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Brian Marshall holds Sonny, one of two kittens his family adopted
Community

‘Miracle’ kittens found in backpack rescued from N.J. recycling plant’s conveyor belt

After being dumped and making it through heavy machinery unscathed, three kittens will spend the holidays in new homes in Burlington County.

6 years ago

Audra Quisenberry, left, whispers in the ear of her classmate Logan Bowhay
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Long ignored, private online schools see golden opportunity in pandemic

Cyber charters get the most attention, but there’s a niche world of private online academies. Could they be having a moment?

6 years ago

Listen 5:03
The Pennsylvania state Capitol
Politics & Policy

Presidential election hostilities in Pa. may fuel fight over courts

Republicans could use the first weeks of 2021 to fast-track a constitutional amendment that would remake the Democratic-majority state Supreme Court.

6 years ago

Gloriana Berry (right) and Kent Berry sit at 30th Street Station
Community

Christmas Eve travelers, flaunting COVID guidelines, find short lines at Philly’s airport and train station

Philly’s transportation centers were less busy due to the pandemic — but far from empty. “I don’t want to miss this time with my family,” said one traveler. “I’m prioritizing.

6 years ago

Shadonna at the Italian Market
Community

Philly’s Italian Market sees a busy Christmas Eve, as families shop for a taste of tradition

From pozole to baccala, holiday food brings happiness in South Philly, with some residents following traditions and others trying something new.

6 years ago

Outdoor dining in Philadelphia
Courts & Law

Restaurants lose court bid against Pa. indoor dining ban

The decision Wednesday came as Wolf asks state lawmakers to approve $145 million for hard-hit businesses, restaurants and bars in particular.

6 years ago

Demonstrators march to City Hall during a protest, Saturday, June 6, 2020 in Philadelphia over the death of George Floyd, a black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
Community

Pennsylvania 2020: Pandemic, protests and the presidency

A look back at the year’s top Pennsylvania stories — as if anybody could forget.

6 years ago

The Grand Opera House's Winter in Wilmington light show at night
Arts & Entertainment

Wilmington’s Grand Opera House finds new stage to shine light on the arts

Stages in Wilmington have been dark since the pandemic started in mid-March, but the Grand Opera House has found a new way to connect with its audience.

6 years ago

Staff at a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site talk to people waiting in line in their cars at the PNC Bank Arts Center
Community

COVID-19, recreational marijuana top New Jersey’s stories in 2020

A look at some of the top stories of the year in the Garden State.

6 years ago

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Politics & Policy

Republicans block $2,000 virus checks despite Trump demand

The president's last-minute objections are setting up a defining showdown with his own Republican Party in his final days in office.

6 years ago

Registered nurse Nicole Grecco looks through a small window while working in a COVID-19 unit at Mission Hospital
Health

Nurses fear what’s to come: ‘Walk down our unit for a day’

Nurses in overtaxed hospitals are afraid that people aren't taking precautions as coronavirus cases surge, and they especially fear what's next.

6 years ago

Construction at 1324 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

COVID didn’t stop Philly’s construction boom, but signs point to slowdown in 2021

Experts who monitor development trends say the future for dense cities like Philadelphia remains something of a question mark heading into 2021.

6 years ago

A cyclist rides down a bike lane in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Hit-and-runs doubled in 2020. Mayor Kenney can address this crisis by reinvesting in Vision Zero

Mayor Kenney cut funding for Philadelphia’s Vision Zero project earlier this year. But after an astronomical number of hit-and-runs, it’s time he reinvests.

6 years ago

Tinsel in July
Things To Do
Community
December 24 - 30, 2020

Philly POPS for Christmas, Kwanzaa on the Square, and holiday cheer at Tinsel in this week’s Things To Do

Celebrating the season, whatever your holiday tradition, is still possible thanks to outdoor events and activities hosted online.

6 years ago

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Universal Daroff Charter School Principal James Ruffin, left, and Assistant Principal Katie Hollenbach. (Devon Allen/Universal Daroff Charter School)
Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

Despite non-renewal, one Philadelphia charter school remains hopeful

Administrators at Universal Daroff Charter School in West Philadelphia are appealing the decision by the city’s Board of Education to not renew its charter status.

6 years ago

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