said Monday.

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ICE latest: What agreements are in place in Philly, its suburbs, New Jersey and Delaware? Some local law enforcement has signed 287(g) agreements with ICE. Others are doubling down on limiting cooperation with federal agents amid a nationwide crackdown.

Some Philly-area law enforcement have signed 287(g) agreements with ICE. Others are doubling down on limiting cooperation.

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Sen. John Fetterman breaks with fellow Democrats over ICE funding Although Fetterman called for the immigration operation in Minneapolis to “immediately end,” he vowed to never vote to shut down the government.

Senate Democrats are threatening to shut down the government in an effort to withhold funding for Trump’s immigration crackdown.

In another split with his party, U.S. Senator John Fetterman says he will never vote for a government shutdown.

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Philadelphia snow updates: Dangerous cold stretch, snowfall totals and latest storm impact Bitter temps will linger across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware this week. Here’s everything you need to know.

LATEST: Philadelphia's snow emergency has been lifted.

Drivers may now park along snow emergency routes.

LATEST: Philly public school buildings will remain closed Tuesday. Students will learn virtually.

A snow emergency remains in effect. City offices and courts will similarly remain closed Tuesday.

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Photos: Snow blankets the Philadelphia region in first major storm of 2026 Here's how the winter storm and its aftermath have unfolded, in photos.

From Philly and its suburbs to New Jersey and Delaware, residents are digging out from significant snowfall.

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What’s up with all the snow in the Philly region? Climate scientists explain Winter is still the fastest-warming season on the East Coast. “You're always going to see variable weather patterns,” one expert said.

Philly's record snowfall and frigid temps make it easy to forget that winter is the fastest-warming season on the East Coast.

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Philadelphia snow updates: Dangerous cold stretch, snowfall totals and latest storm impact Bitter temps will linger across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware this week. Here’s everything you need to know.

A major winter storm dumped over 9 inches of snow on Philly — the most the city has seen in 10 years.

Now the region is bracing for a dangerous cold stretch.

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Philadelphia snow updates: Latest forecast, storm timing, travel impact and more Significant snow accumulations are expected across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Here’s everything you need to know.

LATEST: SEPTA will suspend all Regional Rail, bus and Metro Route G1 service starting at 2 p.m.

Subway routes L, B, D and M will continue to run.

Photos: Snow blankets Philadelphia in first major storm of 2026 Here’s how the winter storm looks on the ground.

Snow is blanketing Philadelphia in the first major storm of 2026.

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Philadelphia snow updates: Latest forecast, storm timing, travel impact and more Significant snow accumulations are expected across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Here’s everything you need to know.

LATEST: Snow is already starting to pile up across the Philly region.

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Philadelphia snow updates: Latest forecast, storm timing, travel impact and more Significant snow accumulations are expected across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Here’s everything you need to know.

LATEST: Snow is falling across the Philadelphia region, with sleet and freezing rain to come.

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