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 Danielle Scruse (top, left) poses with her kindergarten class in the freshly painted halls of Young Scholars Kenderton. (Kevin McCorry/
Education

Touring a North Philly Renaissance school, a microcosm of the city’s education debate

When Shereda Cromwell, mother of three, learned last year that her kids’ school, Kenderton Elementary in North Philadelphia, would ...

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Drug offenses are nonviolent? That’s nonsense.

He’s just rung my front doorbell. But I’m not expecting him. He’s wearing his uniform and his photo ID, has his equipme ...

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 A fan wears the Greek flag around his neck during a FIFA match between Greece and Nigeria on Tuesday at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. (Emma Jacobs/WHYY)

Greece vs. Nigeria match en route to World Cup draws fans to PPL Park

International soccer fans flocked to the Chester waterfront to watch the Nigerian national team face off against Greece in an exhibition ...

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Honor commitment to N.J. unions with pension payments, poll respondents say

A new Fairleigh Dickinson PublicMind Poll finds that it’s not just politicians who are concerned about New Jersey’s public em ...

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2014 New Jersey primary election results

1st Congressional District State Sen. Donald Norcross h ...

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PennDOT begins four-year I-95 construction project

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June 4: Divine Lorraine work | Council not moving on PGW sale | Farewell Zack Stalberg | Life on Myrtlewood | L+I not L&I | Port Richmond Trail use

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Well Preserved: 2014 Preservation Achievement Awards

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Weinstein discusses ‘$10 million investment in Germantown’ at community meeting

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Archbishop of Philadelphia Charles Chaput. The archdiocese and affiliated charities have filed suit against the U.S. government to block to block enforcement of portions of the Affordable Care Act that require religious employers to provide contraceptive services that violate Catholic belief. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo, file)

Philadelphia Archdiocese, charities file suit over contraception coverage

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has joined a group of religious nonprofits in ...

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 Looking up at close I-495 bridge. (Gene Ashley/WHYY)

I-495 bridge in Delaware to close for weeks [video]

The I-495 bridge in Wilmington isn’t expected to open anytime soon according to engineers for the Delaware Department of Transportation ...

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I-495 bridge in Delaware to close for weeks [video]

The I-495 bridge in Wilmington isn’t expected to open anytime soon, according to engineers at the Delaware Department of Transportation ...

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 The BOK trio (from left) oboist Alexandra von der Embse, bassonist Wade Coufal and keyboardist Michelle Cann, will be the first Curtis graduates to participate in ArtistYear. (Photos provided by Pete Checchia)
Arts & Entertainment

Curtis Institute graduates to devote a year of service to community

This fall, the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia will inaugurate a new service year for graduates from the renowned music conservatory. ...

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 Philadelphia City Councilman Dennis O'Brien, left, and Timmy McCullough, who has battled mental illness, speak at #IWillListen Day in LOVE Park in Philadelphia Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Mark Stehle/AP Images for NAMI-NYC)
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Philadelphians pledge to listen to those with mental illnesses

Hundreds of Philadelphians made a simple promise Tuesday — to listen to people struggling with mental health problems.  ...

12 years ago

 Students accepted at Indiana University of Pennsylvania jump up and cheer when their school is called during Mastery Charter College Signing Day. (Nathaniel Hamilton/for Newsworks)
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Mastery seniors pledge to complete college

Mastery Charter schools held its second annual college signing day Tuesday. Students and staff from Mastery’s 15 Philadelphi ...

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