Christie Delivers Commencement Address at Rowan University
Rain this morning forced the commencement exercises indoors at Rowan University, and may have also squelched any planned protests aimed at the guest speaker.
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Rain this morning forced the commencement exercises indoors at Rowan University, and may have also squelched any planned protests aimed at the guest speaker.
Gov. Chris Christie, addressing graduates of southern New Jersey's Rowan University on Friday, said that their new degrees will provide opportunities but do not guarantee success.
Do you know how to advise your child about ways to spend that money that will make a difference?
It may be a tough sell in Harrisburg, but City Council is hoping to convince state lawmakers to sign on to their revised school bailout plan.
Widener University's commencement ceremony today will be held inside the Schwartz Athletic Center Field House.
Mayor Nutter says he's concerned that the proposed graduated split in sales tax proceeds would need approval from the state General Assembly.
The district projects it will have 800 more elementary school students in the next six years. And with an aging infrastructure, it needed to find a way to bring their education into the 21st century.
The Philadelphia school funding crisis was coming to a head in City Council as the Council president introduced a bailout plan that neither the mayor, state lawmakers, nor school advocates are likely to embrace.
It's taken nearly two weeks, but finally the Coatsville Area School District is opening up about its response to the discovery of heroin at Caln Elementary School.
City councilman Wilson Goode Jr. is accusing the Nutter administration of ignoring the needs of the school district by opposing his plan to scale back the city's ten-year property tax abatement.
Students from Roman Catholic and a delegation from Hallahan High School turned on the charm as Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia entered Roman's gym at Broad and Vine Streets.
Former UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau, a champion of students in the country illegally, had been scheduled to speak at Haverford College's ceremony in the suburbs of Philadelphia, but was opposed over the use of force by university police during the Occupy movement. He backed out of the speech on Monday.
A local mother and her daughter graduate from college together.
It's a move drawing a lot of concern from parents and students.
M. Night Shyamalan's book, "I Got Schooled," outlines five practices he says data show will improve school performance.
One sunny day in July, 1996, Beth Simonetti Gallelli's son went to Pennypack Creek with a high-spirited friend who fell in while clowning around, and got swept away.
Some Temple University students are helping a Bucks County charity "piece" together a fundraiser to raise money for autism.
The Mayes College at the University of the Sciences in University City has received a $2 million gift from an alumnus.
A federal judge has given a preliminary okay to a settlement that ensures that autistic children won't be shuffled from school to school without parents being given advance notice.
At a prayer service they join the call to bring back the 267 girls, pulled from their beds in a boarding school by Islamic militants.
Inventor and businessman Dave Reichwein, who has a son with autism, helped make this Devereaux program possible with a donation.
A team from Penn State University has won a national contest for designing and building the best small wind turbine.
Lori Shorr, the mayor's chief education officer, admits the city hasn't quite reached the mayor's graduation rate goal.
Temple University's Associate Director Student Financial Services Kimberly Benns says this means students have to borrow smarter.
Thursday will be a fairly decent day to spend time outside in the Philadelphia region.
As restoration work continues at Lemon Hill Park following FIFA Fan Fest, some neighbors said they're concerned about debris and the condition of the park.
Honesty Hood died in a crash on Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia last weekend. The crash also injured five others.
The FBI was investigating the Dane Fine Art gallery in Ardmore Wednesday.
HBCU football is returning to South Philadelphia this fall with an expanded slate of games at Lincoln Financial Field.
Cheltenham High School canceled the 2026 football season due to the hazing investigation involving multiple students and coaches.
Thursday will be a fairly decent day to spend time outside in the Philadelphia region.
As restoration work continues at Lemon Hill Park following FIFA Fan Fest, some neighbors said they're concerned about debris and the condition of the park.
Honesty Hood died in a crash on Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia last weekend. The crash also injured five others.
The FBI was investigating the Dane Fine Art gallery in Ardmore Wednesday.
As restoration work continues at Lemon Hill Park following FIFA Fan Fest, some neighbors said they're concerned about debris and the condition of the park.
Honesty Hood died in a crash on Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia last weekend. The crash also injured five others.
The FBI was investigating the Dane Fine Art gallery in Ardmore Wednesday.
HBCU football is returning to South Philadelphia this fall with an expanded slate of games at Lincoln Financial Field.
Fans stocked up on Sixers and Flyers merch at the annual summer sale at Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia.
Norma Yates, who lived on a Winslow Township farm, vanished in 2023. Her family is still searching for answers.
A 33-year-old man was shot and killed in Winslow Township Wednesday afternoon, Camden County officials said.
Severe storms in New Jersey brought lightning and heavy rain, with several towns experiencing flash flooding Tuesday.
Two businesses in Maple Shade are temporarily closed after a lightning strike sparked a fire, causing thousands of dollars worth of damages.
Emergency crews blocked off flooded streets in Hammonton as tow trucks worked to remove stranded vehicles.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
New reward announced seven years after Susan Ledyard's body was recovered from the Brandywine River.
Delaware County health officials hope a mobile clinic will help get more residents vaccinated against measles.
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
The camp, hosted by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is designed for children with differences affecting their hands, arms or legs.
People who buy their healthcare coverage in Pennsylvania through the Affordable Care Act are expected to see their premiums skyrocket.
Pennsylvania is one of four more states now part of a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
HBCU football is returning to South Philadelphia this fall with an expanded slate of games at Lincoln Financial Field.
LeBron James has sold the most jerseys ever for a player joining a new team across all sports in the first 48 hours, surpassing Shohei Ohtani.
Fans stocked up on Sixers and Flyers merch at the annual summer sale at Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Eagles have opened their sixth training camp under coach Nick Sirianni, but the spotlight is on LeBron James.
Griffin Conine hit a go-ahead pinch-hit homer in the eighth, Otto Lopez, Heriberto Hernández and Xavier Edwards each had two RBIs, and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-6.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
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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 Thursday will have some stray afternoon showers and a mix of sun and clouds. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation crews were at Lemon Hill starting restoration work, but some neighbors are concerned by the amount of damage and debris left behind.
The Eagles hit the practice field Wednesday for their first training camp practice, which follows an offseason filled with plenty of changes on offense.
A man was shot and killed in South Jersey Wednesday afternoon, according to officials.
Gold and pink balloons floated into the sky in Chester Wednesday night in honor of Honesty Hood.