FrankfordA top Philly school official is leaving the district to be a superintendent in South JerseyAriel Lajara just accepted a job as superintendent in South Jersey. He will lead the Vineland school system in Cumberland County.Kristen A. Graham ‘Toxic’ climate at Frankford High prompts a Philadelphia School District probeKristen A. Graham A Philly man didn’t know if he’d ever get off the kidney transplant waiting list. CAR-T made it happen.Kayla Yup SEPTA reopens concourse that connects BSL and MFL after six years of annoying commutesThomas Fitzgerald Philly parks groups plead for funding, tell Council they are tired of running things on ‘love and duct tape’ Frank Kummer AdvertisementAt Bar ILU, a former Kensington shot-and-a-beer gets a Spanish makeoverBar ILU is inspired by Madrid — minus the clichés — with raciones, a deep menu of Spanish cocktails, and plenty of low-lit energy.Michael Klein A Philly woman admitted stealing $100,000 in disability benefits intended for a woman who was killed and buried under concreteHolly Sadowski was not charged in connection with the death of the victim, but prosecutors said she accessed the victim's bank account and stole disability benefits.Chris Palmer Philly music with Marshall Allen, Dylan and Kurt Vile parties, Don Toliver in South Philly, and Journey in Atlantic City Plus, Ari Lennox at the Met, Superheaven at Union Transfer and Sheer Mag at Burning Ma'am.Dan DeLuca Girard Avenue’s antique trolleys have been missing from the streets. Here’s when they’ll ride again. The restored historic street cars have not been running since early May because of a sinkhole next to the tracks on Girard Avenue. Thomas Fitzgerald How a box truck became one of North Philly’s favorite barbershopsFrom a box truck near Broad and York, William Sanders cuts hair, makes house calls, and looks for ways to help the neighbors around him. Abigail Covington William Penn Foundation awards nearly $20M in grants to combat illegal dumping, conserve land, and cultivate urban farmsSix million dollars will go to preserve open space and $2.8 million to help tackle illegal dumping in Philly.Frank Kummer All the May restaurant openings in the Philly area: Pizza, po’boys, taverns, and tastes of SpainMay’s new restaurants and food options are all over the place, including white-tablecloth dining in the burbs, a po’boy shop in the city, a pizzeria in South Jersey, and new action in Old City. Michael Klein Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsThree of the 60 winners of 2026 Lindback Awards for Distinguished Teaching discussed how they set themselves apart. The awards were announced Tuesday.Kristen A. Graham Philly music this week headlined by the Menzingers and Mountain Goats at Manayunk’s Sing Us Home fest Plus Rhiannon Giddens, Mika, an Alan Mann documentary, and more.Dan DeLuca Some North Philly residents are getting new homes to keep them in their ‘heavily gentrified’ neighborhoodsThe nonprofit Xiente provides subsidized rental housing and financial coaching to move low-income families into middle class through its Mi Casa program. It plans to develop 100 single-family rentals.Michaelle Bond What we know about the proposed Philly school closingsThe district hasn't had a facilities master plan in years. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s current proposal would close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize more than 169.Kristen A. Graham and Nick Vadala Two men armed with rifles stole cash from armored truck in Philadelphia, police sayNo injuries were reported during the robbery. Jillian Kramer Philly School District officials say they won’t need to cut 340 classroom jobs if Mayor Parker’s Uber tax passesSchool staff whose positions would be cut began applying for new jobs as the district's "site selection" window opened Wednesday. Mayor Parker called the potential cuts "destabilizing."Kristen A. Graham Teachers at Frankford High say they’re facing retaliation after speaking out against the principalThe planned transfer of several teachers out of Frankford amid budget cuts is on hold after the teachers union complained that it violated their due process rights.Kristen A. Graham A 120-unit apartment building is planned next to Fishtown’s Girard SEPTA stationThe apartment building would take the place of a closed dollar store. Jake Blumgart See more storiesAdvertisement
A top Philly school official is leaving the district to be a superintendent in South JerseyAriel Lajara just accepted a job as superintendent in South Jersey. He will lead the Vineland school system in Cumberland County.Kristen A. Graham
A top Philly school official is leaving the district to be a superintendent in South JerseyAriel Lajara just accepted a job as superintendent in South Jersey. He will lead the Vineland school system in Cumberland County.Kristen A. Graham
A Philly man didn’t know if he’d ever get off the kidney transplant waiting list. CAR-T made it happen.Kayla Yup
A Philly man didn’t know if he’d ever get off the kidney transplant waiting list. CAR-T made it happen.Kayla Yup
SEPTA reopens concourse that connects BSL and MFL after six years of annoying commutesThomas Fitzgerald
SEPTA reopens concourse that connects BSL and MFL after six years of annoying commutesThomas Fitzgerald
Philly parks groups plead for funding, tell Council they are tired of running things on ‘love and duct tape’ Frank Kummer
Philly parks groups plead for funding, tell Council they are tired of running things on ‘love and duct tape’ Frank Kummer
At Bar ILU, a former Kensington shot-and-a-beer gets a Spanish makeoverBar ILU is inspired by Madrid — minus the clichés — with raciones, a deep menu of Spanish cocktails, and plenty of low-lit energy.Michael Klein
At Bar ILU, a former Kensington shot-and-a-beer gets a Spanish makeoverBar ILU is inspired by Madrid — minus the clichés — with raciones, a deep menu of Spanish cocktails, and plenty of low-lit energy.Michael Klein
A Philly woman admitted stealing $100,000 in disability benefits intended for a woman who was killed and buried under concreteHolly Sadowski was not charged in connection with the death of the victim, but prosecutors said she accessed the victim's bank account and stole disability benefits.Chris Palmer
A Philly woman admitted stealing $100,000 in disability benefits intended for a woman who was killed and buried under concreteHolly Sadowski was not charged in connection with the death of the victim, but prosecutors said she accessed the victim's bank account and stole disability benefits.Chris Palmer
Philly music with Marshall Allen, Dylan and Kurt Vile parties, Don Toliver in South Philly, and Journey in Atlantic City Plus, Ari Lennox at the Met, Superheaven at Union Transfer and Sheer Mag at Burning Ma'am.Dan DeLuca
Philly music with Marshall Allen, Dylan and Kurt Vile parties, Don Toliver in South Philly, and Journey in Atlantic City Plus, Ari Lennox at the Met, Superheaven at Union Transfer and Sheer Mag at Burning Ma'am.Dan DeLuca
Girard Avenue’s antique trolleys have been missing from the streets. Here’s when they’ll ride again. The restored historic street cars have not been running since early May because of a sinkhole next to the tracks on Girard Avenue. Thomas Fitzgerald
Girard Avenue’s antique trolleys have been missing from the streets. Here’s when they’ll ride again. The restored historic street cars have not been running since early May because of a sinkhole next to the tracks on Girard Avenue. Thomas Fitzgerald
How a box truck became one of North Philly’s favorite barbershopsFrom a box truck near Broad and York, William Sanders cuts hair, makes house calls, and looks for ways to help the neighbors around him. Abigail Covington
How a box truck became one of North Philly’s favorite barbershopsFrom a box truck near Broad and York, William Sanders cuts hair, makes house calls, and looks for ways to help the neighbors around him. Abigail Covington
William Penn Foundation awards nearly $20M in grants to combat illegal dumping, conserve land, and cultivate urban farmsSix million dollars will go to preserve open space and $2.8 million to help tackle illegal dumping in Philly.Frank Kummer
William Penn Foundation awards nearly $20M in grants to combat illegal dumping, conserve land, and cultivate urban farmsSix million dollars will go to preserve open space and $2.8 million to help tackle illegal dumping in Philly.Frank Kummer
All the May restaurant openings in the Philly area: Pizza, po’boys, taverns, and tastes of SpainMay’s new restaurants and food options are all over the place, including white-tablecloth dining in the burbs, a po’boy shop in the city, a pizzeria in South Jersey, and new action in Old City. Michael Klein
All the May restaurant openings in the Philly area: Pizza, po’boys, taverns, and tastes of SpainMay’s new restaurants and food options are all over the place, including white-tablecloth dining in the burbs, a po’boy shop in the city, a pizzeria in South Jersey, and new action in Old City. Michael Klein
Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsThree of the 60 winners of 2026 Lindback Awards for Distinguished Teaching discussed how they set themselves apart. The awards were announced Tuesday.Kristen A. Graham
Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsThree of the 60 winners of 2026 Lindback Awards for Distinguished Teaching discussed how they set themselves apart. The awards were announced Tuesday.Kristen A. Graham
Philly music this week headlined by the Menzingers and Mountain Goats at Manayunk’s Sing Us Home fest Plus Rhiannon Giddens, Mika, an Alan Mann documentary, and more.Dan DeLuca
Philly music this week headlined by the Menzingers and Mountain Goats at Manayunk’s Sing Us Home fest Plus Rhiannon Giddens, Mika, an Alan Mann documentary, and more.Dan DeLuca
Some North Philly residents are getting new homes to keep them in their ‘heavily gentrified’ neighborhoodsThe nonprofit Xiente provides subsidized rental housing and financial coaching to move low-income families into middle class through its Mi Casa program. It plans to develop 100 single-family rentals.Michaelle Bond
Some North Philly residents are getting new homes to keep them in their ‘heavily gentrified’ neighborhoodsThe nonprofit Xiente provides subsidized rental housing and financial coaching to move low-income families into middle class through its Mi Casa program. It plans to develop 100 single-family rentals.Michaelle Bond
What we know about the proposed Philly school closingsThe district hasn't had a facilities master plan in years. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s current proposal would close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize more than 169.Kristen A. Graham and Nick Vadala
What we know about the proposed Philly school closingsThe district hasn't had a facilities master plan in years. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s current proposal would close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize more than 169.Kristen A. Graham and Nick Vadala
Two men armed with rifles stole cash from armored truck in Philadelphia, police sayNo injuries were reported during the robbery. Jillian Kramer
Two men armed with rifles stole cash from armored truck in Philadelphia, police sayNo injuries were reported during the robbery. Jillian Kramer
Philly School District officials say they won’t need to cut 340 classroom jobs if Mayor Parker’s Uber tax passesSchool staff whose positions would be cut began applying for new jobs as the district's "site selection" window opened Wednesday. Mayor Parker called the potential cuts "destabilizing."Kristen A. Graham
Philly School District officials say they won’t need to cut 340 classroom jobs if Mayor Parker’s Uber tax passesSchool staff whose positions would be cut began applying for new jobs as the district's "site selection" window opened Wednesday. Mayor Parker called the potential cuts "destabilizing."Kristen A. Graham
Teachers at Frankford High say they’re facing retaliation after speaking out against the principalThe planned transfer of several teachers out of Frankford amid budget cuts is on hold after the teachers union complained that it violated their due process rights.Kristen A. Graham
Teachers at Frankford High say they’re facing retaliation after speaking out against the principalThe planned transfer of several teachers out of Frankford amid budget cuts is on hold after the teachers union complained that it violated their due process rights.Kristen A. Graham
A 120-unit apartment building is planned next to Fishtown’s Girard SEPTA stationThe apartment building would take the place of a closed dollar store. Jake Blumgart
A 120-unit apartment building is planned next to Fishtown’s Girard SEPTA stationThe apartment building would take the place of a closed dollar store. Jake Blumgart
