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During last week's events in Boston, residents were told to "shelter in place," which raises the question, would you know what to do if a similar order was issued in Philadelphia?
"We're giving away money (through the abatement) that we don't necessarily need to give away," Goode said. "And at the same time, driving up tax bills for everyone else."
At 19, Mike is older than most of the young people we highlight on "Wednesday's Child."
The room, in Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union on Sproul Road in Broomall, Pa., is designed to teach area schoolchildren important life lessons about money.
It'll be another breath of fresh air every time the Phillies "go yard" this season.
This is National Volunteer Week, and here in Philadelphia the importance of ordinary people who respond to emergencies took on special meaning in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings just one week ago.
Peggy Dolan turned tragedy into triumph 36 years ago after she lost her six-year-old daughter, Kelly, to a rare form of leukemia.
The day included lunch, a two hour cruise aboard the Spirit of Philadelphia and a whole lot of dancing and other live entertainment.
This past weeks events in Boston were very much on the minds of the participants. Each event Sunday preceded with a moment of silence for people and the victims in Boston.
The Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations held a public meeting last week about the Philadelphia Magazine cover story "Being White In Philly" published last month.
Some plays start with a script. For others, you make it up as you go along.
Thousands of people turned out today Saturday for the 3rd annual Science Carnival on the Ben Franklin Parkway.
The historic school is one of nearly two dozen Philadelphia public schools slated to close at the end of the academic term.
As of Friday afternoon, just over 1,000 people had been "invited" to partake, with 832 who said they were "going."
About 100 protesters marched from Philadelphia City Hall to Corbett's regional office at Broad and Walnut Streets, demanding that he agree to expand Medicaid to cover an additional 700,000 uninsured Pennsylvanians.
"The best scams out there leave people thinking they've done just fine," notes Pennsylvania senior deputy attorney general Michael Foerster. He says that's why donors should do some research first.
This week Hadas previews two dining-out fundraisers coming up this month, and talks with the organizer of "Main Line Restaurant Week," also this month.
The Franklin Insitute is asking for city permission to put up digital display panels to replace its static sign at the corner of 20th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Just days after the Boston Marathon explosions, a Philadelphia group is organizing a citywide event to show support.
Dr. Howard Palamarchuk of Temple's School of Podiatry says his crew of students were getting ready for their busiest time, when marathoners would stagger in with blisters, arch problems, and stress fractures. But the bombings changed everything.
Blair, 16, is described as gentlemanly and polite. He can be a bit shy, but he loves doing tricks on his bicycle.
At Overbrook High School, students and faculty gathered for an after school vigil today in memory of Bernard Scott, the popular sophomore who was shot and killed last week after gunfire erupted during a fistfight.
Dimner Beeber Middle School will remain open, officials said on Tuesday.
One woman says she is committed to race in the Broad Street Run next month in honor of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
Sister Maureen Paul Turlish is active in the Philadelphia chapter of Voices of the Faithful, a national organization which represents nuns in the US.
Take some extra time Tuesday morning in the Philadelphia region due to the potential for dense fog.
The William Way LGBT Community Center on Spruce Street in Philadelphia will be knocked down and rebuilt.
Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, and the New York Rangers scored on three power plays in a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.
James Harden scored 21 points to become the ninth player in NBA history with more than 29,000 career points, and the Cavaliers cruised to a 115-101 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey does not have any fractures in his sprained right pinky, according to medical tests.
Officials said Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, who are both from Bucks County, hoped to carry out a bigger attack than the Boston Marathon bombing.
Cpl. Timothy O'Connor was fatally shot after pulling over an erratic driver, officials said during a news conference early Monday morning.
The Philadelphia Eagles lost three defensive starters to free agency as the NFL's legal tampering period opened Monday.
Take some extra time Tuesday morning in the Philadelphia region due to the potential for dense fog.
Two people are dead, and several others were injured in a crash in Philadelphia's East Germantown neighborhood Monday night, police said.
The William Way LGBT Community Center on Spruce Street in Philadelphia will be knocked down and rebuilt.
Two people are dead, and several others were injured in a crash in Philadelphia's East Germantown neighborhood Monday night, police said.
Yentli Soto Albrecht has a rare genetic form of ALS and is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
A 12-year-old is at the hospital after he was shot in Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Authorities in Chester County have made an arrest in connection with the shooting of a woman in Tredyffrin Township over the weekend.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
While the money promised by Gov. Mikie Sherrill will help Phillipsburg make sinkhole repairs, it won't be enough to get everyone back in their homes.
After losing the ability to walk, Onaliese Cosme fought her way back onto the soccer pitch at Deptford High School in New Jersey.
There are several challenges in the investigation into the March 4 explosion at a Logan Township cocoa processing facility, officials say.
Camden County officials celebrated the opening of a new reentry release center designed to help people leaving jail as they return to the community.
Mortgage rates have fallen to a three-year low, prompting some homeowners to ask whether now is the right moment to refinance.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
Gas prices are spiking just days into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, with the nationwide average already up 22 cents per gallon in the last week, AAA says.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Yentli Soto Albrecht has a rare genetic form of ALS and is working on research at Penn that could one day prove life-saving.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, and the New York Rangers scored on three power plays in a 6-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.
James Harden scored 21 points to become the ninth player in NBA history with more than 29,000 career points, and the Cavaliers cruised to a 115-101 victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey does not have any fractures in his sprained right pinky, according to medical tests.
The Phillies and starting pitcher Jesús Luzardo agreed to a five-year contract extension Monday, according to a report.
The Philadelphia Eagles lost three defensive starters to free agency as the NFL's legal tampering period opened Monday.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
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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.
Bill Kelly says Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will be another warm day, but storms are on the way for later in the week. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Rebuilding the community center will keep its programs up and running for years and it will also be safer.
The crash happened at the intersection of 20th Street and Godfrey Avenue at around 8 p.m., according to Philadelphia police.
Two men from Bucks County were charged in an "ISIS-inspired" attack over the weekend outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence when homemade bombs ignited as protesters clashed.
Yentli Soto Albrecht is in a race against time in the research lab, searching for ways to fight ALS, a fatal neurodegenerative disease. She has a rare genetic form of the disease.