When a coronavirus vaccine arrives, Philadelphia is primed for battle
Implemented in 1994, the immunization registry known as PhilaVax gives the city a head start.
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Philly relaxes rules at farmers markets to make outdoor shopping easier
You can now pick your own produce when you visit the stands.
Revival of famous North Philly church protest camp gets shut down by police overnight
25 years after initial takeover, housing activists planned to offer refuge in the former St. Edward’s chapel.
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Open to the air and socially distant, e-scooters are trending — but they’re still illegal in PA
Detractors include the insurance industry, SEPTA and the Kenney administration.
Philly to open 17 one-stop shops to make early voting easy and safe
At the satellite offices, you'll be able to register, request a ballot, fill it out and securely return it all in one visit.
PennDOT resumes issuing Real ID, deadline pushed to Oct 2021
The cost, requirements and timing for PA's new driver's licenses.
Mail ballots in PA cleared for print after state court boots Green Party candidates
Philly voters could receive their mail-in ballots within 8 to 10 days.
When will the sun return? Philly skies could be hazy until California gets some rain
The smoke might get pushed south this weekend, weather experts say, but it’s likely to return.
Got November election questions? Philly lawyers set up a hotline to answer them
Mark your calendar for two nights where you can ask anything you want to know.
Remembering Sarah Pitts, the late Philly activist who helped veterans, voters and people in recovery
The 35-year-old lawyer was killed biking home on Labor Day.