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Philadelphia Protesters March After Federal Shooting of Nurse Alex Pretti

On Monday, in below-freezing temperatures, a peaceful march moved through Center City Philadelphia as hundreds of people gathered in support of Minnesota communities and in response to federal immigration...

Philadelphia Plan Closes 20 Schools, Relocates 5,000 Students Citywide

Philadelphia’s public school district released a facilities plan that includes closing 20 schools, relocating nearly 5,000 students in the coming years, merging schools, co-locating programs, modernizing buildings, and repurposing...

Bringing back books

Teacher kickstarts online fundraising campaign to bring library back to Kensington Health Sciences AcademyBy Melissa KomarWhile the thought of a school existing without books may seem...

A plea for Ryan

Kelly family calls for justice in murder case, community to hold rally amid alleged plea bargain for defendantBy Melissa KomarRyan Kelly wasn’t given the opportunity...

River Wards events for the week of March 26

Stay up to date on what’s going on in your neighborhoodTigers signupsThe Port Richmond Tigers are now holding sign ups for baseball and softball...

Congressional candidate focused on education

Michele Lawrence, who is challenging Brendan Boyle in the Democratic primary, sees education as a key way to life people out of poverty.Michele Lawrence wakes...

Bringing home the bacon

Saint George principal and Horatio B. Hackett teacher kiss a pig, secure funds for schools through TruMark Financial Credit UnionThe fundraiser “is one component of...

Can the Riverwards keep art education alive?

“We’ve tried to make things so affordable to the community over the last 11 years and that’s kind of why we’re in this situation,”...
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