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Temple’s Class of 2028 is the most diverse in school’s history
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. On Temple University’s campus Friday, students and their families moved their belongings in carts to dorms like Temple Towers on Cecil B. Moore Ave. and the 27-story Morgan Hall on N. Broad Street.
Germantown nonprofit opens museum dedicated to success of formerly incarcerated
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — For 23 years, Rev. Dr. Michelle Simmons has been caring for the formerly incarcerated."It was really important that we leave a legacy because we are so powerful. We are absolutely not our mistakes," said Simmons.In 2001, Simmons founded Why Not Prosper, Inc., a grassroots 501(c)(3) organization located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.Why Not Prosper assists women in the prison system to rediscover their voices.Simmons had a vision to help honor those discoveries and launched The F.I.R.M. this weekend — Formerly Incarcerated Renaissance Museum is located on the grounds of her nonprofit."I thought, you have all of...
Blue Comet in Glenside may be making a comeback soon
In late July, signage for the now-defunct Franklin’s Pub in Glenside mysteriously disappeared. Cheltenham Township and neighboring business owners are unsure what the gesture might mean. On Friday, a “Help Wanted” sign appeared in the building’s window. The sign lists openings for a mixologist and two staff positions and...
76ers lose free agent target to Europe ahead of 2024-25 season
Aimed at keeping Joel Embiid fresh in the regular season as much as possible, the Philadelphia 76ers sought to reinforce the team’s cushion at center behind the superstar this offseason. To their credit, they managed to do exactly that, signing Andre Drummond in free agency and drafting Adem Bona, who somehow fell to their laps in the second round.
20+ St Charles Borromeo seminarians move into new home on Gwynedd Mercy University’s campus
More than 20 seminarians moved into Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary’s new campus at Gwynedd Mercy University Wednesday morning, Mainline Media News reported. Negotiations to relocate the seminary date back to 2020. In 2021, an agreement of sale was signed which included roughly 15 acres of space on the campus’s north border as well as two existing buildings.
VIDEO: New Jersey’s Springsteen Hears Boos At Philadelphia Concert
Soon to be 75 years old, Bruce Springsteen is an iconic musician who only has so many live performances left. This is a big reason why tickets to see "The Boss" in concert sold for big money on the resale market websites before Wednesday, August 21st. The Springsteen and E-Street...
Former Phillies closer signs with painfully familiar World Series foe
It sure didn’t take long for former Philadelphia Phillies closer Héctor Neris to find a new home after his release from the Chicago Cubs earlier this week. In fact, Neris has managed to catch on with a painfully familiar playoff foe of the Phillies in the pesky Houston Astros.
Teens get paid to work and learn through Allentown School District internship program
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Hundreds of Allentown teens spent their summer earning money and picking up job skills that will help them after graduation. This is the second summer that Allentown School District has offered a paid internship program to high school students, placing them in jobs throughout the district and the city.
Eagles roster cuts tracker (8/25): Live updates and analysis on each move; Former Eagles WR released
The Eagles will have to make difficult decisions about certain players in the next few days. Philadelphia’s roster has to be cut down from 90 players to 53 players by Tuesday at 4 p.m.. The Eagles are deep at positions like cornerback and defensive tackle, which means good players will get cut.
Philly gets federal money to explore ‘cool roofs’
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. The city of Philadelphia is getting money from the federal government to help make homes...
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