Government & Politics
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Chris Thomas Enters State Senate Race, Challenging Pennycuick in Key Montco District
Former executive director of the Montgomery County Democratic Committee Chris Thomas has entered the race for Pennsylvania’s 24th State Senate District, writes Gillian McGoldrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 29-year-old Democrat is challenging incumbent Senator Tracy Pennycuick, who represents parts of Montgomery and Berks Counties. Thomas, who previously taught seventh-grade math and science in Philadelphia,…
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Why is Governor Josh Shapiro Suddenly Everywhere?
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is receiving an unusual surge of national attention, writes John Baer for Penn Live. The Abington native appeared in extensive profiles in The New Yorker and The Atlantic, along with a recent New York Times editorial touting him as a Democrat with broad appeal. The timing has raised questions about why…
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Josh Shapiro Welcomes Gretchen Whitmer to the Linc, Adding Fuel to 2028 Talk
Sunday night’s Eagles–Lions matchup brought more than football star power to Lincoln Financial Field, writes Sean Collins Walsh for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, two prominent Democrats widely viewed as potential 2028 presidential contenders, met on the sidelines, adding political intrigue to the primetime spotlight. Shapiro, an Abington…
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Opinion: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Must Stop the Social Menace of Skill Games in Our Neighborhoods
Later this week, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear arguments to decide whether so-called skill games are illegal — the latest turn in a long-running battle spurred by the proliferation of these machines across Pennsylvania. While the Justices and the attorneys involved will focus on state law and a mountain of legal filings in the…
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Crozer Closings Prompt Emergency Service Tax in Swarthmore
Swarthmore Borough now has an emergency service tax to cover rising EMS costs after the closure of Crozer Health, writes Henry Savage and Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The tax was implemented on Nov. 10 by the Swarthmore Borough Council as the borough faces budget shortfalls and rising service costs. The tax will impose…
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Rare Coin Dealer in Broomall Skeptical About the $5M Penny
Broomall rare coin dealer Richard Weaver is skeptical about the potential value of the last new penny in the United States that was stamped at the United States Mint in Philadelphia on Nov. 12, 2025. The moment was captured by U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach, who pressed the last pennies to be minted, holding the last…
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Bipartisan Bill Inspired By Conshohocken Veteran Honors Families Of Suicide Loss
The newly introduced bipartisan Sgt. Walter F. Hartnett IV Green Star Veterans Service Act provides recognition and support to families of veterans who died by suicide. Congresswoman Madeleine Dean and Congressman Rob Bresnahan, Jr. sponsor the bill. The bill calls on the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a Green Star flag for next of…
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Emotions Run High Over East Lansdowne Fire Company Closing
East Lansdowne Borough Council voted Monday night to close its 114-year-old volunteer fire company, writes Brendan Brightman and Johnny Archer for NBC 10 Philadelphia. “It’s an emotional time,” said Deputy Chief Steve Castellano, who joined the company 21 years ago as a cadet at age 14. “It’s not really about me, but the history of…
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East Lansdowne Fire Company Set to Close Down by End of Year
East Lansdowne Fire Company has announced it plans to close by the end of the year, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The company has had a difficult time maintaining sufficient staffing of volunteers, particularly during daytime hours. East Lansdowne Fire Company posted a letter on social media Friday that said the borough has…
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New Location for Delaware County Food Drive on Nov. 8
Delaware County Council, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Emergency Services are announcing a change in location for the Delaware County Community Food Drive, originally scheduled to be held at Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield on Saturday, November 8, from 9 AM to 12 PM. Due to the Cardinal O’Hara High…
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Josh Shapiro Receives $1 Million in Security Upgrades at Montco Home After Arson Attack
Taxpayers are funding about $1 million in security upgrades at Governor Josh Shapiro’s private Montco home, writes Angela Couloumbis for Spotlight PA. This follows the April arson attack that endangered the Abington native and his family at the governor’s official residence in Harrisburg. In a letter to state lawmakers, Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Christopher Paris…
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Bala Cynwyd Investor Jeff Yass Linked to White House Ballroom Donor List
Billionaire investor Jeff Yass, co-founder of Susquehanna International Group, is once again making headlines, writes Jeff Kitchen for The Keystone. His name appeared among more than 100 business leaders listed as potential donors to a new $250 million White House Ballroom project. The report did not specify whether Yass attended an associated donor dinner or…
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Reflects on Life and Leadership in New Memoir
Governor Josh Shapiro, Abington native and Pennsylvania’s 48th governor, will soon add “author” to his résumé, writes Hillel Italie for the Associated Press. His debut book, Where We Keep the Light: Stories From a Life of Service, is set for release January 27 through Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. At 52, Shapiro has become…
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Swarthmore Borough Halts Earned Income Tax for Now After Help From Swarthmore College
Swarthmore Borough will not implement a proposed earned income tax that would have filled a funding gap caused by the closure of Crozer-Chester Medical Center and the loss of Crozer’s ambulance service. Swarthmore College has agreed to contribute $638,000 for rising emergency service costs, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Preliminary estimates show the…
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Shapiro’s Pennsylvania Data Center Push Presents a Climate Conflict
Governor Josh Shapiro’s initiative to establish Pennsylvania as a leading data center hub is generating a conflict with the state’s climate leadership objectives, writes Jordan Teicher for Grid Philly. In June, Shapiro announced that Amazon would invest $20 billion in two cloud computing and artificial intelligence data centers in Bucks and Luzerne counties, solidifying his…
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Proposed Lower Merion Ordinance Could Ban Use of Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Lower Merion commissioners advanced a preliminary proposal during an October 8 committee meeting that would result in a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The ordinance calls for a seasonal ban in 2026, which would turn into a complete ban by 2029. During the three-hour public hearing, the majority…
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Lower Merion’s Gun Sale Restrictions Overturned in State Ruling
Commonwealth Court has struck down Lower Merion Township’s attempt to use zoning ordinances to dictate where gun shops can operate, writes Katie Bernard and Abraham Gutman for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The ordinance, passed in 2023 after the opening of Shot Tec in Bala Cynwyd drew community backlash, sought to confine federally licensed dealers to strip…
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Josh Shapiro Flexes Political Influence with Large Donation to Democratic Party
Abington’s Josh Shapiro has yet to formally launch his reelection campaign, but he’s already flexing political muscle, writes Brett Sholtis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This week, Shapiro donated $250,000 to the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. This coincided with the appointment of longtime ally Larry Hailsham Jr. as the party’s new executive director. Hailsham, a Pittsburgh native,…
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