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Olivia Prusky is a rising junior at Duke University studying Journalism and Political Science. She has written for The Chronicle, Duke’s primary newspaper, covering campus arts and broader pop culture news. She has also contributed to the 9th Street Journal, reporting on local politics in Durham, North Carolina. A Plymouth Meeting native, Olivia is excited to report on the Philadelphia area this summer as a staff writer.

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Extreme heat expected at the end of this week: Here’s what to know

Philadelphia temperatures are forecasted to exceed 90 degrees Thursday through Saturday.

PA gambling revenue hits $6.4 billion, with state taking a third

A record level of tax revenue generated from Pennsylvania's gambling industry will fund property tax relief and other public programs, …

PA lawmakers propose eliminating school property taxes — without another funding plan

A proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit school property taxes draws support for tax relief and criticism over its risks to …

Philadelphia schools streamline student services, name new associate superintendent

The School District of Philadelphia is reorganizing its student support services to cut costs and boost innovation, appointing Dr. Brenda …

Photos released of suspects from Grays Ferry mass shooting

A $20,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the gunmen from the 4th of …

White-collar union DC 47 reaches deal with city, averts strike

AFSCME District Council 47, representing more than 7,000 public service workers, reached a tentative agreement with the Parker Administration after …

What should happen to Philly’s school facilities? The District wants your input

The School District of Philadelphia launched a series of 16 public planning sessions to gather community input on potential school …

Inside the tense World Cafe Live town hall

At a tense public gathering at World Cafe Live, employees, artists, and community members confronted leadership over firings, union demands, …

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ reshapes endowment tax: Four local universities impacted

Swarthmore and Bryn Mawr will be exempt from the new tax rate structure, while Penn and Princeton take a bigger …

Garbage piled up during the DC 33 strike. Here’s what happens next.

Amid public health concerns from mounting trash piles, the city begins the process of resuming regular trash collection.

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