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Rue Landau looks at a work by Nijah Monique Blanton with Blanton
Arts & Entertainment

Survey of Philly artists shows worry over finding work, space and money

The survey by Councilmember Rue Landau was launched in the wake of the closing of the University of the Arts.

2 years ago

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a plaque tells the history of Hockessin Colored School #107C
Community

Delaware schools that helped end segregation are now part of a national historic park

Three Delaware schools that played a key role in the fight against segregation have been added to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park.

2 years ago

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an overhead view of a Waga Energy unit
Science

French energy company to produce renewable natural gas from Chester County landfill waste

Landfills are responsible for more than 14% of human-caused methane emissions. Owners and energy companies are using technology to turn methane into renewable natural gas.

2 years ago

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Marybeth Gasman smiles
Education

Colleges around the U.S. cautiously navigate Trump’s DEI crackdown

“It feels like a punch in the gut,” said Rutgers professor Marybeth Gasman after a session catering to students from historically Black colleges had to be abruptly canceled.

2 years ago

Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil
Community

Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, handlers say, predicting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

The prognosticating woodchuck made his forecast as the sun rose Sunday in western Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

Investigators work the scene of the crash
Community

City officials say ‘a lot of work still being done’ at the site of Northeast Philly plane crash that killed 7, hurt 22

Of the 22 people hurt, five remain hospitalized, with at least three in critical condition, according to city leaders.

2 years ago

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Lola Harper, microlender executive director
Community

Philadelphia microlender that helps entrepreneurs hires new executive director

After three decades at the helm of the local microlender, its founder is stepping back to handle the strategic vision after hiring a new leader.

2 years ago

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Student reading from a book with the help of a teacher
Education

‘Literacy emergency’: Delaware eighth-grade reading scores drop to 27-year low

Last year, 45% of Delaware fourth grade students scored below basic reading levels on the NAEP test, which is 2 percentage points better than the results in 1998 and 2022.

2 years ago

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Investigators on the ground at the site of the plane crash
Community

‘It’s the moment to be united’: Northeast Philly residents begin to process Friday’s deadly plane crash

The death toll rose to seven Saturday with officials reporting 22 others injured as cleanup continues at the site of the crash near Roosevelt Mall.

2 years ago

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Investigators on the ground at the site of the plane crash
Community
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PHOTOS: Aftermath of the plane crash and explosion in Northeast Philadelphia

Everyone aboard the flight was killed in the crash and one person was killed on the ground, Mayor Cherelle Parker said at a press conference Saturday.

2 years ago

The exterior of a TD Bank building
Urban Planning

New $25M fund to help make reinvestment projects in communities across the Delaware Valley a reality

The real estate fund is one way a local bank is reinvesting into low to moderate income communities where they operate, as required by federal law.

2 years ago

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modern Dentist's chair in a medical room
Science

New Jersey dentists advocate for fluoridated water as debate over the chemical continues

New Jersey has one of the lowest fluoridation rates in the U.S. Only about 16% of New Jersey residents have fluoridated water, compared to the national average of about 75%.

2 years ago

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The aftermath of the plane crash
Community

7 killed, at least 22 injured in fiery Northeast Philly plane crash; city stresses residents call 911 to report debris

The plane fell from the sky and exploded into a fireball in a heavily populated residential neighborhood near the Roosevelt Mall.

2 years ago

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Three ICE agents outside a building
Education

Camden schools brace for potential ICE operations

The school district will host an online workshop to teach families about their rights, as the Trump Administration authorizes immigration enforcement at schools.

2 years ago

Windmills across a field in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Science

Shell pauses N.J. offshore wind project as industry faces ‘high level of uncertainty’

The Atlantic Shores wind project was expected to start construction this year. The remaining developer says it’s still committed.

2 years ago

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