NJDOE reports increase in school conflicts due to Hamas attack on Israel
There has been an increase in school conflicts due to the tragic events taking place in Israel and Gaza, according to a new release by the NJDOE.
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There has been an increase in school conflicts due to the tragic events taking place in Israel and Gaza, according to a new release by the NJDOE.
President Biden will head to Israel this week, in a show of U.S. support for the country and its people.
Mayor Jim Kenney is set to speak at the rally at Independence Mall.
Schlesinger's Restaurant and Delicatessen will donate 100% of Monday's sales to the Philly Stands with Israel Fund.
The group is marching along Market Street and will likely head to Independence National Historical Park.
It comes as Israel is preparing for a ground war.
As war between Israel and Hamas continues, President Biden said he does not believe the two-state solution is dead.
The pro athlete shares how he's thankful to be back with family. He was in southern Israel when the attacks began.
The exhibit is open until November 11 but the photographer and activist hope visitors will continue to educate themselves and be aware of the impact of this conflict on all of those involved.
The order is seen as a likely indication that a ground invasion is coming soon.
This week, two business owners helped a woman fix her car window after a viral Center City video, sailors and Marines helped one of their own in West Philly, and more. Here's what our team has worked on over the past several months.
Avie Laurie, who went to high school in Philadelphia, was drafted to reserve duty in the Israel-Hamas war.
Members of the Jewish community in Northeast Philadelphia came together for a vigil on Thursday in support of those facing war in the Middle East.
The Gaza Strip is a densely populated stretch of land. More than 2 million people live in the territory. It has been under the control of Hamas since 2007.
More than 1,200 people have been killed in Israel, including 27 Americans, and over 1,500 have been killed in Gaza, according to officials.
A local Israeli-American described the moments five family members were kidnapped in Israel by terrorists. Two are still missing.
White House national security spokesman John Kirby says that "the regime was never going to see a dime of that money."
20-year-old Itay Glisko was killed while taking care of wounded soldiers in Israel and "fought like a lion" to protect them during the attack.
Philadelphia-based Israeli Chef Michael Solomonov is helping to raise money for those injured in the war in Israel by donating 100% of his restaurant sales from Thursday.
At least 2,400 people have been confirmed dead in Israel and Gaza as more airstrikes continue to shake the region.
On Wednesday night, there were more rallies in the Philadelphia region in response to the Israel-Hamas war.
Outside the Delaware County courthouse, the community is leaned on one another and praying for peace.
She's raising money to buy protective gear and basic supplies for her friends who live in Southern Israel near the front lines in Gaza.
South Jersey Congressman Donald Norcross shares photos of meeting in Israel.
Former NJ resident Edan Alexander was serving in the Israel Defense Forces and stationed near the Gaza border when the attacks happened.
Middle school students lit up the Philadelphia skyline Friday night with video games they designed themselves.
The Philadelphia area is under a NEXT Weather Alert because severe storms are possible on Saturday evening.
The Phillies lost to the Rockies 9-7 in 11 innings Friday in South Philadelphia.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Carlos Della Valle is home with his family in Chester County after 258 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
The Philadelphia area is under a NEXT Weather Alert because severe storms are possible on Saturday evening.
Middle school students lit up the Philadelphia skyline Friday night with video games they designed themselves.
The Phillies lost to the Rockies 9-7 in 11 innings Friday in South Philadelphia.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Carlos Della Valle is home with his family in Chester County after 258 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Middle school students lit up the Philadelphia skyline Friday night with video games they designed themselves.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Carlos Della Valle is home with his family in Chester County after 258 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Zayla Dutton and her mom, Jasmine Worrell, are getting ready to graduate from college together.
Chefs are busy getting ready to serve thousands of spectators at Aronimink Golf Club during the PGA Championship.
A child died after being hit by a school bus in Greenwich Township, New Jersey, Friday afternoon, police said.
Resistance to data centers has been building over concerns about power and water usage, as well as neighborhood character.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
The largest collegiate regatta in the United States is back again on the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
A Bensalem family visited the team at Jefferson Abington Hospital to say thank you after a long NICU stay.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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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.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
The Phillies lost to the Rockies 9-7 in 11 innings Friday in South Philadelphia.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Joel Embiid will return to the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday in Philadelphia.
The Sixers say 500 tickets for each game at Xfinity Mobile Arena in their second-round series will go to Philadelphia area fans.
The largest collegiate regatta in the United States is back again on the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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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.
Another successful Eagles Autism Challenge is in the books. This year's event outside Lincoln Financial Field — with appearances from Swoop, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and many players — raised $16 million for autism research. Ray Strickland speaks with Lurie as well as running back Saquon Barkley at the charity event.
While the morning and early afternoon look splendid for Mother's Day, be prepared to dart inside in the afternoon if showers emerge. Before then. we're monitoring gusty storms that could pose a severe threat on Saturday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.
Counselors will be available at a Gloucester County, New Jersey, school after a student was struck and killed by a school bus on Friday.
A man and a woman were shot in the Oxford Circle section of Northeast Philadelphia Friday night, police say. The shooting followed a fight at a Wawa involving juveniles, according to Philadelphia police.
Middle school students got to see their video games come to life in a huge way Friday night when they were projected as fully playable games on the Cira Centre skyscraper in Philadelphia.