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Philly Teachers Demand Virtual Classes as Schools Reopen to 50° Rooms

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers called for virtual learning on Friday after students returned to school buildings that the union said remained unsafe following last weekend’s snowstorm and several...

Philadelphia-Area Schools Reopen, Delays Persist After Winter Storm

Communities across the Philadelphia region are dealing with school disruptions following a winter storm that blanketed the area with snow earlier in the week. Bitterly cold temperatures continue to...

Put your pet in costume

The Northern Liberties Business Improvement District is partnering with Street Tails Animal Rescue on the eighth annual Hound-O-Ween Fall Festival and Pet Costume Contest,...

Rolo, Jeffrey could be right for you

Rolo is a super-sweet, young mixed-breed (likely some Shepherd) pup who is in foster care through Philadelphia’s Animal Care and Control. Rolo is big...

Going the extra 240 miles

You can’t run 240 miles without taking the first step. That’s one Jim Logan needed to take to get to where he is today. Logan is...

Around Town

Learn to use Narcan State Rep. Joe Hohenstein and the city Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services will sponsor a training in Narcan,...

Federal money will help port grow

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. and Gov. Tom Wolf last week held a news conference celebrating a $20.3 million grant for the Port of...

Congressional hopeful says country on wrong track

Congressional candidate Aaron Bashir told supporters at a recent fundraiser that the city and country have many challenges. Bashir spoke of the city’s 414 murders...
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