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A headshot of Pa. state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Who is Ryan Bizzarro, a Democrat running for Pa. treasurer?

Ryan Bizzarro is one of two Democrats vying for the party’s nomination in the upcoming Pennsylvania 2024 primary election.

1 year ago

Tim DeFoor speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Who is Tim DeFoor, a Republican running for Pa. auditor general?

In 2020, DeFoor was elected Pennsylvania’s auditor general, defeating Democrat Nina Ahmad. DeFoor is the first person of color to win a statewide office in Pennsylvania.

1 year ago

Collingswood High School
Education

Collingswood students’ unofficial club under investigation for alleged racism, harassment

School district officials notified parents about a “non-sanctioned group of students who engaged in unacceptable actions.”

1 year ago

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, left, and his wife, Nadine Menendez, arrive at the federal courthouse in New York, Sept. 27, 2023.
Politics & Policy

Court papers show Sen. Bob Menendez may testify his wife kept him in the dark, unaware of any crimes

Prosecutors say cash and gold bars were given to the couple in return for the senator carrying out political favors.

1 year ago

The outside of Ethos Cannabis
Community

Why this Center City medical marijuana dispensary is closing on 4/20

After the biggest cannabis shopping day of the year, the business will shutter after its landlord cut the lease short.

1 year ago

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Looking out at the Philadelphia skyline from the Allegheny SEPTA station
Community

Pew State of the City: Philadelphia’s workforce is more educated than ever, but poverty divide lingers

Philadelphia adults are more likely to have a college degree than the national average but less likely than some peer cities.

1 year ago

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The former site of the PES Refinery
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Warehouse construction begins at former South Philly refinery site

The 300,000-square-foot building is the first of dozens planned for the demolished site of the largest refinery on the East Coast.

1 year ago

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A view of a Temple flag from below, flying outside of a university building.
Education

Temple University close to naming next president after tumultuous decade

Temple officials announced that they have narrowed down their list of applicants, but have yet to disclose the names to faculty.

1 year ago

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Community College of Philadelphia event celebrating a rebrand
Education

Community College of Philadelphia unveils new logo, colors and tagline for rebrand

“The rebrand is an attempt to distinguish CCP among the institutions of higher education in Philadelphia,” said CCP President Donald Guy Generals.

1 year ago

A mother holds her daughter in the air.
Health

Pa. Black Maternal Health Caucus caps off Black Maternal Health Week

The group touted efforts to improve Black maternal health outcomes at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg.

1 year ago

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State Rep. Kevin Boyle stands behind a podium
Courts & Law

Arrest warrant issued for Pennsylvania state Rep. Kevin Boyle

The warrant is for a violation of a protection from abuse order. Boyle, a Democrat, represents part of Northeast Philadelphia and has served in the House since 2011.

1 year ago

President Joe Biden waves at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport
Politics & Policy

Biden returns to his Scranton roots to pitch his plan for higher taxes on the rich

The U.S. president has begun three straight days of campaigning by speaking Tuesday at a community center and visiting a union hall in his Pennsylvania hometown.

1 year ago

the School District of Philadelphia headquarters
Education
The Philadelphia Tribune

Philadelphia school district to end controversial practice of leveling

The district will use central office cuts and energy savings to fund the discontinuation of a process that moves educators early in the school year based on enrollment.

1 year ago

Marty Small
Courts & Law

Affidavit: Daughter’s boyfriend of whom Atlantic City Mayor disapproved recorded abuse in video call

The affidavit includes a transcript of dialogue between the Smalls and their daughter that were recorded by cell phones or laptops, apparently without the parents' knowledge.

1 year ago

sorting mail ballots
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Elections 101: How Pa. secures mail ballots, prevents fraud, and more

Learn how Pennsylvania verifies the identities of people who want to vote by mail, ensures that ballots are secure, and more.

1 year ago

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