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Junior Street Team members gather in a hallway at the Mercer County Restorative Justice Hub
Community

A restorative justice center in Trenton, N.J., is teaching young people how to solve problems without violence

The Hub offers mentorship programs and features a Peace Room where teens relax, reflect and work through conflict.

4 hours ago

Blood is drained from horseshoe crabs.
Science

Environmentalists petition New Jersey over horseshoe crab bloodletting

The horseshoe crab’s blood helps test the sterility of medical products.

4 hours ago

Seaford Middle School is one of the four campuses receiving a new school-based health center
Education

Delaware allocates funding to bring new health centers to 4 middle schools in rural Sussex County

The effort expands health care access for schools located in provider deserts and brings the model directly to middle schools, which have historically been ignored statewide.

5 hours ago

Matt Meyer standing at a podium giving a speech in Legislative Hall
Politics & Policy

‘Should have been more transparency’: Top Delaware lawmakers to sign off on state job Gov. Matt Meyer created without their input

House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown said she has not had a single conversation with Meyer about his creation of a state surgeon general.

14 hours ago

the data center in Vineland being constructed
Science

Vineland, N.J. data center makes case for on-site power generation during 6-hour hearing

Developers plan to use on-site fuel cells, saying the new plan will not draw power from the grid or increase residential rates.

14 hours ago

Jaylen Brown smiling at a press conference
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia 76ers welcome Jaylen Brown, who’s ‘putting in the work’ to win the city’s first title since 1983

Last season, the five-time NBA All-Star and 2024 Finals MVP had the league’s fourth-highest scoring average, with 28.7 points per game.

15 hours ago

Philadelphia City Councilmember Rue Landau seated at her desk at City Council chambers at City Hall.
Courts & Law

Philadelphia City Council examines police crowd control tactics after Pride festival

City Councilmember Rue Landau convened a hearing to discuss what went wrong in the Gayborhood on June 7 and how the city can avoid repeating it.

17 hours ago

Taylor Hosking and Chino Familia smile
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Things to Do: BlackStar Film Fest, 5 Seconds of Summer in concert and Pierogi Fest are among event highlights

Aug. 6–9: Sheila E. performs at a jazz fest in Delaware, WWE and a festival celebrating women’s theater in Philly.

1 day ago

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inside the NoMa Library
Community

Former Wilmington car dealership begins new life as NoMa Library for creators and community in Delaware

The “North Market” library opens Aug. 29 with free spaces for Delaware creators, small businesses and families.

1 day ago

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The storefront of the Crystal Therapy massage parlor in New Castle County, Delaware
Courts & Law

‘There’s no compassion, there’s no empathy’: Delaware police’s human trafficking unit cracks down on massage parlors, aids victims

The women are brought to the U.S. with the promise of jobs but end up trapped in seedy salons, forced to perform sexual acts and are unable to leave.

1 day ago

Ceremonial ribbon cutting completed by the Sample family
Community

Johnny Sample Rec Center in West Philadelphia’s Cobbs Creek reopens following $15M remodel

Philadelphia’s soda tax helped fund the $15 million remodel that includes a new boxing training room and facility upgrades.

1 day ago

the School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education

Philadelphia’s school selection process kicks off next month. Here are changes to look out for

The “Find Your Fit” process allows students from pre-K through 11th grade the chance to attend schools outside of assigned neighborhoods.

2 days ago

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Matt Meyer speaking at press conference
Health

‘Wildly unprecedented’: Delaware lawmakers question lack of role in Gov. Matt Meyer’s creation of a $270K state surgeon general

The governor’s friend and advisor Neil Hockstein says he was hired for the position without having to apply.

2 days ago

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Maori Karmael Holmes smiles
Arts & Entertainment

BlackStar Film Festival marks 15 years of championing filmmakers of color

A national study highlights the Philadelphia festival as a model for helping community-centered arts organizations thrive.

2 days ago

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Otto-Eldred students Jack Sherry and Alexis Prince boot up their refurbished, school-issued laptops
Education

How the costly digital age is leaving behind Pa.’s rural, underfunded schools

Students in remote school districts like Otto-Eldred are using failing, outdated technology. In some cases, it's costing them their futures.

2 days ago

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