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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...

Around Town

St. Hubert craft fair The St. Hubert Alumnae Association will host its annual craft fair on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m....

Election ballot set

The ballot has been set for the Nov. 7 general election, with judicial races on the left side and city races on the right. The...

PennDOT looking to hire

It could have been a disaster. It became a triumph. On June 12, a tanker truck fire under an Interstate 95 overpass closed the main...

Hunter art teacher honored

Karen Rufino has always been recognized for her work for the School District of Philadelphia. Now the rest of the state knows more about...

Eagles earned their loss

Mercury Morris is happy. As one of the remaining members of the 1972 Miami Dolphins, Morris has become the face of the National Football League’s...

Beware socialist-backed candidates

By Pete Smith Terrorism is the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims, as defined by the...
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