Community Garden At Camden Riversharks' Stadium Will Be Tended By Local Teens
A new community garden just outside Campbell's Field will help teach some Camden, NJ teens about community service and entrepreneurship.
A new community garden just outside Campbell's Field will help teach some Camden, NJ teens about community service and entrepreneurship.
College graduates from the Class of 2011 at many of Philadelphia's schools of higher learning had their photo taken on the steps of the art museum with local politicians and education officials.
The CEO of the Academy says Drexel students will be able to reap the benefits of increased access to the Academy's huge collections of specimens and the Academy's staff of Ph.Ds in the study of environmental science.
Philly is 10th on Kipplinger's top 10 list of great cities for college grads. The magazine considered healthy economies fueling new job growth as its main criteria.
The school district announced late Thursday afternoon that all the affected schools would be OPEN on Friday.
Four white Philadelphia public school teachers have filed suit against the School District of Philadelphia, alleging racial discrimination.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers wants all of its teachers treated equally. The district wants consistency because those schools are traditionally revolving doors.
The Philadelphia Eagles hosted a youth chess challenge on Wednesday at Lincoln Financial Field, in South Philadelphia.
The CEO of Philadelphia's five Camelot alternative schools says Michael Vick's story of redemption will resonate with its 447 graduates.
Judge John Braxton sentenced Charles Hurst to 2½-5 years behind bars followed by two years' probation.
The University of Pennsylvania held its 255th commencement today, featuring Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington as its speaker.
It appears that, over the objections of Governor Corbett, legislative action on a school tuition voucher bill may be pushed back until fall.
About a hundred people gathered on Germantown Avenue in Mt. Airy, Sunday afternoon to urge state lawmakers to restore funding for public schools.
Preparations are being finalized for next Sunday's Philadelphia Interfaith Walk for Peace and Reconciliation, which will be held in Overbrook farms.
During a national education forum in Washington yesterday, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie took the state teachers union to task for blocking reforms he seeks to make.
Another School Reform Commisison meeting Wednesday, another parade of community members pleading with school officials not to slash programs.
Graduations can all seem cut from the same cloth but at Temple's, not only are the gowns recycled going in but now going out.
The charitable arm of an area bank is giving a large grant to the National Constitution Center, on Independence Mall, for two special financial-themed program days for Philadelphia schoolkids.
Reaffirming his support for vouchers, the state Senate majority leader calls a "distraction" the bill passed by the House Tuesday that would expand a tax credit program that encourages businesses to fund scholarships for private school tuition.
Chanting "Save our schools," Philadelphia public school teachers carried picket signs outside Mayfair Elementary School to bring attention to cuts in state education funding.
Now, as required by state law, the Pennsylvania Department of Education has released its calculation of what relief homeowners can expect on a district-by-district basis.
West Philadelphia High School is celebrating its 100 year anniversary. Alumni spanning from the 1930s to 2010 gathered at the school on Saturday to pay homage.
Kids at a South Philadelphia school spent the afternoon today having fun and raising money with a "Rocky run."
A four-day school week? One suburban school district is pondering that radical schedule change in the name of economy.
A local group is working to open up a private, nonprofit Catholic high school in the fall of 2012 in a former church in the Logan section of North Philadelphia.
Vice President Kamala Harris is traveling to Bucks County for a campaign event Wednesday, days after she visited western Pennsylvania for a rally in Erie.
The Edmonton Oilers came from behind to secure their first win of the season in overtime Tuesday night, 4-3 over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Temps will be quite chilly once again on Wednesday and daytime highs will only reach the upper 50s in the Philadelphia region.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick have shared the debate stage for the last time before the election.
A passenger describes the scary moments when a tree came through the windshield of a New Jersey Transit train.
Philadelphia police are searching for Jaadir Goodwyn in connection with the crash that injured three Penn Presbyterian nurses and a shooting victim.
Vice President Kamala Harris is traveling to Bucks County for a campaign event Wednesday, days after she visited western Pennsylvania for a rally in Erie.
Vance also discussed abortion policy and the importance of Pennsylvania in the election.
The Edmonton Oilers came from behind to secure their first win of the season in overtime Tuesday night, 4-3 over the Philadelphia Flyers.
A passenger describes the scary moments when a tree came through the windshield of a New Jersey Transit train.
Vice President Kamala Harris is traveling to Bucks County for a campaign event Wednesday, days after she visited western Pennsylvania for a rally in Erie.
The Edmonton Oilers came from behind to secure their first win of the season in overtime Tuesday night, 4-3 over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick have shared the debate stage for the last time before the election.
Vance also discussed abortion policy and the importance of Pennsylvania in the election.
At Café Tinto, customers are treated to authentic Colombian coffee, baked goods and music.
A passenger describes the scary moments when a tree came through the windshield of a New Jersey Transit train.
Emotions ran high in Columbus on Tuesday night, when the Blue Jackets paid tribute to their star Johnny Gaudreau and his late brother Matthew.
Amid a moderate to severe drought in parts of the Philadelphia area, no rain is a good thing for some New Jersey farmers.
Multiple lanes have reopened on New Jersey Turnpike North after a morning crash sent about 20 people to the hospital.
The train operator who died after a NJ Transit River Line train hit a downed tree has been identified by an attorney for her family as a Bucks County mother of three.
Ruben Bautista walked away from the corrections center on Tuesday after failing to return from an approved program pass.
Former Delaware state trooper Dempsey Walters was sentenced on Tuesday for assaulting two teenage boys after one kicked his front door in August 2023.
Information on voter registration, mail-in ballots and early voting in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that spread to at least 14 cars in a parking area in Bridgeville Saturday afternoon.
Police say a school bus driver abandoned about 10 Newark Charter School students at a wrong stop in Delaware.
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
The Golf Association of Philadelphia's inaugural adaptive golf championship drew players with disabilities from around the world to Bucks County.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
A Monmouth County, New Jersey resident has tested positive for measles, state health officials say.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
New Jersey-based Spirit Halloween is opening 10 new Christmas-themed stores, with the first opening its doors in October.
Volunteers in Havertown launched a grassroots effort to help those affected by collecting donations to send to survivors in North Carolina.
The parent company of Philadelphia's Chart House says construction in the area "cut off visibility and access for our customers."
Delco Original Trading Company in Broomall is seeing an uptick in business as fans stock up on new merch ahead of the Phillies' first playoff game this Saturday.
A passenger describes the scary moments when a tree came through the windshield of a New Jersey Transit train.
Multiple lanes have reopened on New Jersey Turnpike North after a morning crash sent about 20 people to the hospital.
One outer lane of the New Jersey Turnpike northbound is blocked Friday morning after a crash involving multiple tractor-trailers.
NJ Transit says service on the River Line light rail has reopened after a train struck a car on Friday morning.
A police chase led to a crash on I-95 near Academy Road in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon.
The Edmonton Oilers came from behind to secure their first win of the season in overtime Tuesday night, 4-3 over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Emotions ran high in Columbus on Tuesday night, when the Blue Jackets paid tribute to their star Johnny Gaudreau and his late brother Matthew.
The Sixers say Paul George suffered a bone bruise but has no structural damage after hyperextending his left knee Monday.
Andrew Painter is healthy and will pitch for the Phillies at some point in 2025, but the club isn't sure exactly when.
The Philadelphia Phillies have extended manager Rob Thomson's contract and will bring back the entire coaching staff in 2025.
Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of a "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member, was sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday after being convicted of hiring a man to assault his ex-wife's boyfriend.
A new documentary revisits Philadelphia's The Mike Douglas Show where John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-hosted the show for an entire week.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
This weekend, the Birds take on the Browns at the Linc, Stevie Wonder hits the stage in South Philly and OURFest 2024 is celebrating the LGBTQ+ community all weekend long.
Street artist, Get Up, created the "Dancing Kelce" and his work can now be seen throughout Philly. His work even got the attention of the former Eagles center himself.
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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.
Vice President Kamala Harris is traveling to Bucks County for a campaign event Wednesday, just two days after she visited western Pennsylvania for a rally in Erie. Harris is set to speak at Washington Crossing Historic Park, where her campaign says she'll be joined by more than 100 Republicans, including former GOP lawmakers and ex-Trump aides who are supporting her candidacy.
Medical workers held a rally Tuesday night to express concerns about how a proposed new 76ers arena could impact traffic and transporting patients to emergency rooms.
Republican vice presidential nominee and Ohio Sen. JD Vance said in an interview that he will accept Pennsylvania's election results but wants to ensure "only legal American citizens" cast a ballot.
Bill Kelly says to make sure you bundle up on Wednesday as temperatures will hit a low of 40 in the Philadelphia region.
Mr. Biden told the crowd in South Philly that Vice President Kamala Harris will win the election if the Democrats in Philadelphia turn out.