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95% of Philly School Speed Cushions Fail Safety Standards

A newly released report from the Philadelphia City Controller’s Office details extensive noncompliance in speed cushions installed outside city schools, finding that nearly all reviewed locations failed to meet...

Health Experts Urge Vaccination as Measles Cases Surface in Lancaster County

Pennsylvania has recorded its first five measles cases of 2026, all in Lancaster County, among unvaccinated school-aged children and young adults. The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed the cluster,...

Ghost of advertising past

Port Richmond real estate business owner discovers tobacco company sign painted on brick wallBy Melissa KomarIf the walls at 2979 Edgemont St. could talk, they would...

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...
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