Drexel U. Eager To Negotiate Purchase of Closed High School Site
Drexel University is among those considering buying the recently closed University City High School.
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Drexel University is among those considering buying the recently closed University City High School.
On Wednesday, he did say his office was already looking into an issue within the Coatesville Area School District before the text message exchange between former School Superintendent Richard Como and former Athletic Director Jim Donato surfaced.
This drive, by Global Citizen and the publisher of the Inquirer and Daily News, seeks donations of basic office supplies for Philadelphia schools.
After several robberies in broad day light, Drexel asks students and staff members to stay alert.
In a 6 to 1 vote, the school board accepted the resignations of Superintendent Richard Como and athletic director Jim Donato Tuesday night.
NJIAA assistant director Larry White says 20 players have been kicked out of football and soccer matches this month for various reasons.
Inadequate funding for Pennsylvania's largest school district could damage the futures of its students and the state's economy, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said Monday after he lobbied Gov. Tom Corbett for more aid.
Fifth and sixth graders at the Grover Washington Junior Middle School were treated Monday afternoon to a traveling road show that uses hip hop music, dance, and audience participation to teach the basic laws of physics.
Villanova wants two new dormitory buildings, a performing arts center, and a new parking garage, but the original plans were shot down by angry neighbors who called it "too big."
The US House majority leader, during a visit to a Philadelphia charter school, called on the US Justice Department to drop its challenge of a Louisiana school voucher program.
Delaware state police say the heist was committed about 9:30am at the M&T Bank in the 3500 block of Philadelphia Pike. The suspects took off but left a suspicious package behind.
Christopher Eisgruber has formally taken the reins at Princeton University.
Each "kid kit" is stuffed with four books, a craft idea, and songs designed to educate and entertain the active preschooler.
Budget cuts have shuttered libraries at many of Philadelphia top public schools. And when a South Philadelphia non-profit heard the news it took action.
The plan is to create a new high performance building anticipated to reduce energy costs by 70 percent and water usage by thirty percent.
At the Union League, Moyer presented the first "Legends" Award on behalf of his foundation to Hamels.
Judy Willner, a veteran third-grade teacher at Pennell Elementary School in Ogontz, admits she was just blowing off steam online.
Councilman Wilson Goode, who had originally proposed reducing the abatement slightly, is now pushing a plan to scale back the abatement more drastically.
The "Navigating Life after 50 Expo" was designed to bring those who provide services to senior citizens to the folks they serve.
Education officials unveiled a new grading system for Pennsylvania's public schools on Wednesday that they described as a tool for parents, administrators and the public to monitor and improve student achievement.
The foundation started by the family that founded Wal-Mart is making a multi-million dollar grant to Philadelphia schools.
"Jobs for America's Graduates" is a national program that operates in 34 states, with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania coming on board this month.
New Jersey is considering requiring at least a "B'' average in college for most aspiring teachers.
The new additions bring to 54 the number in the Say Yes Higher Education Compact, whose members waive tuition for eligible students, Say Yes founder George Weiss said Wednesday.
Amid concerns that students are walking unfamiliar routes to new schools, Philadelphia's schools superintendent took to the streets.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
Police at West Chester University in Pennsylvania are investigating a reported sexual assault on campus.
James R. Ludlow School was removed from the School District of Philadelphia's list of schools to close under its proposed master plan.
Philadelphia Soccer 2026 partnered with Airbnb to provide free SEPTA subway rides home for the city's FIFA World Cup matches.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, A.J. Brown is likely to be traded to the New England Patriots after June 1.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
Police at West Chester University in Pennsylvania are investigating a reported sexual assault on campus.
James R. Ludlow School was removed from the School District of Philadelphia's list of schools to close under its proposed master plan.
Philadelphia Soccer 2026 partnered with Airbnb to provide free SEPTA subway rides home for the city's FIFA World Cup matches.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, A.J. Brown is likely to be traded to the New England Patriots after June 1.
Police at West Chester University in Pennsylvania are investigating a reported sexual assault on campus.
James R. Ludlow School was removed from the School District of Philadelphia's list of schools to close under its proposed master plan.
Philadelphia Soccer 2026 partnered with Airbnb to provide free SEPTA subway rides home for the city's FIFA World Cup matches.
A splurge or shopping spree may sound tempting, but financial experts say treating your tax refund as a tool rather than a bonus can pay off long after the money is spent.
Montgomery County's Emergency Hotel Program provides people experiencing homelessness with free shelter in a safe, clean hotel.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
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.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Philadelphia Soccer 2026 partnered with Airbnb to provide free SEPTA subway rides home for the city's FIFA World Cup matches.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, A.J. Brown is likely to be traded to the New England Patriots after June 1.
The Flyers lead the series 1-0 after winning Game 1 on Saturday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2026 NFL draft with eight selections, including four in the top 100 picks.
Michael Harris II homered and had three hits as the streaking Atlanta Braves defeated the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 to complete a three-game sweep of their NL East rivals.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
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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.
Dani Hogan, the director of mission integration at the Philadelphia Zoo, joined CBS News Philadelphia on Monday morning to preview this year's ZOOtopiaries: Nature's Sculptures.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement program comes to an end Monday, and drivers caught speeding in several city school zones will now be hit with fines of $100 or more.
The Emergency Hotel Program in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, which launched in April 2025, provides people experiencing homelessness free shelter in a safe clean hotel.
With the average tax refund topping more than $3,300 this filing season, many Americans are facing the same question: What's the smartest way to spend it? A big splurge or shopping spree may sound tempting, but financial experts say treating that check as a tool rather than a bonus can pay off long after the money is spent.
High temperatures won't make it out of the mid-50s Monday in the Philadelphia area, and a freeze warning in effect overnight could impact any early spring planting. Luckily temps will start warming up mid-week with highs heading back into the 70s by Thursday.