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Philly Teachers Demand Virtual Classes as Schools Reopen to 50° Rooms

The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers called for virtual learning on Friday after students returned to school buildings that the union said remained unsafe following last weekend’s snowstorm and several...

Philadelphia-Area Schools Reopen, Delays Persist After Winter Storm

Communities across the Philadelphia region are dealing with school disruptions following a winter storm that blanketed the area with snow earlier in the week. Bitterly cold temperatures continue to...

PA’s Get Away Campaign Aims to Boost Tourism in Philly

PA House Tourism & Recreational Development Committee Chair Mary Jo Daley has said she is proud to help announce that the Pennsylvania Department of...

Stroke Survivor to Perform at Philadelphia Tango Festival After Remarkable Recovery

May is Stroke Awareness Month, and a Philadelphia-based dance teacher exemplifies the extraordinary recovery that ispossible with hard work, timely medical care, the support...

7,000+ Seniors in Philadelphia Face Loss of Lifesaving Food Aid

Share Food Program, the leading food bank for the Greater Philadelphia region, announced today that a critical federal nutrition program has been put on...

Kenyatta Speaks Out Against Funding Cuts to Philadelphia Schools

In light of the proposed federal cuts to Title I funding for public schools, state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta today stood with faculty and parents...

Susan G. Komen to Host MORE THAN PINK Walk in Philadelphia

The annual MORE THAN PINK Walk hosted by Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, is quickly approaching on Sunday, May 18,...

Gun Violence Roundtable Unites City Leaders at City Hall

Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson (Second District) recently convened a Peace Not Guns Roundtable on Monday, April 28, 2025, at City Hall to...
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