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Bennetts Valley Elementary School
Education
Spotlight PA

These 50 Pa. school districts are getting extra money because of their high tax burdens

The state wants school districts to use $32 million from this year’s Pennsylvania budget to lower the tax burden for local residents.

2 years ago

Jambi holds onto his mother
Community

Philadelphia Zoo debuts ‘critically endangered’ Sumatran orangutan baby

Jambi, of a critically endangered species specific to a shrinking region of Indonesia, has been promised a “happy, healthy” lifespan.

2 years ago

A crew installs a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., in 2023.
Community

Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust

The rooftop solar business is a big source of consumer complaints, including in Philadelphia. Now the solar industry is working to repair its reputation.

2 years ago

Pennsylvania State troopers pull over vehicles along the Pennsylvania Turnpik
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania troopers stop drivers at similar rates no matter their race or ethnicity, study finds

However, troopers were slightly more likely to engage in “discretionary” searches of Black drivers' vehicles when drivers' criminal histories were considered, the report said.

2 years ago

Gloria Casarez school
PlanPhilly
Education

As the climate warms, more Philly public schools get A/C — but dozens still don’t have enough

A high-profile donation landed A/C units in several more schools. But 63 still lack sufficient air conditioning, district officials say.

2 years ago

Eagles teammates Jordan Mailata, Jason Kelce, and Lane Johnson are back for an all-new holiday album, this time dubbed
Arts & Entertainment
6abc

3rd Philly Special Christmas album in the works, Lane Johnson says

The Eagles' offensive tackle said he, Jordan Mailata and Jason Kelce hope to have something soon for this year.

2 years ago

Groundhog in claw machine
Community
6abc

Real groundhog found among stuffed animals inside claw machine in Pennsylvania

Meadows Original Frozen Custard of Hollidaysburg, where the groundhog turned up, is taking suggestions for the groundhog's name.

2 years ago

Lackawanna College building
Education

Philly’s Peirce College and Scranton’s Lackawanna College will merge into one school

If approved, the institution would become one of Pennsylvania’s largest open-enrollment, private colleges.

2 years ago

Sereyrath
Community

Sereyrath ‘One’ Van emigrated to Philly in 1984 as his family fled genocide. Advocates are fighting his deportation

“When our families are separated in this way, it's basically permanent,” said one local advocate.

2 years ago

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people sit at tables
Community

Bridging Blocks: The immigration debate comes to Northeast Philly

About a dozen attendees discussed their experiences with immigration at Northeast Regional Library this week.

2 years ago

Listen 1:00
Voters outside of a building
Politics & Policy

Here’s who’s on the ballot for Delaware’s 2024 primary election

There are contested races for Congress, governor, Wilmington mayor and several other offices. Winners get their party’s spot in the Nov. 5 general election.

2 years ago

Marchers walk down the street, displaying signs and a large banner that reads
Arts & Entertainment

1 year later, Eddie Irizarry is remembered in poetry

On Aug. 14, the anniversary of his shooting by Philadelphia police, an anthology of poetry about police violence is published.

2 years ago

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Bethany Hall-Long, Matt Meyer, Collin O’Mara, Mike Ramone and Bobby Williamson
Politics & Policy

Delaware candidates for governor debate ahead of Sept. 10 primary

Both Democratic and Republican candidates met Wednesday evening in a forum hosted by the Delaware Journalism Collaborative.

2 years ago

A Philadelphia Gas Works sign
Urban Planning

Climate change takes center stage at Philadelphia Gas Commission meeting

Testifying ratepayers urged commissioners to strike down a proposal that would limit public participation in Philadelphia Gas Works’ budget process.

2 years ago

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Chris Coons and a person look at the technology
Community

Chemours opens new battery materials lab in Newark, Del.

Chemours says its process for producing battery materials reduces cost and energy.

2 years ago

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