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Kensington Schools Embed Mentors to Turn Survival Into Graduation Wins

In West Kensington, one of Philadelphia’s most economically challenged neighborhoods, high schools are rebuilding the path to graduation by embedding support directly inside classrooms. More than a quarter of...

Two Killed in High-Speed Crash on I-95 North in Port Richmond

A deadly overnight crash brought Interstate 95 northbound in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond section to a standstill for hours early Friday morning, killing two people and triggering a complex emergency...

A sweet addition to your home

Sweet Pea found herself at risk for euthanasia at a local shelter due to her heartbreaking condition. She was just 27 pounds, covered in...

Around Town

Programs at Richmond Library Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., offers a Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program that meets Mondays and Tuesdays from 2-6 p.m. and Wednesdays,...

Funding the good work of the Michael Strange Foundation

Tony & Nick’s Steaks, 39 E. Oregon Ave., supported the Michael Strange Foundation on Saturday in honor of Armed Forces Day. All proceeds from sides...

Nurses, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children reach agreement

Just 10 days after 485 nurses at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children staged a picket during Nurse’s Week, the two sides came to an...

Seeking participants for mobile preschool

Xiente, a nonprofit organization committed to fostering economic mobility within communities, announced the launch of its initiative, the Busesito Mobile Preschool. Serving as Philadelphia's...

Franklin Towne athletes honored

Aubrey Seider of Franklin Towne Charter was named the 2024 Public League Softball Player of the Year at the 38th Annual Northeast Times Sports...
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