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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...

Eagles are ready for the New Year

December was a disaster for the Eagles. With the New Year’s Eve meeting with old friend Jonathan Gannon and his Arizona Cardinals set to close...

Opinion

Maybe Santa can help Eagles turn things around

What if the Eagles just aren’t good enough? That’s a real possibility. Oh, the Eagles are still good. There are 28 or 29 fanbases out there...

Opinion

Around Town

Library programs for adults and teens Richmond Library, 2987 Almond St., will host meetings of the Crochet Circle on Wednesdays, Dec. 20 and 27, at...

Jewish agency director relates story of resilience

By Rhonda Hoffman  The Star “Coming to Israel, to Jerusalem, wasn’t an option, it was our lifetime mission,” said Sigal Kanotopsky, who was born in a...
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