"Miracle on West Chester Pike" as parish raises $1.7M to repair ceiling
Saint Laurence Catholic Church is surviving and thriving after raising $1.7 million to remove a massive asbestos tile ceiling.
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Saint Laurence Catholic Church is surviving and thriving after raising $1.7 million to remove a massive asbestos tile ceiling.
In April, the elementary school closed due to asbestos concerns.
A Kingsessing school that was shut down because of asbestos plans to reopen in time for the upcoming school year.
The school district says students should be able to return to Mitchell Elementary on Sept. 5.
Mitchell Elementary school will reopen on time for the start of the next school year after work to remediate damaged asbestos in the building.
The city of Philadelphia and the School District have announced a settlement in the lawsuit over the city's inspection of school buildings.
The Northeast Philadelphia high school has been closed because of asbestos damage.
