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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...

Opinion

The votes are in

Voters last week decided on a series of citywide races and statewide judicial contests. The ballot was topped by the Supreme Court race between Democrat...

Opinion

Reunions

REUNIONS HIGH SCHOOL • Northeast Class of 1974. 50th reunion. Sunday, June 23, 2024. Noon to 4 p.m. Maggio’s Restaurant, Southampton. $133. www.Northeast1974Reunion.com or www.NortheastHighSchool1974.com. Avi...

Pastrami will steal your heart

Pastrami is a survivor of cruelty and neglect. He was initially found abandoned before being dropped off at an overcrowded shelter. When he finally...

Newspaper Media Group earns grants from Lenfest Institute for Journalism

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism on Tuesday announced its inaugural Philadelphia Local News Sustainability Initiative grantees. In all, $2 million over two years will be...
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