A Delco Credit Union Creates Financial Learning Environment For Kids
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.
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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.
The founder of a Wall Street private equity firm who grew up in Montgomery County is donating $100 million of his own money to establish a scholarship program in China for students from around the world.
The PECO Scholars Program was established in 2010, with an eye toward providing a little extra financial boost for some high-achieving students.
The 800 students from Penn Wood's fire-damaged Green Avenue Campus in Lansdowne will be attending split sessions at the Cypress Street campus in Yeadon for the rest of the school year, starting Wednesday.
Some plays start with a script. For others, you make it up as you go along.
The historic school is one of nearly two dozen Philadelphia public schools slated to close at the end of the academic term.
The new initiative, called Philadelphia Virtual Academy (PVA), will offer online learning for students in grades 6 – 12, starting in time for the 2013-2014 school year.
The Rutgers University Police Department has launched an investigation into the coach's behavior following allegations of verbal abuse.
A school district spokeswoman says the lockdown went into effect about 8:45am at Bethune Elementary School, 3301 Old York Road, when a man without permission was spotted inside the school.
Turning the 27-story skyscraper into the world's biggest video game is the brainchild of Drexel University professor Frank Lee, director of the computer game creation program there.
The SRC had already decided to close 23 schools, and Stanton principal Arthurea Smith pleaded with the panel not to make hers number 24.
The school district says "massive layoffs" and program cuts loom if it doesn't fill its $300 million budget hole.
The Philadelphia Science Festival kicks off Thursday night, covering everything from astronomy to zombies.
As authorities investigate the early morning arson fire that badly damaged a Lansdowne high school, a plan is being worked on to get the kids back to class.
Hippopotamus expert and lead keeper Betsy Karkowski watched as the pair, Cindy and Unna, enjoyed their first dip in the outdoor pool.
The 24-hour news cycle continues to spread the trauma of the Boston bombings worldwide in the blink of an eye, and that can easily be too much for kids.
Dimner Beeber Middle School will remain open, officials said on Tuesday.
SWAT teams carrying fake guns walked through the Delaware County Safe Schools summit in Drexel Hill, to illustrate that law enforcement's priority when arriving at a school with an active shooter is to stop the shooter.
"We have a long, long, long, long way before you will see the tactile material disappear," Free Library president Siobhan Reardon told a Philadelphia City Council hearing.
Districts that provide students with laptops, cell phones or other electronic devices will now have to provide written notification that the device may track them.
A coalition of public, charter and Catholic schools is launching a program to train prospective principals.
Villanova University is hosting an education symposium that aims to educate people about some of the roadblocks in urban education.
Officials in the Downingtown Area School District are breathing a sigh of relief after getting back more than a half million dollars someone hacked out of their local bank account.
Twenty area high-schoolers were taking part in a high-stakes cooking competition at Drexel University.
Uninsured and underinsured Philadelphia children can get their eyes checked for free on "Give Kids Sight Day."
Philadelphia police said two people were killed in a triple shooting on a Northeast Philly block on Thursday.
The 125th annual Mummers Parade was disrupted by Mother Nature, with wind damage suspending the String Band competition.
Along with celebrating the new year, some Delaware Valley families are celebrating the arrival of new babies.
Four people were rescued after a fire broke out at a home on Nandina Way in Somerton, according to police.
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left about 40 people dead and dozens more injured.
The annual Philadelphia Mummers Parade will take over Broad Street starting at 9 a.m. on New Year's Day.
Philadelphia police said two people were killed in a triple shooting on a Northeast Philly block on Thursday.
The 125th annual Mummers Parade was disrupted by Mother Nature, with wind damage suspending the String Band competition.
The Philadelphia Eagles will rest some starters and limit others during Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Along with celebrating the new year, some Delaware Valley families are celebrating the arrival of new babies.
Philadelphia police said two people were killed in a triple shooting on a Northeast Philly block on Thursday.
The 125th annual Mummers Parade was disrupted by Mother Nature, with wind damage suspending the String Band competition.
Along with celebrating the new year, some Delaware Valley families are celebrating the arrival of new babies.
Four people were rescued after a fire broke out at a home on Nandina Way in Somerton, according to police.
Mummers spent New Year's Eve making final preparations for the parade in Philadelphia.
A group of teens helped find Rex and bring the adventurous wallaby home to Lots of Love Farm in South Jersey.
Toll increases on the PA Turnpike, NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway and Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission bridges go into effect in the first week 2026.
In Hammonton, the community says the town's New Year's Eve tradition, the blueberry ball drop, will bring them closer together following a tragic week.
Pemberton Township Mayor Jack K. Tompkins is resigning this week, officials said.
Rex, the wallaby that went missing from a South Jersey animal sanctuary after breaking out of its enclosure, was found safe and returned.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered Monday night in Hockessin to honor Delaware State Trooper Matthew "Ty" Snook, who was killed in the line of duty.
A 40-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Wilmington, Delaware, Sunday night, state police said.
New Jersey is one of nearly two dozen states set to increase its minimum wage in 2026, and the only state in the Delaware Valley that will see a hike.
A guide to the New Year's Eve celebrations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
Cpl. Matthew Snook was fatally shot while on duty earlier this week at a DMV office in Wilmington, Delaware.
New Jersey state health officials are warning of potential measles exposures at Newark Liberty International Airport before Christmas.
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are dropping their health insurance as premiums are set to double on Jan. 1, 2026.
Hearing technology helps deaf and hard-of-hearing students perform at the annual holiday show in Overbrook.
A Pennsylvania man visited Penn to thank the surgeon who saved his life during a stroke.
There are encouraging early signs the angel advocate approach is helping people find organ donors.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
The snow and wintry weather is causing travel disruptions on one of the busiest travel days at PHL.
The annual Philadelphia Mummers Parade will take over Broad Street starting at 9 a.m. on New Year's Day.
The holiday travel rush is ramping up on the roads and in the skies around the Philadelphia region.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike's eastbound lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash between Bensalem and Willow Grove.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles will rest some starters and limit others during Sunday's game against the Commanders.
The Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Egor Zamula to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Philip Tomasino.
After Vancouver scored the first goal, the Flyers got ahead in the second and beat the Canucks 6-3 Tuesday night.
VJ Edgecombe scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 139-136 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a tight game.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Smith previously played young Nala in "The Lion King" on Broadway.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
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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 very Happy New Year to these babies born at Temple Women and Families Hospital and Penn Medicine Doylestown. These Philadelphia area hospitals welcomed the first newborns of 2026.
High winds caused issues during setup and damaged sets and costumes during the 2026 Philadelphia Mummers Parade. Philadelphia String Band Association President Sam Regalbuto explained why the decision to postponed the String Band competition was made, and Ross DiMattei reports live from City Hall along the parade route.
A member of the Fralinger String Band said he just got engaged on New Year's Eve. Wakisha Bailey was outside with the band as they prepared to strut on Broad Street in the 125th annual Mummers Parade.
Marty Small Sr. will be sworn in to his second 4-year term as Mayor of Atlantic City after winning re-election in November. Josh Sidorowicz has your latest morning headlines with weather from Meteorologist Grant Gilmore.
Golden Sunrise is the last remaining fancy division club in the Mummers and we caught up with them on parade day as they boarded a bus to get to their starting point. Wakisha Bailey reports.