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Un profesor de high school habla con los alumnos
Education

Los retrasos en la financiación posponen la apertura de la escuela concertada bilingüe ASPIRA en Georgetown hasta 2027

Los contratiempos en la financiación y el cierre parcial del gobierno federal han retrasado la apertura de la nueva escuela bilingüe chárter ASPIRA en Georgetown hasta 2027.

2 weeks ago

SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station
Community

What to know about expanded work requirements about to kick in for SNAP

SNAP food benefits are flowing again after a pause during the federal government shutdown. But the clock is about to start on a policy that imposes work requirements.

2 weeks ago

Pierre Robert posted this photo on social media
Arts & Entertainment
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Memorial concert to be held in honor, celebration of the late Philadelphia radio host Pierre Robert

Pierre Robert, the midday host on Philadelphia's 93.3 WMMR for more than 4 decades, passed away Oct. 29 at the age of 70.

2 weeks ago

Una casa de dos dormitorios de Little Living
Community

Little Living espera expandir su iniciativa de vivienda asequible en Delaware al condado de Kent, pero al margen de restricciones de zonificación

Un proyecto de 25 millones de dólares de Little Living transformaría 22,5 acres de terreno en una comunidad alimentada por energía solar para la clase trabajadora del condado.

2 weeks ago

Thanksgiving plates of turkey with gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes and green beans
Community

Thanksgiving in Philadelphia: How to get free food or help with donations

Even with SNAP benefits restored, some Philly families will struggle to afford a Thanksgiving dinner.

2 weeks ago

a rendering of a proposed housing project in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia development would bring hundreds of affordable units to industrial site

The homes would be naturally occurring affordable housing. They would replace a vacant warehouse.

2 weeks ago

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis speaks during Safer Together Forum panel
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia has achieved ‘unprecedented’ reduction in gun violence. Experts gathered to discuss how

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis told the gathering that the administration still considers combatting gun violence a top issue.

2 weeks ago

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks during a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act
Politics & Policy

Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, and Trump agrees to sign bill

Just hours after the House passed the bill, the Senate approved a motion to pass the bill with unanimous consent once the House bill is sent to the Senate.

2 weeks ago

Philadelphia City Hall
Politics & Policy

Changes in Philadelphia’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies are designed to comply with new court rulings

Mayor Parker says the old contracting and procurement policies violate court rulings. The city rewrote them into small business preferences instead of aspirational guidelines.

2 weeks ago

A view of the sign outside National Public Radio headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Courts & Law

Court settlement calls for NPR to get $36M in government funds to operate US public radio system

National Public Radio will receive approximately $36 million in government funding to operate the nation’s public radio interconnection system under the terms of a court settl

2 weeks ago

The SS United States departing Philadelphia
Community

Final resting place set for the historic SS United States to become an artificial reef off Florida

It has spent most of this year at the Port of Mobile in Alabama, being scoured to remove chemicals, wiring, plastic and glass.

2 weeks ago

Crews battling a fire in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia
Community
6abc

Young siblings among 3 dead after house fire in Philadelphia’s Hunting Park section, mother says

Officials said the fire broke out around 1 a.m. on Tuesday in the 3400 block of Hope Street, and that a 45-year-old woman, a 6-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy died.

2 weeks ago

Courts & Law

Here’s what’s in the opioid settlement against OxyContin maker Purdue and the Sackler family

The Sackler family must contribute up to $7 billion over 15 years. Most of the money is to go to government entities to fight the opioid crisis.

2 weeks ago

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.
Politics & Policy

House votes overwhelmingly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Senate

President Donald Trump has bowed to the growing momentum behind the bill and even said he will sign it if it also passes the Senate.

2 weeks ago

Inside the Wanamaker Building
Arts & Entertainment

Center City’s former Macy’s building will be ‘Home for the Holidays’ one more time

Opera Philadelphia and WHYY will present a holiday concert in the Wanamaker Building Dec. 2, to be broadcast on TV12 on Dec. 23.

2 weeks ago

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