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March 5–8: “The White Chip” in Delaware, Women’s History Month festivities and Robert Glasper in Philly are among this week’s highlights.

Severe erosion is threatening the Jersey Shore's 2026 tourism season. Local leaders are looking to federal aid to restore coastlines before Memorial Day.

The invasive Hessian fly spurred suspicions of biological warfare, threatened the new nation’s economy and inspired the nation’s first citizen science project.

A school district leader told Lankenau students and staff that no final decisions have been made about closures during a press conference Wednesday.

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., was the only Democrat in the Senate to vote against scaling back the war in Iran.

People across the area reported feeling the explosion at Savita Naturals in Logan Township.

The state is devoting $8 million to expand early childhood education.

City Council’s housing committee advanced the legislation after months of negotiations with the mayor’s administration and landlord advocates.

Merzbacher’s of Germantown is taking over operations and will continue selling Metropolitan baked goods at specialty shops. Its iconic Rittenhouse location will close.

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 federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed into law last July, blocks Medicaid funding to facilities that perform abortions.

The William Penn Foundation will provide $7.6 million to help Philadelphians with low incomes or disabilities visit several organizations.

The state spent $4 million to remove hazards at 30 homes. There’s only enough cash left to do work at a tiny fraction of contaminated properties.

Eagles star Brandon Graham helped the crowd practice soccer chants for the city’s six games in the global soccer spotlight.

Advocate says the ruling may put city’s historic preservation program “in jeopardy.”