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LANCASTER, PA — Lancaster residents may soon notice a new name on city water communications, but officials say the change is about clarity, not control.
Lancaster Unveils New Water Brand to End Confusion, Not Change Service Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A deepening wave of pharmacy closures has left large swaths of Pennsylvania without reliable access to prescription drugs, prompting a coalition of pharmacists and patient advocates to …
Pharmacy Deserts Spread Across Pa. as Closures Top 1,000, Reform Fight Grows Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Lancaster City Council has launched a rapid, rules-bound process to fill a vacant council seat left open by the resignation of former Council member Jaime Arroyo, now …
Lancaster Council Sets Tight Clock to Fill Seat Vacated by New Mayor Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A century-old transportation company is making a long-term bet on the Port of Virginia, breaking ground on a sprawling integrated logistics campus designed to speed freight …
Pyle Breaks Ground on Major Port of Virginia Hub, Expanding East Coast Reach Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — A new infusion of nearly $2 million in federal-backed funding is pushing Wilmington’s long-running effort to confront toxic PFAS contamination while shielding residents from steep water rate …
Wilmington Lands $2M PFAS Grant as Federal Funds Reshape Water Systems Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — A major new senior living development is taking shape in West Chester, promising to expand housing and care options for older adults as the region’s population …
New Senior Living Community Breaks Ground, Adding 162 Homes to West Chester Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington closed 2025 with its sharpest drop in violent crime in years, posting the lowest number of shooting incidents since 2003 and continuing a multiyear downward trend …
Wilmington Records Lowest Shootings in Decades as Violent Crime Falls Again Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The American Red Cross is sounding an urgent alarm as the nation’s blood supply drops to dangerously low levels, putting patients at risk of delays in lifesaving …
Blood Supply Plunges 35% as Red Cross Warns of Critical Shortages Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — As sweeping changes to Philadelphia’s business tax rules take effect, the Parker administration has rolled out a new lifeline for small businesses facing unfamiliar and more complex …
Free Tax Help Arrives as Philly Small Businesses Brace for a New Filing Era Read More
CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Health inspectors uncovered a range of food safety violations across Chester County during routine inspections this week, including a forced closure tied to a persistent cockroach …
Roaches, Temperature Risks Flagged in Chester County Restaurant Inspections Read More