SRC Votes To Revise Outdated School Donation Policy
Previously, the SRC would have to approve donations over $5,000, which created bureaucratic obstacles. Now, that figure has been bumped up to $20,000 in an effort to get more money into schools.
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Previously, the SRC would have to approve donations over $5,000, which created bureaucratic obstacles. Now, that figure has been bumped up to $20,000 in an effort to get more money into schools.
Days after the City Controller's audit on the spike in the number of provisional ballots cast at Philadelphia polls in the 2012 election, a fact-finding team appointed by Mayor Nutter has released its own version of what went wrong.
The 1600 block of Spring Garden Street may look more like a track and field venue today between the hours of 8:30am and 2:00pm, as students at Masterman High run to raise cash for their school.
A business bachelor's degree leaves you most likely to be underemployed. So says the website payscale.com.
With in season room rates starting at 400 dollars a night, The Reeds at Shelter Haven is decidedly high end. But the full service accommodations are, in fact, luxurious.
The Advisory Council for the Office of Aging and Adult Services held a public hearing in Norristown.
"This won't give us the satisfaction that there will never be another police shooting, that's not the point," Ramsey said outside police headquarters. "The point is to make sure I'm providing my officers with all the tools they need to be effective in their jobs.
Calling it a crime against humanity, a Philadelphia judge has imposed the maximum penalty on a 30-year-old purse snatcher, who targeted and destroyed the life of a 93-year-old woman.
Police are investigating an early morning shooting in Carneys Point, Salem County following a police car stop involving a stolen car.
Flourtown Road remains closed at the accident site and local detours are in place.
It may be a longshot, but KYW Newsradio has learned that talks are underway in an effort to shake loose some major federal dollars for Philadelphia schools.
Angelina Jolie put a public face to the fact that a gene mutation can cause breast cancer, but gene mutations can cause other cancers, too.
The proposal from Bucks County Republican Chuck McIlhinney is different than the House version in major ways.
For one day, two exceptionally rare Bay Psalm Books are being exhibited together at the Rosenbach Museum and Library, in center city Philadelphia.
Vince Voiro is adjusting to a new approach to pitching in his second season as a pro after being selected by the Oakland A's in the 15th round of the 2012 Draft.
After an underwhelming 3-7 road trip through Milwaukee, Minnesota and Colorado, the Phillies return home on Monday night to open a series with the Washington Nationals.
It should be a special night on Monday for Bishop Eustace Prep High School graduate and University of Delaware product Jimmy Yezzo. The first-baseman is ready to make his pro debut for the Single-A Auburn (NY) Doubledays of the New York-Penn League.
It's safe to say no father and son were more excited to be at the US Open then Bill and Michael Weaver.
Members of the Service Employees International Union held the immigration reform rally Saturday afternoon in LOVE Park.
A fourth-round pick of the Phillies in the 2011 MLB Draft, Asche started the 2012 season in Clearwater with the Single-A Threshers. After hitting .349 there, he was promoted to Double-A Reading in June where he proceeded to hit .300.
The Philadelphia Soul will look to make it four wins in five games on Saturday night as they travel out to Pittsburgh to battle the Power.
University Of Delaware outfielder Nick Ferdinand was taken in the 35th round of the draft by the Phillies.
Pennsylvanians were polled in early June and 86-percent want reforms in place this year, with 83-percent saying they'd vote for a lawmaker who helped pass the legislation.
A new website has been making the rounds, putting faces to some of the 3,783 School District of Philadelphia employees who were given pink slips last week.
The secretary of PennDOT says Governor Corbett would be willing to support a Senate transportation funding proposal that goes well beyond what he's proposed.
Southeast Delco School District is turning to AI to help identify students who are struggling to read and boost their confidence.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
All family members of Nancy Guthrie have been cleared as suspects in her disappearance, authorities in Arizona said.
Austrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges Monday against a 21-year-old defendant who they say planned to attack Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in 2024.
The National Park Service and federal officials must restore the slavery exhibits to the President's House Site in Philadelphia, a judge orders.
The National Park Service must restore the slavery exhibits to the President's House Site in Philadelphia, a judge orders.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Southeast Delco School District is turning to AI to help identify students who are struggling to read and boost their confidence.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
All family members of Nancy Guthrie have been cleared as suspects in her disappearance, authorities in Arizona said.
Southeast Delco School District is turning to AI to help identify students who are struggling to read and boost their confidence.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
The National Park Service and federal officials must restore the slavery exhibits to the President's House Site in Philadelphia, a judge orders.
Philadelphia's building boom is forcing a community to replace the mural of legendary CBS News journalist Ed Bradley.
Grands As Parents Inc., a Philadelphia nonprofit, supports grandparents who take on the role of parent when their children can't.
A person was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Washington Township early Sunday morning, police said.
After erosion from several major storms, New Jersey officials say federal relief is on the way for eroding South Jersey beaches.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
Video from a New Jersey police department's drone helped officers rescue a missing child in dense woods amid severely cold weather.
Quinton Law made history by becoming New Jersey's youngest active serving mayor and Moorestown Township's first Black mayor.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
A person with measles traveled through Philadelphia International Airport last week, health officials said.
February is Heart Awareness Month, and with Valentine's Day approaching, the holiday holds special meaning for a South Jersey family.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
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.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
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.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive remains closed as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
Their respective semifinal wins on Monday set up a seventh gold-medal showdown between Team USA and Canada later this week.
Anthony Edwards won the Most Valuable Player award while leading his "Stars" team past their fellow Americans on the "Stripes" team 47-21 to win the final of the NBA All-Star Game.
The Reading Fightin Phils will play as the "Reading Iced Coffees" for their 23rd annual morning game Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Bryce Harper says he still doesn't understand why Dave Dombrowski suggested last year that he doesn't know if Harper is still an elite player.
U.S. Olympic gold medalist Breezy Johnson and her fiancé talks about the lead up to their engagement at 2026 Milano Cortina and a congratulations from Taylor Swift.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
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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.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region, as we'll be above freezing this week.
Harper says the Phillies are expected to win the NL East, but he understands that it will be a challenge going up against the Braves and Mets for the division title.
Liz Magill resigned in 2023 after testifying before a House Committee investigating how antisemitic incidents were handled on college campuses.
The money will be used to modernize school facilities, improve building conditions and expand ADA access for all students.
Last week, Sheetz opened a store in Montgomery County. Now, it could be heading closer to Wawa's headquarters.