Billy Penn
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More Info on Pennsylvania’s New REAL ID-Compliant Driver’s Licenses
More information is slowly coming out regarding Pennsylvania’s new REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses, which will be issued beginning in March 2019, writes Michaela Winberg for…
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Threatened by State Budget Proposal, SEPTA Predicts Layoffs for 500 Workers
Top SEPTA officials are fearing the worst from a new state budget proposal that aims to siphon away trust funds that PennDOT uses to contribute…
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Hopes for Medical Marijuana in Greater Philly Go Up in Smoke
Of the 46 southeastern Pennsylvania companies vying for one of just two initial state licenses to grow and process cannabis for medical marijuana, the hopes…
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New Law Ensures State Residents Won’t Require Passports to Fly Domestically
A new bill signed by Gov. Tom Wolf will ensure Pennsylvania’s compliance with the REAL ID Act while allowing residents to use a REAL ID…
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The El Brings Growth to Upper Darby
A brighter future for Upper Darby is coming down the tracks. New analysis of the Philadelphia area’s biggest growth factors now finds the El as…
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Philadelphia Union Names 13 Finalists for New Position of Chief Tattoo Officer
The Philadelphia Union has spilled the ink on its top prospects for the soccer team’s chief tattoo officer partnership, and 13 names are on the…
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SEPTA to Increase Prices on July 1
Commuters face more unwelcome news from SEPTA, as it has announced that fares will increase on July 1, writes Mark Dent for Billy Penn. The…
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Push for More Fairness in Political Redistricting Starts to Gain Momentum
For decades, politicians have redrawn district lines to benefit their party, and that practice — known as gerrymandering — has only gotten worse with the…
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Traub’s Bakery in Prospect Park Feeds the Appetite for Inauguration Day
It has sold papal-visit cakes, Hillary Clinton campaign cookies, even Deflategate cakes. Now Traub’s Bakery in Prospect Park is crowning its minicakes with frosting replicas…






























