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John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School on 19th Street in Philadelphia.
Education

With Hallahan closure, Philly loses historic institution and alum lose cherished school

Hallahan holds a special place in Philly’s educational history — and a special place in the hearts of many alum.

6 years ago

The Municipal Services Building in Philadelphia (Google Maps)
Courts & Law

Three former Philly revenue dept. employees facing bribery charges

Philadelphia residents Jarredd McQueen, Demarys Natal and Nicole Mixon are being charged with allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes totaling an estimated $57,900.

6 years ago

Rudy Giuliani speaks during a news conference
Courts & Law

Trump’s election lawsuits plagued by elementary errors

“The sloppiness just serves to underscore the lack of seriousness with which these claims are being brought."

6 years ago

A sign reminds patrons to mask up while inside a Pennsylvania restaurant.
Health

Pa. coronavirus update: ‘The epidemic is surging’

Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley warned of increasing coronavirus numbers across the board.

6 years ago

Cheltenham High School
Keystone Crossroads
Education

Montco residents raise $10,000 to sue the county over virtual school order

Three Montgomery County residents are suing to stop county officials from forcing all schools there to move entirely online for two weeks.

6 years ago

Linda Kerns speaks to reporters in this 2017 file photo taken of the lawyer as she represented the Philadelphia Republican Party,  which was then suing to invalidate the results of a special election in the 197th legislation district. (Katie Colaneri/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Trump campaign lawyer in Philadelphia withdraws from federal election suit

Linda Kern worked on Trump’s election challenge from its inception before leaving the case after the other firm working on the lawsuit dropped out.

6 years ago

Patrick Connaghan, owner at 717 Armory in Harrisburg, Pa., attributes the shortage to supply and demand, stating that their sales grew roughly 1400% in roughly 60 days. (Kate Landis/WITF)
Politics & Policy

Wolf gets bills to protect selling guns during disasters

Gov. Tom Wolf has not said whether he would sign or veto the bills.

6 years ago

Sisters Barbara Leak-Watkins, right, and Alberta Lynn Fantroy pose with photos of their late father, Alex Leak Jr., at Watkins’ home in Greensboro, N.C., on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. The Army veteran died in July after collapsing from dehydration at his assisted living facility, and the family believe pandemic-related neglect is to blame. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)
Health

Not just COVID: Nursing home neglect deaths surge in shadows

Advocates for the elderly say a tandem wave of death separate from the virus has claimed tens of thousands more due to the mistakes of overburdened health care workers.

6 years ago

Groundhog Club co-handler John Griffiths, (left), holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 133rd celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. Phil's handlers said that the groundhog has forecast an early spring. (Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo)
Community

Coronavirus prevents crowds from seeing Punxsutawney Phil

Phil and his inner circle on Feb. 2 will deliver the prediction virtually by means of a live internet stream and website, organizers said.

6 years ago

Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is expected to play a key role in renewing support for the PFAS Action Act in the next Congress. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Politics & Policy
NJ Spotlight

Clock ticking on ‘forever chemicals’? Biden win spurs revival of plans for federal regulation

Rep. Frank Pallone expected to help steer bill with strict health standards, reflecting those in New Jersey and some other states.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg
Politics & Policy

Analysis: Pa. faces a several billion dollar tax shortfall thanks to the pandemic-affected economy

As state lawmakers prepare to discuss the latest proposed state budget, an expert group predicts the commonwealth won’t have enough tax money to fully fund it.

6 years ago

MLK speaking outdoors in Philadelphia
Community

It’s been 70 years since a lecture in Philadelphia inspired Dr. King’s civil rights journey

There will be no formal recognition of this monumental event, neither nationally nor in Philadelphia, where the event occurred. Here’s why.

6 years ago

A team at the Heinz National Wildlife Refuge restoring ‘the water control structure.’ (Courtesy of the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum)
Weather

Isaias poured floodwaters on the Heinz Refuge in August. It’s been rising above them since

Rain from Tropical Storm Isaias sent Darby Creek overflowing. More than 3 months and a major restoration effort later, things are almost the way they were.

6 years ago

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A man wearing a face mask bicycles along Broad Street, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Keystone Crossroads
Money
Broke in Philly

$1 billion in relief aid is tied up in Harrisburg as Pa. businesses face more COVID-19 pain

Lawmakers are grappling with how to respond to the economic carnage of COVID-19: Should the government opt for robust stimulus spending or austerity?

6 years ago

Homes across from Fairmount Park at 33rd and Clifford streets. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Darrell Clarke proposes ban on roof decks and certain building materials in gentrifying Strawberry Mansion

The legislation would shape and limit development in the increasingly desirable section of the North Philadelphia neighborhood.

6 years ago

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