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Veterans Day ceremony at Community College of Philadelphia. (Tom MacDonald / WHYY)
Community

Veterans Day ceremonies honor those who served in the Philly region

Numerous ceremonies mark Veterans Day in Philadelphia, including a reminder of the cost of service at Community College of Philadelphia.

4 years ago

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Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

New limits would curtail lobbyist perks for Pa. lawmakers, but one leader could stand in the way

Senate President Jake Corman, who has reported accepting thousands of dollars in hospitality and transportation gifts, has yet to join fellow GOP leaders in support.

4 years ago

The exterior of the Glen Mills Schools
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Glen Mills Schools wants to reopen with a new name following decades of abuse allegations

Pennsylvania shuttered the nation’s oldest reformatory school in Delaware County after decades of abuse allegations came to light. Now, it appears to be attempting to reopen.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden stands during a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate Veterans Day and mark the centennial anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Community

Biden salutes troops as ‘spine of America’ on Veterans Day

“There’s nothing low risk or low cost about war for the women and men who fight it,” said Biden.

4 years ago

An illustration of a home, with a COVID-19 test and illustration of the virus itself inside
Health

Can at-home COVID-19 tests make holiday gatherings safer?

Home kits are not as accurate as the PCR tests, but they have the advantage of giving results within minutes instead of days.

4 years ago

John
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Jury in Dougherty-Henon corruption trial asks for guidance as deliberations continue

The jurors’ question may indicate they are nearing the end of their deliberations in the federal corruption trial of Bobby Henon and John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty.

4 years ago

A photo of Rev. Robert Brennan, right, is displayed during a news conference in Philadelphia.
Courts & Law

Former Philly priest pleads guilty to lying to investigators about clergy sex abuse

Former Philadelphia priest Robert Brennan, 83, changed his plea to guilty Wednesday in federal court, according to court documents.

4 years ago

Plumes of smoke are seen stretching from Southwest Philly to South Jersey
Community

Health officials say smoke over Philly from tire fire not hazardous, but urge caution

There is still particulate matter in the air from the smoke, and people near the remaining smoke or haze were advised to limit their time outside.

4 years ago

Desks are spaced apart in a classroom
Community
6abc

Central Bucks School Board accused of allowing hate speech during public comment

Silvi Haldipur went to Tuesday night's Central Bucks School District school board meeting to share some positivity, but what she heard horrified her.

4 years ago

Consuela Estillero and Sid Bolling stand on a front porch
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

1,700 units of housing are set to vanish in the next 5 years. There’s little Philly officials can do

Observers see a slow-moving storm set to destabilize a housing market that is already strained by unmet demand for decent, affordable options.

4 years ago

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Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

American music in the burbs, Yellow Springs art show, Philly film fests, Conya Doss, and new exhibits and plays in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Nov. 11- Nov. 14: Things to do in Pa., Del., and N.J.

4 years ago

Listen 4:46
New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney speaks with members of the media during a news conference
Politics & Policy

Steve Sweeney has conceded. What does that mean for South Jersey?

N.J. Senate President Steve Sweeney has conceded his reelection bid. It’s the end of an era for South Jersey, so what comes next?

4 years ago

Listen 4:54
Independence National Historic Park, also known as Independence Hall. (National Park Service)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Why is the National Parks Service teaming up with PGW on a fossil fuel project in Philly?

The government’s ambitious rhetoric around climate is too often dangerously out of step with its own actions.

4 years ago

Fanta Bility stands for a photo outside
Courts & Law

Two teens charged in connection with the police shooting of 8-year-old in Sharon Hill

First-degree murder charges are filed against two people in a gunfight near Academy Park High before the shooting by Sharon Hill police officers.

4 years ago

Simone Biles smiles on the red carpet
Arts & Entertainment

‘You’re more than medals’: Simone Biles to Pennsylvania women on redefining success

Over 6,000 people tuned in to hear Laverne Cox speak. Later, Olympic gymnast and advocate Simone Biles delivered a keynote speech.

4 years ago

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