Philadelphia Celebrates Its Selection as a 'US 2020' City For STEM Education
Philadelphia has been selected in a national competition as one of seven cities to encourage youth mentorship in science, technology, engineering and mathematics ("STEM").
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Philadelphia has been selected in a national competition as one of seven cities to encourage youth mentorship in science, technology, engineering and mathematics ("STEM").
Healthy Futures is a three-year, $3-million effort that touches more than 1,000 fourth graders in the five-county area.
US senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) is weighing in on the scandal over long wait times in the Veterans Administration medical system.
In the words of Tacony Community Development Corporation's executive director, Alex Balloon, "Good design translates to good business."
On this day, technician Karl Solmssen was cleaning Einar Jonsson's statue of Viking explorer Thorfinn Karlsefni, along Boathouse Row.
Mayor Nutter wants to sell the city-owned utility to a Connecticut firm called UIL for $1.86 billion.
A group has returned lost Purple Heart medals belonging to three World War II veterans from New Jersey.
Clear skies and bright sun provided the perfect setting for solemn ceremonies as well as whole-hearted celebration Monday.
The 50-bed hospital is for patients suffering from the physical and medical effects of stroke, brain injuries, trauma, amputations, and more.
Nearly 500-people gathered at Valley Forge Park in remembrance of two friends on Sunday.
Veterans groups have been taking part in Memorial Day services throughout the region this weekend.
It might not be summer just yet -- but don't tell the folks down the shore this weekend.
Memorial Day observances have been held at the Korean War Memorial for the past eleven years.
Even though the sky was covered with clouds for a good part of the day Saturday, that didn't stop the fun.
Turtles have a strong home range fidelity -- so across the road is as far as you should take it.
The National Constitution Center is hosting Memorial Day programming all weekend long.
Jennifer Schultz, of Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, testified that the new assessment system known as "AVI" (Actual Value Initiative) left many homeowners confused and scared.
"I now pronounce you husband and husband -- you may seal your vows with a kiss!" Judge Sheila Woods-Skipper told Oscar Cabrera and Chris DiCapua, the first same-sex couple to marry at Philadelphia City Hall since the ban was overturned.
The legalization of same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania is a huge win not only for the LGBT community, but also for the wedding industry.
Residents and business owners are living anything but normal lives as a boil water advisory remains in effect for Pennsylvania American Water customers in portions of Montgomery County.
The buck stops in West Philadelphia on Thursday, June 19th. Dan Majka says one dollar will get you food, drinks and much more at the Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll.
Now that marriage equality is a reality in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Montco register of wills D. Bruce Hanes is still feeling the pain of his insubordination.
Volunteers got to work for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's annual "City in Bloom" Day.
"We're here today to honor four athletes and four volunteers who have been instrumental to the success of Special Olympics for many, many years," said the CEO of Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
Coding, programming, and computer analytics don't seem like very sexy careers. But did you know that developers and programmers are among the highest paid members of the workforce, right out of college?
