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‘A dream come true’: YouthBuild Philly celebrates permanent home for public charter school
The established charter school is refurbishing a former PECO building to continue assisting young adults with obtaining high school diplomas and workforce training.
3 years ago
Pensilvania es uno de los pocos estados que eligen a los jueces en concursos partidistas. Aquí va su guía de los candidatos a la Corte de la Commonwealth y Cortes Superiores.
3 years ago
Joe O’Biden? President feels he’s ‘coming home’ in Ireland
Biden walked along a street of shops and restaurants in Dundalk, shaking hands, posing for photos, and greeting local people who are proud that he shares their Irish heritage.
3 years ago
Expelled Black lawmaker Pearson to return to Tennessee House
Republicans banished Pearson and Rep. Justin Jones last week over their role in a gun control protest on the House floor after a deadly school shooting.
3 years ago
Ex-firefighter from Pa. gets prison for Jan. 6 extinguisher attack
Robert Sanford struck two police officers in the head with the fire extinguisher that he threw as he stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with a mob of Trump supporters.
3 years ago
Drexel University is joining the Big 5. But the basketball coalition isn’t changing its name
The goal is to change the makeup but not the name of the group.
3 years ago
Philadelphia’s City Council candidates get face-to-face time with voters at WHYY
WHYY News, Committee of 70, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and the League of Women Voters of Philadelphia co-hosted the City Council At-Large Candidate Convention.
3 years ago
Premier League preseason tournament matches coming to Philly this summer
Pa. native Christian Pulisic’s Chelsea will kick off the inaugural Premier League Summer Series on July 22 at Lincoln Financial Field.
3 years ago
Delaware Art Museum highlights Latino culture in temporary exhibit
The Delaware Art Museum is exhibiting “Estampas de la Raza” to highlight the Latino community's cultures, traditions, identities, struggles, and memories.
3 years ago
Big flames, raining embers in New Jersey Pine Barrens fire
The fire is around 60% contained, and people have since been let back to their residences.
3 years ago
City Council members discuss teen programs, police recruitment ahead of summertime
“It’s gonna be 85 degrees,” said Katherine Gilmore-Richardson. “If we don’t have it together, you will get what you always have."
3 years ago
Environmental groups are petitioning the EPA to take a stronger stance on chemical discharges.
3 years ago
Philly sheriff denies misuse of funds when requesting pay raises for herself and top staff
The sheriff is accused of requesting a salary increase that would have made her the highest-paid elected official in the city.
3 years ago
If a solution to Chester’s financial woes is not implemented by the end of 2023, Chester’s receiver could look to deem the city nonviable. He’s trying to avoid that scenario.
3 years ago
Brittney Griner working on memoir about Russian captivity
Basketball star Brittney Griner working on a memoir scheduled for spring 2024. Griner’s memoir is currently untitled and will eventually be published in a young adult edition.
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