Rutgers-Camden Stores To Help Camden Community
Residents of the financially challenged city of Camden may benefit from the opening of three shops inside a newly opened 12-story dorm on the campus of Rutgers-Camden.
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Residents of the financially challenged city of Camden may benefit from the opening of three shops inside a newly opened 12-story dorm on the campus of Rutgers-Camden.
Pennsylvania education officials have appointed a political activist and Philadelphia minister to guide the Chester-Upland School District out of its latest financial problem.
The judge presiding over a 2010 Southwest Philadelphia shooting has reconsidered the sentence he imposed on the shooter.
Local video game developers, computer programmers and film makers were among those recognized for their work Friday night during 2nd annual Philly Geek Awards at the Academy of Natural Sciences.
Word from officials Friday that there is a new case of West Nile Virus in our area.
The one millionth visitor to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square was greeted by a roaring group of staff members Friday.
One of the largest annual Red Cross blood drives in the region is taking place Saturday in South Philadelphia.
Some Wildwood residents are filing complaints about the obscene T-shirts being sold in plain view on the boardwalk.
More surveillance cameras may be part of the answer as city officials briefed City Council on what they admit is an 'uptick' in violence at recreation centers and in the parks.
A coalition of dental health groups wants to make better brushing part of the "back-to-school" routine. They've launched a campaign to get kids brushing twice a day, for two minutes.
"I created a program three years ago to help women in this economy to gain hope and confidence," says Marc Voci, whose salon is in Folsom, Pa.
It is a warped, two-foot section of I-beam, a piece of steel from the World Trade Center, that will become part of a September 11th memorial at Gloucester County College.
Bloomingdale's in Willow Grove offered the makeovers by Lancôme's national make-up artist, Manuel Villegas.
The Penn State Board of Trustees held a conference call on Sunday evening to talk about the tough sanctions imposed on the school and football program after the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal.
It was a beautiful, sunny day to take a walk in Philadelphia, and I had lots of company.
Over 35,000 union workers were estimated to have attended this afternoon's Stand for America rally at Eakins Oval.
Presidential contender Mitt Romney has picked Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate. And there is reaction from New Jersey's junior US Senator.
When describing the Paul Ryan pick, La Salle Political Science Professor Ed Turzanski used a term that many other political pundits have used....Bold.
The free festival will run from noon until 7:30 Saturday night, with two stages, one at Cecil B. Moore near Broad and the other along Cecil B. near 17th.
Republican Party leaders were calling for a bold move on Vice President and Mitt Romney followed their lead.
Union members planned to turn out by the thousands Saturday to support a second bill of rights for the American worker and express their disappointment in the Democratic Party.
Chat Tran immigrated to the United States from Vietnam in 1999.
The annual summer ceremony was happening Friday at Penn and Drexel and Temple universities.
The City of Philadelphia has 29 new police officers, following a graduation ceremony in Northeast Philadelphia.
The emphasis was on the "pro," and the goal was to spread positive feelings.
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
The Philadelphia region will see periods of rain on Saturday, increasing in the afternoon and evening.
Fans from Ghana and Croatia keep the festivities going in Philadelphia, with one World Cup match left before the city's monthlong celebration ends.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Croatia has earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round by defeating Ghana on Saturday.
The Philadelphia region will see periods of rain on Saturday, increasing in the afternoon and evening.
Fans from Ghana and Croatia keep the festivities going in Philadelphia, with one World Cup match left before the city's monthlong celebration ends.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Croatia has earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round by defeating Ghana on Saturday.
Investigators returned to the home Friday to search for possible human remains, but none were found at the property, police say.
Rain didn't stop the West Powelton Steppers and Drum Squad from celebrating a milestone more than three decades in the making.
Separated by generations, two photographers reveal how Philadelphia's protests helped shape society.
Police are looking for a driver accused of intentionally striking an officer with a vehicle in North Philadelphia Friday night, police say.
For more than 100 years, Collingswood has been a dry borough, but that could change.
Two juveniles are faceing multiple charges in connection with a massive fire that destroyed several properties in Allentown Wednesday night, officials say.
A major procedural hurdle has been cleared for the future of the shuttered Wonderland Pier amusement park in Ocean City, New Jersey.
An ex-South Jersey middle school teacher is facing new charges in connection with sexually assaulting a student, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office announced.
Pride flags are once again blowing in the breeze on Kings Highway in Haddonfield, less than 48 hours after police say a man ripped most of them down.
Ocean City resident Frank LaFerrara rescued a teenage girl from a rip current thanks to lifeguard training he received 50 years ago.
The memory of Michael Stewart, a 6-year-old boy who drowned on his first day of summer camp, is kept alive by his mother and his community.
Police say a 19-year-old pointed a gun at a crowd and then fled from police, and an officer shot him during a foot pursuit.
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.
At Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center, dogs are being used to help aphasia patients.
Janaylon Wright's cancer symptoms were overlooked for months. Her story, featured in a new report, reflects broader disparities in cancer care.
Vets emphasize that marijuana edibles often contain other highly poisonous ingredients like chocolate or artificial sweeteners, which can worsen the toxicity for dogs.
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.
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.
Fans from Ghana and Croatia keep the festivities going in Philadelphia, with one World Cup match left before the city's monthlong celebration ends.
The New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday to stop their seven-game losing streak.
Croatia has earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round by defeating Ghana on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the reeling New York Mets 2-1 on Friday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 NHL draft pick.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
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.
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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.
A teenager girl was shot in the leg and two boys were hit by a fleeing car after an argument started outside a graduation party in Deerfield Township, Cumberland County.
Sunday will be muggy and cloudy with highs in the low 80s in Philadelphia before multiple days of extreme heat settle across the Delaware Valley. A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect Wednesday through Saturday as temperatures climb into the triple digits.
Joe Frazier's statue has been positioned outside Stateside Live in South Philadelphia since 2015, but on Monday, June 29, it'll be unveiled at the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps. Frazier's statue moves into the spot where the Rocky statue once stood.
Cats use many ways to communicate. On this week's Pet Project, Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson explores how cats talk to men and women differently, and why.
Thousands of Croatian soccer fans rallied in Philadelphia ahead of their World Cup match against Ghana, and even ended up crashing a wedding at City Hall in Center City.