From Education To Jobs, Philly Democratic Candidates Discuss Top Issues At Mayoral Forum
A forum for the six Democratic mayoral candidates was held at Community College of Philadelphia Thursday night.
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A forum for the six Democratic mayoral candidates was held at Community College of Philadelphia Thursday night.
The wintertime ice rink, at Spruce Street Harbor Park, is being transformed into a summertime roller rink. But that's not the only big change taking place.
Some students at a Philadelphia high school have new Kindle Fires, which came from an untraditional source.
"We've been telling students to just either silence their phones, turn it off, or give it to the person in the car with you," one student leader advises.
"Twenty-six percent of Comcast cable subscribers were dissatisfied overall with their cable service," the mayor said.
A three-judge state appeals court panel in New Jersey has freed up some $200 million that towns had set aside for affordable housing -- money that the Christie administration had been trying to use for other purposes over the past few years.
First District city councilman Mark Squilla penned the open letter to all residents in states that recently passed so-called "religious freedom" laws, which critics say may invite discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Going class-to-class with city leaders, Wolf chatted with students and teachers at Kensington Health Sciences Academy, learning about the unique programs offered there for the more than 400 students.
The program addresses the growing problem of pedestrian injuries and fatalities.
Nutter says he has reservations about the huge, sidewalk-level, LED signs, but rather than veto the measure, he struck a deal with its sponsor, Councilman Mark Squilla.
A Philadelphia Councilwoman is hosting an expungement clinic tonight in Germantown for those with a criminal past who are looking for a better future.
The conference is titled "The Path of the Unaccompanied Minor" and looks at the legal and social responses to this dilemma.
The statue should be finished by the end of this month, but it'll be a while before it's seen in public.
"It's not only a new home but it's a new chapter of collaboration with the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts," noted Joan Reilly (center), chief operation officer of Mural Arts.
Officials say the gigantic, 1.2-mile, 25th Street Viaduct is in good shape structurally, but it's not pretty. There are also concerns about public safety from crumbling concrete.
It's called "Second Nature: Junk Rethunk" -- a series of animal-inspired art sculptures on the grounds of the Philadelphia Zoo, all made out of recycled materials.
From now on, it's Delaware Valley University, with new signs to announce the change.
Jasmine is not shy about her strengths.
Philadelphia's 18th annual Cherry Blossom Festival is underway, with a number of events this week at several venues celebrating Japanese culture.
Wolf recently directed the state physician general to issue a standing order allowing all Pennsylvanians to access naloxone, which reverses the immediate effects of a heroin overdose.
Kenney, who is white, nabbed the endorsement of a group of African-American political leaders known as the Northwest Coalition over rival Anthony Wiliams, who is black.
In March, mom and dad ditched their jobs, drained their savings, and told their three girls and one boy that they were about to embark on the trip of a lifetime.
Singer Billie Holiday was born 100 years ago today, in West Philadelphia.
Joe Aponick, a spokesman for the Diocese of Harrisburg, says they are opening bus ticket sales today for members of parishes within the diocesan territory.
College president Donald "Guy" Generals notes that students must meet certain criteria.
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A barricade situation on the 900 block of Arch Street ended with a man in custody on Thursday.
One of a few local vendors selling at the PGA Championship, Andre Andrews is ready to bring a Philly favorite to golf fans from around the world.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
The Flyers' postseason injury list includes fractured ribs, a fractured fibula, internal bleeding and more. Here's the full list.
A barricade situation on the 900 block of Arch Street ended with a man in custody on Thursday.
One of a few local vendors selling at the PGA Championship, Andre Andrews is ready to bring a Philly favorite to golf fans from around the world.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
The Flyers' postseason injury list includes fractured ribs, a fractured fibula, internal bleeding and more. Here's the full list.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
A barricade situation on the 900 block of Arch Street ended with a man in custody on Thursday.
One of a few local vendors selling at the PGA Championship, Andre Andrews is ready to bring a Philly favorite to golf fans from around the world.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
The PGA Championship is off and running at Aronimink and it started with a little uncertainty.
The stories of the walls inside the Grey Towers Castle go back to the 1800s and are the focal point of Arcadia University.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
EMR in Camden has rolled out a new fire suppression system in hopes of stopping sparks before they spread.
Troy Carey is the first student in the history of Salem High School to get a scholarship for bowling.
This Saturday's cleanup efforts are in advance of a Memorial Day service to honor the 10 Black Civil War soldiers who are buried at Locust Hill Cemetery.
Two men are facing charges after over 260 pounds of meth were seized by law enforcement in New Jersey in April, the largest meth bust in state history.
A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
A Delaware woman died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia Tuesday night while her 4-year-old daughter was in the backseat, state police said.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
One of a few local vendors selling at the PGA Championship, Andre Andrews is ready to bring a Philly favorite to golf fans from around the world.
Bars and restaurants in Newtown Square are gearing up for an influx of customers as the 2026 PGA Championship is here.
The Flyers' postseason injury list includes fractured ribs, a fractured fibula, internal bleeding and more. Here's the full list.
The PGA Championship is off and running at Aronimink and it started with a little uncertainty.
With the first round of the 2026 PGA Championship getting underway today at Aronimink Golf Club, reseller websites are asking a pretty penny for a parking spot.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Superhero skills were put to the test Thursday morning when dozens of people rappelled down a building for a good cause.
A painted replica of the Liberty Bell that celebrates Philadelphia's workforce is now on display at Thomas Paine Plaza outside the Philadelphia Municipal Services Building.
With mostly good weather ahead and thousands of hungry and thirsty visitors in town for the PGA Championship, businesses around Newtown Square, Pennsylvania are ready for a big weekend. Janelle Burrell reports.
Andre Andrews is bringing a Philadelphia favorite, water ice, to the world stage. He tells Wakisha Bailey all about his food truck that will be vending to thousands of spectators at the 2026 PGA Championship.
It took years of planning and months of work to add the necessary infrastructure, but now everyone at Aronimink Golf Club is incredibly excited for the 2026 PGA Championship to tee off. Janelle Burrell chats with Andrew Whitelaw, the club's general manager.