MantuaPaul Stankard, an internationally acclaimed master glass artist, has died at 83A lifelong naturalist, he learned scientific glassblowing technology at what is now Salem Community College, studied the structure of flowers, and made these flowers the centerpiece of his art. Gary Miles Financial documents show the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum deficit may be less than a millionPeter Dobrin and Susan Snyder Six concerns raised over the future of the Academy of Natural Sciences in City Council’s hearingSusan Snyder and Peter Dobrin A former Gloucester County officer was convicted of ‘computer crimes’ after accessing private recordsSarah Nicell Philadelphia mother, boyfriend convicted of killing her 4-year-old son, dumping his body in a duffel bagJillian Kramer AdvertisementOpinionBeing first is only the beginning for the Philadelphia Zoo. We want to build a movement.The zoo’s 250,000 Actions for Animals Challenge asks Philadelphians to complete a quarter million individual actions by the end of 2026 that make life better for animals, habitats, and people.Dani Hogan and Jo-Elle Mogerman, For The Inquirer West Philly parking wars heat up amid plans for a 420-unit apartment complex on Lancaster Ave.A West Philadelphia developer has big plans for Lancaster Avenue, but neighbors want a lot more parking.Jake Blumgart New vaccination data show hundreds of Philly-area schools vulnerable to a measles outbreakMeasles vaccination rates continue to decline in the Philadelphia area as an outbreak spreads across Pennsylvania. Aubrey Whelan, Sarah Gantz, and Lizzie Mulvey Philly City Council members probe Parker administration on rising property assessments: 'Owners deserve answers now'In a letter, several Council members said they’re concerned that the recently released property reassessments that will mean tax hikes for thousands of residents, and are demanding answers.Anna Orso Property values in Kensington went up more than any other Philly neighborhood this yearCitywide, there was a 3% median jump in valuations over the last two years. Increases were much larger in working-class neighborhoods that border wealthier areas.Anna Orso, Yaelle Tang, and Lizzie Mulvey July in Philly has become 4.4 degrees hotter since 1940 on average. Nights are even warmer.Average nighttime July temperatures for Philadelphia show a rise of 4.8 degrees between 1940 and 1925. Frank Kummer 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 Suspect in two N.J. cold-case killings from 1990s identified through DNA analysis, prosecutors sayInvestigators say Francis T. Schooley likely killed Marebeth Welsh, 24, in 1993 and took the life of 16-year-old Jennifer Persia the following year. Jesse Bunch Philly’s composting program is expanding to up to 30 locationsPhilly's community composting program run by Parks and Rec is growing, with 23 active sites and plans for five to 10 more this year.Frank Kummer The indictment of West Philly gang the Young Bag Chasers was building for years. Even members saw it coming.Abdul Vicks was "100%" a target of the investigation, prosecutors said, but his death didn't change the direction of the case.Ellie Rushing Shane Gillis’ hit Netflix series ‘Tires’ receives $6 million in tax credits to film its third season The tax credit was issued through Pennsylvania's Film Production Tax Credit ProgramEarl Hopkins These college journalists from Philly-area schools are working to support each other and seek funding for their workThe Philadelphia Student Press Association, founded by Haverford College student Jackson Juzang, is seeking funding to help support student journalism.Susan Snyder Shamong voters reject $25 million bond referendum; Mantua question too close to callThe school bond referendum was defeated handily in Burlington County. Results of a similar referendum in Mantua Township were too close to call.Melanie Burney Voters in two South Jersey school districts will consider bond questions on TuesdayMantua and Shamong are the only South Jersey districts with referendum questions in Tuesday special’s election.Melanie Burney A vacant South Philly Walgreens is set to become a supermarket The New York-based chain is on track to open the Broad Street store by early 2026. Plans include a pharmacy, a deli counter, a fresh produce department, and free home delivery for local seniors. Erin McCarthy See more storiesAdvertisement
Paul Stankard, an internationally acclaimed master glass artist, has died at 83A lifelong naturalist, he learned scientific glassblowing technology at what is now Salem Community College, studied the structure of flowers, and made these flowers the centerpiece of his art. Gary Miles
Paul Stankard, an internationally acclaimed master glass artist, has died at 83A lifelong naturalist, he learned scientific glassblowing technology at what is now Salem Community College, studied the structure of flowers, and made these flowers the centerpiece of his art. Gary Miles
Financial documents show the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum deficit may be less than a millionPeter Dobrin and Susan Snyder
Financial documents show the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum deficit may be less than a millionPeter Dobrin and Susan Snyder
Six concerns raised over the future of the Academy of Natural Sciences in City Council’s hearingSusan Snyder and Peter Dobrin
Six concerns raised over the future of the Academy of Natural Sciences in City Council’s hearingSusan Snyder and Peter Dobrin
A former Gloucester County officer was convicted of ‘computer crimes’ after accessing private recordsSarah Nicell
A former Gloucester County officer was convicted of ‘computer crimes’ after accessing private recordsSarah Nicell
Philadelphia mother, boyfriend convicted of killing her 4-year-old son, dumping his body in a duffel bagJillian Kramer
Philadelphia mother, boyfriend convicted of killing her 4-year-old son, dumping his body in a duffel bagJillian Kramer
OpinionBeing first is only the beginning for the Philadelphia Zoo. We want to build a movement.The zoo’s 250,000 Actions for Animals Challenge asks Philadelphians to complete a quarter million individual actions by the end of 2026 that make life better for animals, habitats, and people.Dani Hogan and Jo-Elle Mogerman, For The Inquirer
OpinionBeing first is only the beginning for the Philadelphia Zoo. We want to build a movement.The zoo’s 250,000 Actions for Animals Challenge asks Philadelphians to complete a quarter million individual actions by the end of 2026 that make life better for animals, habitats, and people.Dani Hogan and Jo-Elle Mogerman, For The Inquirer
West Philly parking wars heat up amid plans for a 420-unit apartment complex on Lancaster Ave.A West Philadelphia developer has big plans for Lancaster Avenue, but neighbors want a lot more parking.Jake Blumgart
West Philly parking wars heat up amid plans for a 420-unit apartment complex on Lancaster Ave.A West Philadelphia developer has big plans for Lancaster Avenue, but neighbors want a lot more parking.Jake Blumgart
New vaccination data show hundreds of Philly-area schools vulnerable to a measles outbreakMeasles vaccination rates continue to decline in the Philadelphia area as an outbreak spreads across Pennsylvania. Aubrey Whelan, Sarah Gantz, and Lizzie Mulvey
New vaccination data show hundreds of Philly-area schools vulnerable to a measles outbreakMeasles vaccination rates continue to decline in the Philadelphia area as an outbreak spreads across Pennsylvania. Aubrey Whelan, Sarah Gantz, and Lizzie Mulvey
Philly City Council members probe Parker administration on rising property assessments: 'Owners deserve answers now'In a letter, several Council members said they’re concerned that the recently released property reassessments that will mean tax hikes for thousands of residents, and are demanding answers.Anna Orso
Philly City Council members probe Parker administration on rising property assessments: 'Owners deserve answers now'In a letter, several Council members said they’re concerned that the recently released property reassessments that will mean tax hikes for thousands of residents, and are demanding answers.Anna Orso
Property values in Kensington went up more than any other Philly neighborhood this yearCitywide, there was a 3% median jump in valuations over the last two years. Increases were much larger in working-class neighborhoods that border wealthier areas.Anna Orso, Yaelle Tang, and Lizzie Mulvey
Property values in Kensington went up more than any other Philly neighborhood this yearCitywide, there was a 3% median jump in valuations over the last two years. Increases were much larger in working-class neighborhoods that border wealthier areas.Anna Orso, Yaelle Tang, and Lizzie Mulvey
July in Philly has become 4.4 degrees hotter since 1940 on average. Nights are even warmer.Average nighttime July temperatures for Philadelphia show a rise of 4.8 degrees between 1940 and 1925. Frank Kummer
July in Philly has become 4.4 degrees hotter since 1940 on average. Nights are even warmer.Average nighttime July temperatures for Philadelphia show a rise of 4.8 degrees between 1940 and 1925. Frank Kummer
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
Suspect in two N.J. cold-case killings from 1990s identified through DNA analysis, prosecutors sayInvestigators say Francis T. Schooley likely killed Marebeth Welsh, 24, in 1993 and took the life of 16-year-old Jennifer Persia the following year. Jesse Bunch
Suspect in two N.J. cold-case killings from 1990s identified through DNA analysis, prosecutors sayInvestigators say Francis T. Schooley likely killed Marebeth Welsh, 24, in 1993 and took the life of 16-year-old Jennifer Persia the following year. Jesse Bunch
Philly’s composting program is expanding to up to 30 locationsPhilly's community composting program run by Parks and Rec is growing, with 23 active sites and plans for five to 10 more this year.Frank Kummer
Philly’s composting program is expanding to up to 30 locationsPhilly's community composting program run by Parks and Rec is growing, with 23 active sites and plans for five to 10 more this year.Frank Kummer
The indictment of West Philly gang the Young Bag Chasers was building for years. Even members saw it coming.Abdul Vicks was "100%" a target of the investigation, prosecutors said, but his death didn't change the direction of the case.Ellie Rushing
The indictment of West Philly gang the Young Bag Chasers was building for years. Even members saw it coming.Abdul Vicks was "100%" a target of the investigation, prosecutors said, but his death didn't change the direction of the case.Ellie Rushing
Shane Gillis’ hit Netflix series ‘Tires’ receives $6 million in tax credits to film its third season The tax credit was issued through Pennsylvania's Film Production Tax Credit ProgramEarl Hopkins
Shane Gillis’ hit Netflix series ‘Tires’ receives $6 million in tax credits to film its third season The tax credit was issued through Pennsylvania's Film Production Tax Credit ProgramEarl Hopkins
These college journalists from Philly-area schools are working to support each other and seek funding for their workThe Philadelphia Student Press Association, founded by Haverford College student Jackson Juzang, is seeking funding to help support student journalism.Susan Snyder
These college journalists from Philly-area schools are working to support each other and seek funding for their workThe Philadelphia Student Press Association, founded by Haverford College student Jackson Juzang, is seeking funding to help support student journalism.Susan Snyder
Shamong voters reject $25 million bond referendum; Mantua question too close to callThe school bond referendum was defeated handily in Burlington County. Results of a similar referendum in Mantua Township were too close to call.Melanie Burney
Shamong voters reject $25 million bond referendum; Mantua question too close to callThe school bond referendum was defeated handily in Burlington County. Results of a similar referendum in Mantua Township were too close to call.Melanie Burney
Voters in two South Jersey school districts will consider bond questions on TuesdayMantua and Shamong are the only South Jersey districts with referendum questions in Tuesday special’s election.Melanie Burney
Voters in two South Jersey school districts will consider bond questions on TuesdayMantua and Shamong are the only South Jersey districts with referendum questions in Tuesday special’s election.Melanie Burney
A vacant South Philly Walgreens is set to become a supermarket The New York-based chain is on track to open the Broad Street store by early 2026. Plans include a pharmacy, a deli counter, a fresh produce department, and free home delivery for local seniors. Erin McCarthy
A vacant South Philly Walgreens is set to become a supermarket The New York-based chain is on track to open the Broad Street store by early 2026. Plans include a pharmacy, a deli counter, a fresh produce department, and free home delivery for local seniors. Erin McCarthy
