2 Philly Teens Welcomed As New Board of Education Members
Philadelphia's Board of Education has some new members, and both are just 17 years old.
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Philadelphia's Board of Education has some new members, and both are just 17 years old.
A Texas university is offering free tuition for middle-income families who make less than $130,000 a year.
The final vote is for November.
Bethel and State Police are investigating after a pick-up truck was caught on surveillance video vandalizing areas of the Garnet Valley School District Middle School grounds.
Cleaning will continue Friday and possibly Saturday with school opening on Monday.
"In this school, we take discipline very seriously," the superintendent said. "There was a time where corporal punishment was kind of the norm in school and you didn't have the problems that you have."
Students were relocated to parts of the building that were not impacted on Tuesday morning and alternate arrangements were made for breakfast and lunch.
Multiple schools in South Jersey will be closed for several weeks due to the presence of mold, officials said.
The school year is not off to a great start at Upper Perkiomen High School in Montgomery County as mold problems are forcing the school to close for the entire week.
A Montgomery County high school will be closed this upcoming week to address mold and moisture problems.
School administrators say the groups failed to come up with a plan to create a more positive culture in Greek life by the Aug. 15 deadline.
The lack of proper cooling systems quickly makes school environments stifling and unbearable.
More dangerous heat has hit the Delaware Valley and some parents are raising concerns about classroom conditions.
The Office of Catholic Education (OCE) is pleased that the general membership of ACT ratified the contract today. It is the agreement we had hoped to obtain for the current and future benefit of everyone most especially our students and school families.
As this new school year kicks off, some college students have decided to move off-campus for their housing.
Should school start times be moved back to help combat the problem of American children not getting enough sleep?
"The interdisciplinary minor in Cannabis Studies offers students a foundation for understanding the burgeoning Cannabis Industry."
Each role fulfilled by the students gives them a chance to work in order to help fund their tuition at the college prep school.
The students are marking the completion of a six-day mental toughness training workshop required for acceptance into the youth-build program.
As heat builds during the day, buildings are experiencing uncomfortable conditions. Because temperatures are remaining high into the evening, many buildings are not cooling overnight. Only 27 percent of the District's school buildings have central air conditioning.
More than 500 Stockton University students are about to have the ultimate living-learning experience as they hang their hat and sandals in the new Atlantic City campus.
With a survivor from May's deadly Paramus school bus crash at his side, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation this weekend requiring shoulder strap seat belts on buses.
The school district announced that students will be dismissed at 1 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday.
An end of the summer barbecue and beginning of the school year giveaway took place in West Philadelphia.
For the first time, Philadelphia is holding a free concert and fireworks on the Parkway in addition to New Year's Eve celebrations on the Delaware Rive waterfront.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Three-time Emmy-winning artist Bill Jolly is sharing the gift of holiday music with audiences across the city
Two men were shot after getting into a fight at the Frankford Transportation Center in Northeast Philadelphia Monday morning, SEPTA officials said.
The Philadelphia area can expect cold weather Monday for the first full day of winter.
For the first time, Philadelphia is holding a free concert and fireworks on the Parkway in addition to New Year's Eve celebrations on the Delaware Rive waterfront.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Three-time Emmy-winning artist Bill Jolly is sharing the gift of holiday music with audiences across the city
Two men were shot after getting into a fight at the Frankford Transportation Center in Northeast Philadelphia Monday morning, SEPTA officials said.
The Philadelphia area can expect cold weather Monday for the first full day of winter.
For the first time, Philadelphia is holding a free concert and fireworks on the Parkway in addition to New Year's Eve celebrations on the Delaware Rive waterfront.
Three-time Emmy-winning artist Bill Jolly is sharing the gift of holiday music with audiences across the city
Two men were shot after getting into a fight at the Frankford Transportation Center in Northeast Philadelphia Monday morning, SEPTA officials said.
Just months after reopening its doors following a fire, Our Mother of Consolation Catholic School celebrated Christmas.
It's an early Christmas present for many Eagles fans as the Birds clinched another playoff berth and division title.
The holiday rush was on Sunday night as shoppers scrambled to get their last-minute holiday gifts inside the Cherry Hill Mall.
Philadelphia and South Jersey residents were left shaken after powerful winds sent massive trees onto homes and vehicles Friday.
A man and his baby are safe after a tree fell onto their home in Washington Township, police said.
Mayor Marty Small, who was accused of physically and emotionally abusing his teenage daughter, was found not guilty Thursday.
Sherrill and Lt. Gov.-elect Dale Caldwell said their inauguration will take place in New Jersey's largest city.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
The 68 Ventures Bowl announced that Delaware football will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in Mobile, Alabama, on Dec. 17, 2025.
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.
Children with critical illnesses and their families can visit the Wishing Place in Bala Cynwyd to start their wish journeys.
An early Christmas present came to some people from Tanzania visiting South Jersey for life-altering interventions.
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.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
SEPTA's largest workers' union voted to ratify its new contract with the Philadelphia-based transit agency Wednesday night.
SEPTA offered a glimpse inside the Center City trolley tunnel as crews work to fix problems that have shut down service for weeks.
NJDOT is raising awareness about speeding, drunk driving and distracted driving while using humor and some holiday puns.
Residents say the icy conditions on side streets in Manayunk and Roxborough need more attention from the city.
Road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect in Philadelphia Monday and Tuesday for Officer Andy Chan's funeral.
The Philadelphia Eagles became the first repeat NFC East champion in 20 years with their 29-18 win over Washington.
It's an early Christmas present for many Eagles fans as the Birds clinched another playoff berth and division title.
Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points, including seven during a key fourth-quarter stretch as the 76ers defeated the Mavericks 121-114.
For the first time in more than 20 years, the NFC East has a back-to-back division winner after the Eagles defeated the Commanders Saturday night.
The Rangers killed off two penalties in overtime on the way to beating the Flyers 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday.
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.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Sylvester Stallone reflects on his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, his rough upbringing, and the legacy he hopes to leave in a touching "CBS Mornings" interview.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
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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.
SEPTA officials said two men were shot after getting into a fight just before 9 a.m. at the Frankford Transportation Center in Northeast Philadelphia Monday.
Philadelphia Police are investigating the death of a 2-month-old boy in the city's Kensington section. Police said the baby was brought to a hospital just before 2 a.m. Monday following an "incident" at a home on East Birch Street. Hospital staff pronounced the child dead a short time later.
Family and friends of beloved Philadelphia DJ June Rodriguez are pleading for answers after he was killed in a hit-and-run crash while biking home from work early Saturday morning in the city's Overbrook neighborhood.
Emmy-winning artist and musician Bill Jolly is using his sharing his musical gifts with students across Philadelphia this holiday season. For Jolly, performing music is his way of spreading love. "We're here to help others," he says.
Christmas weeks starts cold but sunny with highs only near 40 degrees Monday. Overnight a clipper system will spread a wet snow and wintry mix around the region, which could make for a messy morning commute.