Graduation Day At Last For Culinary Program For Unemployed in Camden
This was Cathedral Kitchen's tenth -- and largest -- graduating class.
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This was Cathedral Kitchen's tenth -- and largest -- graduating class.
"He was a giver and he cared about people and he loved people," says Marc Poland, an entrepreneur and longtime friend of Officer Moses Walker Jr., who was gunned down in North Philadelphia last year.
Mayor Nutter says the current record in Philadelphia is far from good enough.
The People's Emergency Center gathered goodies donated from Citizens Bank employees for this year's annual "Stockings of Love" program.
"Cure Violence" is already at works in some neighborhoods in several cities, including Philadelphia.
Instead of throwing the shells in the trash, they are placed in bins and picked up by a nonprofit, New Jersey-based environmental group, the BaySave Foundation.
After violence between blacks and Asians erupted at South Philly High, Wei Chen organized a Chinese-American Student Association at the school, and led peaceful walkouts to draw attention to racial violence there.
Fifty Delaware coworkers are $20,000 richer.
A group of Villanova University law students have helped gain asylum in the United States for a Russian man who claims he was persecuted for years in his home country because he is gay.
An Atheist group protesting a Christmas sign in a South Jersey town is offering a reward after someone tried to light their billboard on fire.
Church officials have defrocked a United Methodist pastor from Pennsylvania who officiated his son's gay wedding in Massachusetts.
The crèche is a Christian tradition containing statues representing the baby Jesus in a stable in Bethlehem.
Who do you know who has changed the Black community for the better this past year?
Organizer Yoko Barnes says fair trade means that works are paid a living wage and no child laborors are used
New research shows that in cities where there are fewer men, violent crime is likely to spike.
The Philadelphia Police Foundation provides equipment to the police department not covered in the city's budget.
The Philadelphia Veterans Comfort House is a nonprofit agency near 41st and Baltimore that provides meals, shelter, and support to military veterans in need, all year round.
For this two-day "Santa's Workshop" at Robin's Nest, parents come in and "shop" for toys for their children.
Word is, the US attorney in Philadelphia is taking a long look into past DRPA spending, particularly on economic development projects.
Check the community cancellations received by CBS Philly for Tuesday evening, December 17, 2013.
The proposal, which has cleared an Assembly committee, would be targeted at those who live in the state and attend medical school here.
The Jewish Relief Agency lost more than $100,000 when its biggest fundraiser was canceled earlier this month due to an unexpected snowstorm.
Coming in fourth for job loss, the town's unemployment rate was a whopping 11.1% in October.
The former leader of Philadelphia's Catholics has been removed from a key Vatican panel, as part of a larger shakeup.
This year the drag queens, back for the second year, will be joined by a brand new group of marchers.
The body of a 20-year-old who disappeared while swimming in Ocean City, New Jersey, has been found after more than five weeks.
Two members of the clergy in Philadelphia are being charged for alleged roles in the sexual abuse and exploitation of young people.
Why has the cheesesteak become so uniquely Philadelphia? An examination of the iconic sandwich.
Borrowing inspiration from the Rose Parade, the floats feature everything from silk flowers to coffee beans, crushed pine cones and cranberry seeds.
The Mike Gansey era gets underway tonight at the 2026 NBA draft as the new Sixers president of basketball operations looks to make his first addition to the roster.
President Trump is visiting Mack Trucks in Macungie, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 23.
The body of a 20-year-old who disappeared while swimming in Ocean City, New Jersey, has been found after more than five weeks.
Two members of the clergy in Philadelphia are being charged for alleged roles in the sexual abuse and exploitation of young people.
Downingtown Mayor Erica Deuso wanted to lead the borough after finding a kind and supportive community in the borough.
Arthur Bomar was tried and convicted of Aimee Willard's murder. He currently sits on Pennsylvania's death row, and his appeals have been rejected.
Two members of the clergy in Philadelphia are being charged for alleged roles in the sexual abuse and exploitation of young people.
Why has the cheesesteak become so uniquely Philadelphia? An examination of the iconic sandwich.
Borrowing inspiration from the Rose Parade, the floats feature everything from silk flowers to coffee beans, crushed pine cones and cranberry seeds.
The gusty winds contributed to quite a bit of storm damage on Monday in the Philadelphia region.
A fire in North Philadelphia left one person dead Monday afternoon, and the Red Cross is assisting several families affected by the blaze.
The body of a 20-year-old who disappeared while swimming in Ocean City, New Jersey, has been found after more than five weeks.
Rakim Stevens created Fathers Forward to help other single dads navigate the challenges of parenting and hopes to expand beyond Camden.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
A man from New Jersey died after a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway in Hamilton Township Saturday night, police say.
Prosecutors allege John Wallace-Bey got into an argument with two co-workers, left work and later came back and shot them.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
A 66-year-old woman who was riding an e-bike in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, died in a crash Saturday morning, state police said.
Every year, the August Quarterly Festival Choir lifts so many spirits at the oldest Black religious gathering in the country.
With the MLB All-Star Week coming to Philly next month, two HBCU standouts will have a chance to showcase their talents on a national stage.
New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
Josie Selke was diagnosed with a rare pediatric leukemia at just 5 months old. But thanks to a grant from the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, today she's in remission.
Alex Scott's wish was that her lemonade stands could help raise money to find cancer treatments and cures, and that's what's happening.
Cooper's LGBTQ+ clinic in Collingswood, New Jersey, is empowering the community to get the best inclusive healthcare possible.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA and its police union have tentatively agreed to a new contract, averting a strike during a busy summer in Philadelphia.
Traffic is backed up on I-95 North in Philadelphia because of a crash near East Allegheny Avenue.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
The Mike Gansey era gets underway tonight at the 2026 NBA draft as the new Sixers president of basketball operations looks to make his first addition to the roster.
Curtis Mead and Luis Garcia Jr. homered, Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat the Phillies 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series between the division rivals.
The match between France and Iraq was the third 2026 Men's World Cup match hosted in Philadelphia this summer.
Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament's first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday and advance to the knockout stage.
Philadelphia's FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill is temporarily closing as severe weather rolls through the region Monday.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Over 80 costumes by award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter are on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.
"The Sound of America," an original production set to world-premiere July 1 at FringeArts, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's life as a rock-and-roll spectacle.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
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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.
There are multiple damaged homes in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane neighborhood after strong storms swept through the region on Monday night. One resident described to our Chilekasi Adele the moment she felt part of her neighbor's home collapse.
Most of the Philadelphia area will just get rain on Tuesday, but a few thunderstorms will be possible in southern Delaware and closer to the Jersey Shore. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.
When the MLB All-Star Game comes to Philadelphia next month, two lucky fans will get the chance to stay in a decked-out Philly Phanatic-themed apartment. Booking opens on July 6, and includes tickets to the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby.
A fire that killed one person in North Philadelphia on Monday, June 22 is under investigation. The fire spread to five rowhomes, and the Red Cross says it's helping 25 people who were displaced.
With floats borrowing inspiration from the Rose Parade, Philadelphia will be ringing in America's 250th with an extra-special celebration on July 2, the day John Adams wanted to be Independence Day. Nikki DeMentri goes behind the scenes as work continues ahead of the Red, White and Blue To-Do.